Collections Management
Published on 25. July 2005
320 pages
978-1-134-83051-0 (ISBN)
Description
Collections Management brings together leading papers exploring some of the major issues affecting collections management.
Providing information about initiatives and issues for anyone involved in collections management, Fahy identifies the main issues relating to collecting and disposal of collections and discusses why museums should develop appropriate documentation systems.
Examining the status of research within museums, the various sources of advice relating to security and addresses the basics of insurance and indemnity, Collections Management is an invaluable and very practical introduction to this topic for students of museum studies and museum professionals.
Providing information about initiatives and issues for anyone involved in collections management, Fahy identifies the main issues relating to collecting and disposal of collections and discusses why museums should develop appropriate documentation systems.
Examining the status of research within museums, the various sources of advice relating to security and addresses the basics of insurance and indemnity, Collections Management is an invaluable and very practical introduction to this topic for students of museum studies and museum professionals.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
0,71 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-83051-0 (9781134830510)
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Content
List of figures, List of tables, Series preface, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Part 1 Collections management policies, Part 2 Acquisitions and protecting cultural property, Part 3 De-accessioning and disposal, Part 4 Documentation, Part 5 Research, Part 6 Security, Part 7 Insurance and indemnity, Further reading, Index
