The curation and care of museum collections /
The curation and care of museum collections /
edited by Bruce A. Campbell and Christian Baars.
- 1 online resource (xix, 205 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, bibliographic references (pages 196-201), and index.
Archaeology collections / Art collections / Heritage properties / History collections / Military collections / Natural science collections / Collection development and care ; Collection development strategy : potentially everything is useful and interesting / Collection care and conservation / Sara L. Wear -- Alison Bevan and Gemma Brace -- Emily Price -- Alexia M. Clark -- Rachel Adams -- Bruce A. Campbell -- Elizabeth A. Walker and Diane Gwilt -- Christian Baars. Part I. Museum collections ; Part II.
Museum curators enter the profession with a specialist subject qualification and yet at some point in their career, many curators find themselves in charge of a range of collections outside of their expert knowledge. Interpreting, curating and caring for mixed collections demands of curators a wide range of knowledge and understanding. "The Curation and Care of Museum Collections" is designed to give curators the fundamental information and confidence they need to manage and care for all of the collections within their responsibility, regardless of their previous training and experience. Comprising two sections--Museum Collections, and Collection Development and Care--the chapters cover archaeology, art, history, military and natural sciences collections, as well as heritage properties. Every chapter in the book is focused on one type of collection, but all chapters in the collection management section contain advice on topics such as organisational philosophy, documentation, legal issues and materials in order to provide a useful and comprehensive guide to managing collections. The collection care section is structured in the same way, considering the issues of storage; display; handling; moving; packing; housekeeping; health and safety; emergency preparedness; and pest, pollution, environmental, light and vibration management. The contributors to this book are experienced museum professionals, each with their own specialism and a deep understanding of what it means to work in the context of mixed collections.
Bruce A. Campbell is an Associate Tutor at the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester. Christian Baars is Senior Preventive Conservator at Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales in the UK.
9780429958991 0429958994 9781138589209 1138589209 9780429958984 0429958986 9780429959004 0429959001
10.4324/9781138589209 doi
9780429958991 Ingram Content Group
GBB952024 bnb
019308993 Uk
Museums--Collection management.
Museums--Curatorship.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Museum Administration & Museology.
REFERENCE--General.
TRAVEL--Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
Museums--Collection management.
Electronic books.
Instructional and educational works.
AM133
069.5
Includes bibliographical references at chapter ends, bibliographic references (pages 196-201), and index.
Archaeology collections / Art collections / Heritage properties / History collections / Military collections / Natural science collections / Collection development and care ; Collection development strategy : potentially everything is useful and interesting / Collection care and conservation / Sara L. Wear -- Alison Bevan and Gemma Brace -- Emily Price -- Alexia M. Clark -- Rachel Adams -- Bruce A. Campbell -- Elizabeth A. Walker and Diane Gwilt -- Christian Baars. Part I. Museum collections ; Part II.
Museum curators enter the profession with a specialist subject qualification and yet at some point in their career, many curators find themselves in charge of a range of collections outside of their expert knowledge. Interpreting, curating and caring for mixed collections demands of curators a wide range of knowledge and understanding. "The Curation and Care of Museum Collections" is designed to give curators the fundamental information and confidence they need to manage and care for all of the collections within their responsibility, regardless of their previous training and experience. Comprising two sections--Museum Collections, and Collection Development and Care--the chapters cover archaeology, art, history, military and natural sciences collections, as well as heritage properties. Every chapter in the book is focused on one type of collection, but all chapters in the collection management section contain advice on topics such as organisational philosophy, documentation, legal issues and materials in order to provide a useful and comprehensive guide to managing collections. The collection care section is structured in the same way, considering the issues of storage; display; handling; moving; packing; housekeeping; health and safety; emergency preparedness; and pest, pollution, environmental, light and vibration management. The contributors to this book are experienced museum professionals, each with their own specialism and a deep understanding of what it means to work in the context of mixed collections.
Bruce A. Campbell is an Associate Tutor at the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester. Christian Baars is Senior Preventive Conservator at Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales in the UK.
9780429958991 0429958994 9781138589209 1138589209 9780429958984 0429958986 9780429959004 0429959001
10.4324/9781138589209 doi
9780429958991 Ingram Content Group
GBB952024 bnb
019308993 Uk
Museums--Collection management.
Museums--Curatorship.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Museum Administration & Museology.
REFERENCE--General.
TRAVEL--Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
Museums--Collection management.
Electronic books.
Instructional and educational works.
AM133
069.5