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The Curation and Care of Museum Collections - Reinventing Self and Nation (Paperback)
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The Curation and Care of Museum Collections - Reinventing Self and Nation (Paperback)
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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. Providing a
highly practical guide, The Curation and Care of Museum Collections
is essential reading for curators working in all types of museums,
galleries and heritage sites, and for students of museology courses
around the world.
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