Lower Merion Historical Society

The Lower Merion Historical Society

« General Reference Collection

General Reference Collection

Author: Burcaw, George Ellis
Title: Introduction to museum work, 3rd ed.
Place of Publication/Source: Walnut Creek, Calif
Publisher: Altamira Press
Date: 1975
Extent of Work/Condition: 202 p.
Series Title/Volume: American Association for State and Local History book series
Collection: General Reference
Notes/Abstract: LC Control Number: 97004695, Includes bibliographical references and index, Contents: Museum defined — Beginnings of the museum — Museums today — Museums and museum fields — Organization and support — Collecting theory : general and science museums — Collecting theory : history museums — Collecting theory : art museums — Registration and cataloguing — Care of collections — Security — Use of collections — Permanent exhibits — Temporary exhibits — Visitors and interpretation — Education and activities — Museum architecture — Historic preservation — Philosophy and public image — Practical matters — The law — Trends and tomorrow — Recommended resources.Visitors and interpretation — Education and activities — Museum architecture — Historic preservation — Philosophy and public image — Practical matters — The law — Trends and tomorrow — Recommended resources
Call Number: 069 BUR (LC) AM5 .B88 1997