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ISBD: International Standard Bibliographic Description
De Gruyter 2007; US$ 147.00Merges the texts of seven ISBDs (for books, maps, serials, sound recordings, computer files and other electronic resources, etc) into a single text. This work is useful and applicable for descriptions of bibliographic resources in several types of catalogues. more...
Intangible Heritage and the Museum
Left Coast Press 2012; US$ 36.95In this comparative, international study Marilena Alivizatou investigates the relationship between museums and the new concept of “intangible heritage.” She charts the rise of intangible heritage within the global sphere of UN cultural policy and explores its implications both in terms of international politics and with regard to museological... more...
Forward Planning
Taylor and Francis 1991; US$ 45.95Forward planning is esential for most organizations, but especially so for museums and heritage bodies, with responsibilities stretching forward to infinity. Forwrd Planning provides a complete basic guide, from the principles on which planning is founded, through drawing up the plan itself, implementation and monitoring, through to the wider potentials... more...
Conservation Treatment Methodology
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 39.95Conservation Treatment Methodology presents a systematic approach to decision-making for conservation treatments. The methodology is applicable to all cultural property, independent of object type or material, and its use will enable conservators to be more confident in their treatment decisions. Conservation Treatment Methodology is illustrated... more...
Conservation of Ruins
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 130.00Despite growing international awareness of the presence and significance of ruined buildings and archaeological sites, and the increasingly sophisticated technology available for the collection of data about them, these sites continue to be at risk across the globe. Conservation of Ruins defines and describes these risks, which range from neglect,... more...
Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads
Oxford University Press, USA 2001; US$ 22.99The natural history museum is a place where the line between "high" and "low" culture effectively vanishes--where our awe of nature, our taste for the bizarre, and our thirst for knowledge all blend happily together. But as Stephen Asma shows in Stuffed Animals and Pickled Heads, there is more going on in these great institutions... more...
Conservation Concerns
Smithsonian 2012; US$ 16.95Written in accessible, nontechnical language, this book's twenty-three essays provide invaluable conservation guidelines for a variety of materials and media. Focusing also on proper storage techniques and environmental control, contributors offer information on emergency planning, disaster management, and identifying damages that may require professional... more...
Managing Historic Sites and Buildings
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95Managing Historic Sites and Buildings looks at the choices and the tensions that exist in conservation and interpretation of the heritage. Preservation and presentation are central activities, arguably means and ends in the conservation of the historic environment. But are they self-reinforcing or do they work against each other? In a series of essays... more...
Museums and the Public Sphere
Wiley 2011; US$ 34.95Museums and the Public Sphere investigates the role of museums around the world as sites of democratic public space. Explores the role of museums around the world as sites of public discourse and democracy Examines the changing idea of the museum in relation to other public sites and spaces, including community cultural centers, public halls... more...
How to Get a Job in a Museum or Art Gallery
A&C Black 2010; US$ 16.89Getting your dream job in the arts is no mean feat these days. In this book, the author explores the world of museums and galleries, focusing on contemporary issues and current options for employment in this field. This down-to-earth guide will help you work out what kind of job you would be best suited to, and how to prepare for a career in your chosen... more...









