A Bibliography of Museum Studies

by Knell,Simon J.; Knell,Simon J.

• ISBN13: 9781859280614
• ISBN10: 1859280617
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-12-06
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

A comprehensive bibliographic reference for students and others wishing to investigate the contemporary literature on museums and collections. The references are systematically arranged into sections including collections management, communication and exhibitions, museum education, material culture, the museums profession and museum management. Compiled from the research and teaching materials of the Department of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester it provides an essential resource for anyone studying, or working in, museums. Containing more than 4,000 references, this new bibliography provides ready access to the literature whether you are developing a disaster plan or visitor survey, or studying the history of museum education.

Table of Contents

Museum Context: Museums - an introduction

Museums UK

Museums Western Europe

Museums America

Collection Studies & Museum History: General

Britain

Europe

America

Asia & Australasia

Material Culture: Theory

General

Animal Derivative

Ceramic

Glass

Man-made

Metalwork

Painter's Materials

Photography

Printing

Stone

Textile

Vegetable

Woodwork

Fakes

Collection Management: General

Acquisition

Acquisition Law

Documentation

Computer Documentation

Conservation Issues

Conservation Practice

Conservation Laboratories

Relative Humidity

Light

Atmospheric Pollutants Infestation Storage

Handling, Packing & Transport

Insurance & Indemnity

Disaster Planning

Security

Disposal

Research: General

Environmental Recording

Communication & Exhibitions: Communication Theory

Visitor Studies

Languages & Texts

Exhibition Theory

Exhibition Practice

Evaluation of Exhibitions

Museum Education: Educational Role of Museums

Museum Education Theory

History of Museum Education

Museum Education and Children

Museum Education and Adults

Evaluation of Museum Education Programmes

Museum Services Provision & Development: Museums & Communities

Children's Museums

Special Needs Provision

Science & Discovery Centres

Site Interpretation

Enquiries

Publication

Museum Restaurants & Shops

Professional & Institutional Context: Museums Profession

Museum Professionalism

Codes of Conduct

Institutional Standards

Governing Bodies

Museum Management: Management in Museums

Policy, Planning & Performance

Managing People

Financial Management

Managing Museum Sites

Project Management

Marketing Museums

Museum Buildings

Information Sources

Abstracts

Bibliographies

Directories

Periodicals

Author Index

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