{"product_id":"the-curation-and-care-of-museum-collections-paperback","title":"The Curation and Care of Museum Collections - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce A. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eChristian Baars\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuseum 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Curation and Care of Museum Collections \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprising 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Curation and Care of Museum Collections \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for curators working in all types of museums, galleries and heritage sites, and for students of museology courses around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruce A. Campbell is an Associate Tutor at the School of Museum Studies, University of Leicester.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian Baars is Senior Preventive Conservator at Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457649623293,"sku":"9781138589216","price":96.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/TmltTFFNcGVmbUNkOFB2NGJ0VVFKUT09.webp?v=1777242583","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-curation-and-care-of-museum-collections-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}