Museum and gallery studies the basics / Rhiannon Mason, Alistair Robinson and Emma Coffield.
| Author/creator | Mason, Rhiannon |
| Other author | Robinson, Alistair (Art museum director) |
| Other author | Coffield, Emma. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018. |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | The basics |
| Contents | First principles -- Collecting and collections -- Visitors and audiences -- The business of culture -- Display, interpretation and learning -- Looking forward. |
| Abstract | "An accessible guide for the student approaching Museum and Gallery Studies for the first time. Taking a global view, it covers the key ideas, approaches and contentious issues in the field. Balancing theory and practice, the book address important questions such as: What are museums and galleries? Who decides which kinds of objects are worthy of collection? What do I need to know about practical care, conservation and collection management? How are museums and galleries funded? What ethical concerns do practitioners need to consider? How is the field of Museum and Gallery Studies developing?"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Mason, Rhiannon, author. Museum and gallery studies Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018 9780415834544 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018027207 |
| ISBN | 9781351373081 (ePub) |
| ISBN | 9781315148571 (Master) |
| ISBN | 9781351373098 (Web PDF) |
| ISBN | 9781351373074 (Mobi Kindle) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |