Introduction to museum work

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.