Foundations of museum studies : evolving systems of knowledge /

Foundations of museum studies : evolving systems of knowledge / Kiersten F. Latham and John E. Simmons.

This broad introduction to museums benefits all educators who teach introductory museum studies, addressing the discipline from a holistic, dynamic, and document-centered perspective.

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Online Access:	Access E-Book
Access Note:	Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff.
Main Authors:	Latham, Kiersten Fourshé (Author), Simmons, John E. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]
Subjects:	Museums. Museum techniques. Museums > United States. Museum techniques > United States.

Table of Contents:

Defining museums (and museum studies)
The origins of museums
The museum system
Dimensions of museums
Species of museums? A museological bestiary
The meaningful physical resource
Museum workers
Museum users
Contemporary museums around the world
The future of museums.