Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation (Small Museum Toolkit) (Small Museum Toolkit, Small Museum...) - Hardcover

9780759119536: Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation (Small Museum Toolkit) (Small Museum Toolkit, Small Museum...)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0759119538 ISBN 13: 9780759119536

Publisher: AltaMira Press,U.S., 2012

Small museums need affordable ways to provide care for their collections and the tools to lobby for additional funds for their long-term health. In this book, we offer practical tips for collections care, including preservation strategies for historic properties, strategies for managing collections, developing policies, and planning for the future of your museum's holdings.

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Review

Book 6 of the Small Museum Toolkit, Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation, highlights all the foundational and fundamental principles that are integral in caring for historic structures and museum collections. The book is a first-rate resource for professionals looking to read a comprehensive overview of collections management and preventive conservation issues.--Laura Hortz Stanton, Director of Preservation Services, Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts

About the Author

Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko is chief executive officer at the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, Maine. Stacy Klingler is assistant director of Local History Services at the Indiana Historical Society.

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