Burcaw, George Ellis,  1921- <br/><br/>
Introduction to museum work / 
G. Ellis Burcaw. 
 - 3rd ed. 
 - Walnut Creek, Calif. :  Altamira Press,  c1997. 
 - 237 p. ;  23 cm. 
 - American Association for State and Local History book series .
 - 069/.5 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0761989250 (cloth : acid-free paper) 0761989269 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Museums.<br/>Museum techniques.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>069/.5