Previous ed. published: The new museum registration methods. Washington, DC : American Association of Museums, c1998. Includes bibliographical references (p. 492-495) and index.
Contents:
The profession -- Policies -- The basics -- Records management -- Collections management -- Risk management -- Ethical and legal issues -- Appendix of registration forms.
Summary:
Rewritten, expanded and fully updated, MRM5 encompasses all that needs to be known and done when a museum accessions, measures, marks, moves, and displays or stores an object/artifact of any kind. MRM5 includes expert advice from more than 60 acknowledged leaders in their disciplines. New with the 5th edition are special teaching sections that challenge students and seasoned staff alike with questions about the process and procedures of accessioning and caring for objects.
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