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Informationen zum Autor Brent Powell Klappentext Collection Care: An Illustrated Handbook for the Care and Handling of Cultural Objects provides a solid overview of basic collection care procedures and policies. The topics covered address the decision making criteria and risk assessment solutions involved in the best practices for handling art and artifacts. Technical subjects will cover proven techniques, materials, equipment and address problem solving assessment and current solutions. The comprehensive overview of staff responsibilities, relationships and training will bring the book to a conclusion of addressing the unison of all professionals responsible for proper handling and caring for collections. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Part 1: Overview and History Chapter 1: History Focus On: Creating an Institutional Preservation Culture, Rebecca Fifield Chapter 2: Organizational Structures Case Study: Comparing Approaches: The Museum and the Transport Agent, Jim Grundy Chapter 3: Training, Health, and Safety Case Study: Mentoring and the Collection Care Profession, Kurt Christian Case Study: Training at Crozier, Nicole Bouchard Tejeiro Part 2: Guidelines and Principles Chapter 4: Two-dimensional Objects: Procedures and Practices Focus On: The US National Park Service Museum Handbooks: The Evolution of a Museum Manual, Dr. Abby Sue Fisher Chapter 5: Three-dimensional Objects: Procedures and Practices Focus On: Rigging Safety Is No Accident, Kevin Marshall Focus On: Risk Assessment in Packing Design, John Molini Part 3: Working within Collection Care Environments Chapter 6: The Internal Environment Focus On: Lighting in the Museum, Simm Steel Chapter 7: The External Environment Focus On: Art Packing and Transport: Cushioning Foam Selection and Application, Geoff Browne Focus On: International Shipping by Air and Sea, Kim Powell Chapter 8: Working with Materials and Equipment Focus On: Specialized Art Handling Equipment: When It Is Necessary & How to Develop It, Mark Slattery Bibliography References and Resources About the Contributors About the Author ...
