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Museum basics

by Tim Ambrose, Crispin Paine

This modular guide provides a comprehensive training course on museum work, including collections management, audience development, and organisational planning. It is designed as a practical reference for staff in smaller institutions and a textbook for museum studies students.

Accession 12792 ISBN 9780415619349 Publisher Routledge
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