Stewardship: Collections and Historic Preservation

by Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko president & CEO, Abbe Museum (Editor), Stacy Klingler (Editor), Bob Beatty interim president and CEO, American Association for State and Local History (Preface by), Scott Carrlee Scott Carrlee (Contribution by), Bruce Teeple (Contribution by)

Overview

Proper collections care, planning, and conservation is an essential responsibility for a museum of any size, but funding for these obligations often falls to the bottom of funding priorities because its constituencies are the quietest. Small museums need affordable ways to provide basic care for their collections and the tools to lobby for additional funds for the long-term health of collections. Small museums often do not have staff expertise on the maintenance and preservation of these large and expensive pieces of history. This book offers practical tips for collections care, including preservation strategies for historic properties and a primer on managing potential harms to your artifacts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780759113473
Publisher:	AltaMira Press
Publication date:	11/16/2011
Series:	Small Museum Toolkit , #6
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	172
Sales rank:	619,146
File size:	5 MB

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.

Table of Contents

Editors' Note
Preface
Bob Beatty
Chapter 1 Caring for the Future: Collections Care Basics
Scott Carrlee
Chapter 2 Straight Talk about Historic Structures and Landscapes
Bruce Teeple
Chapter 3 Collections Management: Know What You Have, Know Why You Have It, Know Where You Got It, Know Where It Is
Patricia L. Miller
Chapter 4 Do We Really Want That Bust of Jesus, and What Should We Do with the Pump Organ in the Other Room? Or, Why You Want a Good Collections Management Policy
Julia Clark
Chapter 5 Collections Planning: Best Practices in Collections Stewardship
Jackie Hoff and Nicolette B. Meister
Chapter 6 Conservation Planning
Julie A. Reilly
Bibliography
Index
About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

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

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

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