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Museum Studies: Perspectives & Innovations

Published: September 16, 2006    

This book honors the memory of Carolyn L. Rose, a founding member of SPNHC and an individual who dedicated her career to the preservation of cultural property through unwavering professionalism and a strong commitment to academic education. Topics addressed include: Professionalism in Museums; Academic Programs; and Challenges in Museums. It comprises 19 chapters by professionals…

Collection Forum 20/1-2

Published: April 12, 2006    

Abstracts: CFAbs_2006_V20N12.pdf   Complete PDF: CF-201-2.pdf

Collection Forum 19/1-2

Published: November 15, 2005    

Abstracts: CFAbs_2005_V19N12.pdf   Complete PDF: CF-191-2.pdf

MuseumWise: Workplace Words Defined

Published: November 16, 2003    

A glossary of terms encountered in the management and preservation of collections. A project of the Documentation Committee of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. Includes terms derived from 48 bibliographic references as well as numerous additions from the editors.

Collection Forum 18/1-2

Published: November 15, 2003    

Abstracts: CFAbs_2003_V18N12.pdf   Complete PDF: CF_181-2.pdf

Managing the Modern Herbarium

Published: July 1, 1999    

This book highlights the significance and value of one of the world’s oldest and most basic elements of botanical systematics, the herbarium. It combines practical guidleines for the proper care of documented collections of preserved plants and fungi with recommendations for the responsible use in modern systematic research. Though focusing on collections of plants and…