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Think like a curator : a guide to curatorial practice in history organizations / Donna R. Braden.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Braden, Donna R., Author.
- Series:
- American Association for State and Local History book series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Historical museums--United States--Management.
- Historical museums.
- Historic sites--United States--Management.
- Historic sites.
- Museums--Curatorship--United States.
- Museums.
- Museum curators--United States.
- Museum curators.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 279 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Guide to curatorial practice in history organizations
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025]
- Summary:
- "This book guides the reader through curatorial methodology in today's world with topics that include: reading objects; shaping collections; engaging in rigorous research; the curatorial role in exhibitions and historic site interpretation; the basics of curatorial writing; and curators as leaders"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- The History Museum Curator
- Making Sense of Objects
- Shaping and Developing Collections
- Thinking Historically
- Curating Exhibitions, Large and Small
- Interpreting Historic House Museums
- Sharing Knowledge with the Public
- Leading from the Middle.
- Notes:
- Publication supported by the American Association for State and Local History.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- ebook version :
- ISBN:
- 9781538182802
- 1538182807
- 9781538182819
- 1538182815
- OCLC:
- 1463357760
- Publisher Number:
- 90101743252
- CIPO000199520
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