Registration methods for the small museum / Daniel B. Reibel ; revised by Deborah Rose Van Horn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reibel, Daniel B., author.

Contributor:

Van Horn, Deborah Rose, contributor.

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

American Association for State and Local History, sponsoring body.

Series:

American Association for State and Local History book series.

American Association for State and Local History book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Museum registration methods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (159 pages).

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2018.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]

Summary:

Registration Methods for the Small Museum has been the definitive guide to registration methodology for small museums since 1978. The book covers all aspects of the registration process and provides practical solutions for the small museum professional in a concise, readable manner. This step-by-step guide begins with developing policy and takes the reader through acquisition, numbering, accessioning, documentation, loans, and deaccessioning. It is a great introduction to both manual and computer systems and can help those that are unfamiliar with museum registration systems learn more about their collections. The fifth edition updates the handbook to fit the registration systems in today's small museums and provides additional forms that weren't in previous additions of the book. Features include: oEasy to understand forms and templates oOverviews of both manual and computer registration systems oOverview of the acquisition process oOverview of the cataloging process oOverviews of museum loans oExamples of a collections policy and registration manual for a small museum oGuidance for small museums on how to create a new registration system or interpret the one they have

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Introduction to the Fifth Edition; Chapter 1. Why Have a Museum Registration System?; Chapter 2. Acquisition; Chapter 3. The Accession Number; Chapter 4. Accessioning; Chapter 5. Documentation; Chapter 6. The Catalog; Chapter 7. Loans; Chapter 8. A World of Computers; Conclusion. The Final Word; Appendix A. Forms; Appendix B.A Registration Manual for a Volunteer-Run Museum; Appendix C. Example of a Museum Collection Policy for a Museum with Professional Staff; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors.

Notes:

"First edition 1977, second edition 1984, third edition 1997, fourth edition 2008"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 23, 2017).

ISBN:

979-82-16-40218-3

1-4422-7713-0

OCLC:

994206196