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The Special Collections Handbook By:Alison Cullingford Published on 2016-12-22 by Facet Publishing This comprehensive and no-nonsense guide to working with special collections and rare books is an essential day-to-day companion. Working with special collections can vary dramatically from preserving a single rare book to managing and digitizing vast mixed-media archives, yet the role of the information professional is always critical in tapping into the potential of these collections, protecting their legacy and bringing them to the attention of the wider public. This book offers up-to-date guidance which pulls together insights from best practice across the heritage sector to build innovative, co-operative and questioning mind-sets that will help them to cope in turbulent times. The Handbook covers all aspects of special collections work: preservation, developing collections, understanding objects, emergency planning, security, legal and ethical concerns, cataloguing, digitization, mar...

Archaeological Theory and the Politics of Cultural Heritage By:Laurajane Smith Published on 2004-08-02 by Routledge This controversial book is a survey of how relationships between indigenous peoples and the archaeological establishment have got into difficulty, and a crucial pointer to how to move forward from this point. With lucid appraisals of key debates such as NAGPRA, Kennewick and the repatriation of Tasmanian artefacts, Laurajane Smith dissects the nature and consequences of this clash of cultures. Smith explores how indigenous communities in the USA and Australia have confronted the pre-eminence of archaeological theory and discourse in the way the material remains of their past are cared for and controlled, and how this has challenged traditional archaeological thought and practice. Essential reading for all those concerned with developing a just and equal dialogue between the two parties, and the role of archaeology in the research and management of their heritage. This Boo...

Preservation Management for Libraries, Archives and Museums By:G. E. Gorman,Sydney J. Shep Published on 2006 by Facet Publishing Memory institutions such as libraries, archives, galleries and museums all share pressing concerns about preserving heritage, whether in the form of material and documentary cultural artefacts in collections, or in the form of new digitally born material. Recent incidents of natural disaster and cultural genocide, together with the global turn to digitization, have forced librarians, archivists and curators to rethink and restructure their primary modes of operation. Preservation management now sits at the top of the agenda for heritage institutions around the world, as collection development policies and practices are negotiated between libraries, museums, archives, funding agencies and governments. Historically separate cultural institutions are now converging to share limited resources, develop compatible ideologies and co-ordinate distributed collections....

Conservation of Cultural Heritage and International Assistance in Asian Countries By: Published on 1995 by This Book was ranked at 26 by Google Books for keyword cultural heritage. Book ID of Conservation of Cultural Heritage and International Assistance in Asian Countries's Books is e_OfAAAAMAAJ, Book which was written by have ETAG "/KKAwASyYe4" Book which was published by since 1995 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "283 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryArchitecture This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview >

The Dynamics of Higher Education Development in East Asia By:D. Neubauer,J. Shin,John N. Hawkins Published on 2013-12-18 by Springer This book examines four theses regarding Asian higher education and development: interplay between cultural traditions, economic development, globalization, and the evolution of the 'hybrid' university. Top scholars evaluate these hypotheses and determine the elements shaping the history and present circumstances of Asia-Pacific higher education. This Book was ranked at 12 by Google Books for keyword cultural heritage. Book ID of The Dynamics of Higher Education Development in East Asia's Books is Ny-wAgAAQBAJ, Book which was written byD. Neubauer,J. Shin,John N. Hawkinshave ETAG "f8WNQd9Xc/M" Book which was published by Springer since 2013-12-18 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is 9781137347374 and ISBN 10 Code is 1137347376 Reading Mode in Text Status is true and Reading Mode in Image Status is true Book which have "219 Pages" ...

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and the German contribution By:Volker Thomas,Pierre Boom,IN-Press Published on 2001 by This Book was ranked at 10 by Google Books for keyword cultural heritage. Book ID of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and the German contribution's Books is YlXPAAAAIAAJ, Book which was written byVolker Thomas,Pierre Boom,IN-Presshave ETAG "pu8V1sUuqFM" Book which was published by since 2001 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "10 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryPolitical Science This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview >

Our cultural heritage and its modern orientation By:Ranganathananda (Swami.) Published on 1983 by This Book was ranked at 3 by Google Books for keyword cultural heritage. Book ID of Our cultural heritage and its modern orientation's Books is bqMtAAAAMAAJ, Book which was written byRanganathananda (Swami.)have ETAG "F12E+YDjqmA" Book which was published by since 1983 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "43 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryIndia This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview >

Our Cultural Heritage By:Theodore Meyer Green Published on 1956 by This Book was ranked at 36 by Google Books for keyword cultural heritage. Book ID of Our Cultural Heritage's Books is OvEXAAAAMAAJ, Book which was written byTheodore Meyer Greenhave ETAG "eLEWo8N1QqU" Book which was published by since 1956 have ISBNs, ISBN 13 Code is and ISBN 10 Code is Reading Mode in Text Status is false and Reading Mode in Image Status is false Book which have "257 Pages" is Printed at BOOK under CategoryCivilization, Modern This Book was rated by Raters and have average rate at "" This eBook Maturity (Adult Book) status is NOT_MATURE Book was written in en eBook Version Availability Status at PDF is falseand in ePub is false Book Preview >