Foundations of Museum Studies: Evolving Systems of Knowledge

This broad introduction to museums benefits all educators who teach introductory museum studies, addressing the discipline from a holistic, dynamic, and document-centered perspective.· Frames museum studies within an information context and specifically addresses the interests and concerns of librarians· Benefits all educators who teach introductory museum studies, addressing the discipline from a holistic, dynamic, and document-centered perspective· Highlights how museums are embedded in a larger cultural complex that includes libraries, archives, and other information institutions