About this title: Long regarded as one the leading texts in museology, Introduction to Museum Work is now thoroughly revised and updated. While citing recent changes in the museum world, the third edition of Burcaw's classic work retains its useful philosophical orientation and convenient summary format. All the basics of museology are here-the central issues are discussed and definitions are given for all the terms museum workers need to know. Every chapter includes practical exercises making Burcaw's book ideal for the classroom or for novice museum workers. Accepted by the Documentation Center of the ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Large Octavo Softcover
Publisher: A Publication Of The American Association For State And Local History, Nashville TN
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780910050692ISBN:0910050694
Description: Very Good + Not Issued With A Dustjacket. 209 Indexed Pages. 6" x 9" The all but pristine textblock of this very carefully studied and backpacked softcover second edition is entirely clean, tight, square, carries no highlighting, underlining or marginalia, and shows only mild age-toning and faint cornerfanning. The light blue pictorial covers are completely clean, mostly bright, uncreased and show only marked finish rubbing, modest edge and corner bumping, and minor carry denting. read more
Edition: Fourth Printing
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, Tennessee
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780910050142ISBN:0910050147
Description: Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "This book emphasizes theory, definitions, philosophical issues, and orientation to the entire field of museum work--just those subjects which have been too long neglected in the literature of the profession. " The cover is creased, rubbed and torn. The hinges are cracked, but all pages are intact. The pages have little soil or wear from use. There are some highlights and underlining in the text. This book is close to very good condition. read more
Edition: Second Revised Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Amer Assn for State & Local, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780910050692ISBN:0910050694
Description: Very Good- Owner's initials on titlepage. Wrappers are sl worn. read more
Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: American Association for State and Local History, Nashville, TN
Date Published: 1976
ISBN-13:9780910050142ISBN:0910050147
Description: Good. Previous owners name in front. read more
Edition: 2nd Rev and Expanded ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: American Association for State and Local History
Date Published: 1975
ISBN-13:9780910050692ISBN:0910050694
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 209 p. Audience: General/trade. Oversized softcover trade paperback, Near Fine Condition (Almost like new w/exception of previous owner signature, otherwise like new! ), 209 pages (L2). read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Paperback. 2nd Rv&Exp Ed. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Description: Good. Used-Good. May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Ships same or next day. Expedited shipping takes 2-3 business days; standard shipping takes 4-14 business days. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Amer Assn for State & Local
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780910050142ISBN:0910050147
Description: Good. Red wraps with white and black letters. Mild scuffing and edge wear. A stamp on title page. Clean, tight pages. May have some shelf wear. read more
Edition: Third Edition
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Altamira Press, Walnut Creek, California
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780761989264ISBN:0761989269
Description: Very Good+ paperback. Highlighting and marginalia to the first 30 pages. The remainder of the text is clean and bright. Good reading copy. 237 pp. read more
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