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Active Collections

About Active Collections

This book considers modern museum collection stewardship and argues that the museum field risks being constrained by rigid ways of thinking about objects. Exploring issues such as `quality over quantity¿, emotional attachment, dispassionate cataloging, and cognitive biases in curatorship, the book aims to inform and innovate collection practices.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781629585239
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 168
  • Published:
  • November 6, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 231x155x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 294 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Active Collections

This book considers modern museum collection stewardship and argues that the museum field risks being constrained by rigid ways of thinking about objects. Exploring issues such as `quality over quantity¿, emotional attachment, dispassionate cataloging, and cognitive biases in curatorship, the book aims to inform and innovate collection practices.

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