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Further Research and Organizations

Bibliography for further readings & resources:

 • Ambrose, Timothy and Paine, Crispin. Museum Basics. London & N.Y.: Routledge and ICOM, 1997
 • Alexander, Edward, P. Museums of Motion: an introduction to the history and functions of museums. Nashville: American Association for State and Local History, 1979 
 • Belcher, Michael. Exhibitions in Museums. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press,  1993 
 • Bloomer, Carolyn, M., Principles of Visual Perception. New York, N.Y.: Van Nostrand  Reinhold Co., 1976 
 • Burcaw, Ellis, G. Introduction to Museum Work. Walnut Creek, C.A.: AltaMira Press, 1997  
 • Commission on Museums for a New Century. Museums for a New Century. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums, 1984 
 • Gregory, Richard, L. Eye and Brain: The Psychology of Seeing. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1997 
 • Hein, George, E. Learning in the Museum. London, New York: Routledge, 1998 
 • Hein, George, E. Museums, Places of Learning. Washington, D.C.: American Association of  Museums Education Committee
 • Meyer, Karl, E. The Art Museum: power, money, ethics. N.Y.: Morrow, 1979 
 • Newhouse, Victoria. Toward a New Museum. N.Y.: The Monacelli Press, 1998 
 • Reibel, Daniel, B. Registration Methods for the Small Museum. Walnut Creek, C.A.: AltaMira Press, 1997 
 • Sherman, Lee, E. (editor). On Understanding Art Museums. Englewoog Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice- Hall, 1975 
 • Witteborg, Lothar, P. Good Show: a practical guide for temporary exhibitions. Washington,  D.C.: Smithsonian Institution, 1981 (AM7 W57 1981)
 • Caring for Collection. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums, 1984  (Conservation)  
 • Davis, Douglas. The Museum Transfer. N.Y.: Abbeville Press, 1990 (Museum's Architecture)  
 • Dolloff, Francis, D. and Perkinson, Roy, L. How to Care for Works of Art on Paper. Boston:  Boston Museum of Fine Art, 1985 (Conservation)  
 • Levin, Michael, D. The Modern Museum: Temple or Showroom. Jerusalem: Dvir Pub. House, 1983 (Museum's Architecture)  
 • Schwarzer, Marjorie. Graduate Training in Museum Studies. Washington, D.C.: American Association of Museums, 2001 (General)  
 • Snyder, Jill. Caring for your Art. N.Y.: Allworth Press, 1996 (Conservation)  
 • Sternau, Susan, A. Museums: Masterpieces of Architecture. N.Y.: Todtri, 1999  (Museum's Architecture)  
 • Thompson, John, M.A. (editor). Manual of Curatorship: A Guide to Museum Practice. London:  Butterworths, 1986 (General)

Magazines and Newsletters:  
 1 Museum News: the magazine published monthly by the American Association of Museums, Washington, D.C. (available at the Des Plaines Campus library)  
 2 AVISO: the monthly newsletter of the American Association of Museums, Washington, D.C.

Professional Organizations:  
 1 ICOM: The International Council of Museums, Paris, France  
 2 AAM: American Association of Museums, Washington, D.C.  
 3 IAM: Illinois Association of Museums, Springfield, IL  
 4 ACUMG: Association of College and University Museums and Galleries

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