Webliography: Museum studies
by Tom Caswell
From the webliography:

Museum studies, sometimes referred to as museology, is a growing field of interdisciplinary study devoted to the organization and management of museums and museum collections. Museology can also refer more specifically to the study of the social, political, economic, and cultural context of museums and other cultural institutions. Many universities and colleges now offer degrees and certificates in museum studies at both the undergraduate and graduate level…Topics for research vary according to specific course of study or area of interest, but major themes include: the museum’s role in society, museum management, exhibition design, funding, conservation, preservation, visitor studies, accessibility, museum education, curatorship, collection management, museum ethics, law, and the impact of media and technology in museums.

The freely available online resources listed below are intended to help researchers and practitioners alike, as well as persons interested in learning more about museum management and organization.

Tom Caswell is the museum studies librarian at the University of Florida.

Source: C&RL News

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