Museums and the Future of Collecting

In his new introduction to 24 slightly revised papers presented at a conference held at his campus and first published in 1999, Knell (museum studies, U. of Leicester) explains the central theme of changing views about the validity and role of collecting. E.g., should museums collect from groups considered deviant? A new contribution discusses quantitative methods for valuing collections. Includes case studies, data tables, and b&w photos. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR