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Reforming collection documentation; A new approach 改革收集文件;新方法

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1989-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(89)90063-0

Brian Abell-Seddon

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Museum databases, help systems and end users 博物馆数据库，帮助系统和最终用户

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1989-03-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(89)90060-5

Michael Greenhalgh

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Professional notes 专业的笔记

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90008-8

David Vance

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Tapestry conservation at Biltmore House 比尔特莫尔之家的挂毯保护

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90007-6

Susan Ward, Patricia Ewer

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Made in Maine 缅因州制造

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90003-9

Paul Rivard

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Publications digest 出版物消化

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90012-X

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Notes on contributors 贡献者说明

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90001-5

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Preventive conservation training for anthropological museum professionals 人类学博物馆专业人员预防性保护培训

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90005-2

Barbara F. Slivac

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The spirit sings 灵魂在歌唱

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90004-0

Julia D. Harrison

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Author and subject index to volume 7 (1988) 第七卷(1988)的作者和主题索引

International Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship Pub Date : 1988-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/0260-4779(88)90013-1

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