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Bibliographies

The following are bibliographies devoted to museum studies and practice.  This list is complimented by reference lists within most of the sources in this pathfinder as well as online resources for museum studies. 

Klos, Sheila M. Historical Bibliography of Art Museum Serials from the United States and Canada. Tuscon, AZ: Art Libraries Society of North America, 1987.

Sloane Ref Z5937.H57 1987 ~ 1st floor Reference

The purpose is to provide a reference source for the bibliographic verification of art museum serials titles, including their exact publishing history.  Within each entry are title and frequency changes, suspensions and cessations, irregularities in numbering, merges, continuations and brief content of the serial.  While it is limited to publications of art museums, it is extremely detailed most useful to those seeking publication history for these serials.

Knell, Simon J. A Bibliography of Museum Studies. 11th ed. England: Scolar Press,1994.

Davis Z50502.K64 1994 ~ 8th floor

This is a comprehensive bibliographical source devoted to all aspects of museum studies.  Beginning with Museum Context (geographical divisions of the world) and progressing to collection studies and museum history, material culture, collection management, research, communication and exhibitions, museum education, museum services, professional and institutional context, museum management and buildings, this is a thorough review of literature.  It “aims to provide a bibliographic source of reference for those engaged in museum training and research, as well as those museum workers, and others, who simply wish to access the contemporary literature on museums.” It also has an author index and a detailed table of contents.

Robinson, Doris. Fine Arts Periodicals: An International Directory of the Fine Arts. Voorheesville, NY: Peri Press, 1991.

Sloane Ref Z5937.R6 1991 ~ 1st floor Reference

This bibliography is a comprehensive international directory of periodicals that cover subjects in the field of visual arts.  Included is an annotated listing of more than 2790 currently publishing periodicals, newspapers and newsletters.  The sections are broken down by general subject area; relevant sections are visual arts (25-139), museums and art galleries (143-184) and buildings and interiors (349-451).

Unesco-ICOM Documentation Centre. Basic Museum Bibliography. Paris: International Council of Museums, 1986.

Sloane Ref Z5052.U56 1986 ~ 1st floor

This bibliography is designed to help in their task all those whose studies or research lead to an interest in museology or museography.  Included are books, manuals, proceedings, and articles in periodicals.  Topics covered are general resources, history of museums, planning, management, collection, exhibition, display and education.  Since it was compiled and published in France, each section is written in both French and English.  It is a little dated and lacks annotations.