Museum Security and Protection: A Handbook for Cultural Heritage Institutions

ISBN-13: 9780415075091 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 336 str.

Robert Burke; David Liston

Opis

The ICMS Handbook is acknowledged as the international standard text for basic security procedures. It was first published as A Basic Guide to Museum Security, and is now fully revised, enlarged and updated. The manual covers: general principles security, theft and burglary: security personnel; training; collection management and transport; disaster planning; fire and environmental hazards; checklist of security procedures. It is designed to operate in all conditiones adn sizes of museum, not merely those with elaborate electronic security. It stresses that good basic principles are teh key to effective protection from hazard.

Spis treści

Dedication  Foreword  Table of Contents  Basic Protection Services  1. Basic Cultural Protection  2. Cultural Protection Duties and Responsibilities  3. Vigilance and Guard Services  4. Protection, Security and Conservation of Collections  Building Protection Services  5. Physical Security  6. Building Management and Control  7. Electronic Building Protection  8. Building Fire Protection  9. Building Construction, Renovation and Rehabilitation  Special Protection Services  10. Non Building Cultural Property Protection  11. Personal Safety  12. Emergency Planning and Operation  Recommendations  Subject Index  Membership List.

O autorze

Robert Burke, David Liston