Museum Security and Protection A Handbook for Cultural Heritage Institutions |
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| Editor:
| Liston, David
Burke, Robert |
| Series title: | The Heritage: Care - Preservation - Management Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-07509-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1993 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.99 |
Book Description:
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Acknowledged as the international standard text for basic security procedures in museums.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;...
More DescriptionAcknowledged as the international standard text for basic security procedures in museums.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.