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MUSEOLOGY [14 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- museology technician
1, record 1, English, museology%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en muséologie
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en muséologie 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- museology
1, record 2, English, museology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science or profession of museum organization, equipment, and management. 2, record 2, English, - museology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- museum science
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muséologie
1, record 2, French, mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sciences, techniques, qui concourent à la conservation, au classement, à la présentation d'œuvres, d'objets dans les musées. 2, record 2, French, - mus%C3%A9ologie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Museology Bibliography
1, record 3, English, Museology%20Bibliography
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BMUSE 1, record 3, English, BMUSE
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Canadian Heritage. "In the rapidly expanding field of museology, this database stands out. Referenced material includes over 25, 000 journals, journal articles, books, and reports published from 1900 to the present. It brings together holdings from many international sources, including the UNESCO-ICOM Museum Information Centre, the Library of the Canadian Conservation Institute(CCI), and the Library of the Direction des Musées de France(DMF). The database will be expanded to include material from other international repositories of museological literature. This database assists curators, researchers, museum professionals, museum studies students and librarians to keep abreast of current literature in specialized fields. Data are mainly in English and French, but subject key word fields contain data in both languages. To have complete subject access to the database, you should search in both English and French". 1, record 3, English, - Museology%20Bibliography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bibliographie muséologique
1, record 3, French, Bibliographie%20mus%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BMUSE 1, record 3, French, BMUSE
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Patrimoine canadien. 1996--. «Cette base de données se distingue dans le domaine en forte croissance de la muséologie. Elle regroupe des notices de multiples sources, dont le Centre d'information de l'ICOM, la bibliothèque de l'Institut canadien de conservation et la bibliothèque de la Direction des Musées de France. Les documents cités proviennent de plus de 25 000 revues, articles, livres et rapports publiés depuis 1900. Cette base de données sera étendue à d'autres sources de documents dans le domaine de la muséologie. La base de données Bibliographie muséologique permet aux étudiants, aux professionnels des musées, aux conservateurs, aux chercheurs et aux bibliothécaires d'être au courant des documents parus dans des domaines spécialisés. Les données sont surtout en anglais ou en français, et les zones contenant les mots-clés des sujets sont dans les deux langues». 1, record 3, French, - Bibliographie%20mus%C3%A9ologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Museums
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Movement for a New Museology
1, record 4, English, International%20Movement%20for%20a%20New%20Museology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MINOM 1, record 4, English, MINOM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Movement for a New Museology(MINOM), a committee affiliated with the International Council of Museums(ICOM). 2, record 4, English, - International%20Movement%20for%20a%20New%20Museology
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 4, English, - International%20Movement%20for%20a%20New%20Museology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Muséologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mouvement international pour une nouvelle muséologie
1, record 4, French, Mouvement%20international%20pour%20une%20nouvelle%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MINOM 1, record 4, French, MINOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Mouvement international pour une nouvelle muséologie (MINOM), comité affilié au Conseil international des musées (ICOM). 2, record 4, French, - Mouvement%20international%20pour%20une%20nouvelle%20mus%C3%A9ologie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 4, French, - Mouvement%20international%20pour%20une%20nouvelle%20mus%C3%A9ologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Museos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Movimiento Internacional para una Nueva Museología
1, record 4, Spanish, Movimiento%20Internacional%20para%20una%20Nueva%20Museolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MINOM 2, record 4, Spanish, MINOM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorizacion de UNESCO. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Movimiento%20Internacional%20para%20una%20Nueva%20Museolog%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Library Science (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CCI Library Web Catalogue
1, record 5, English, CCI%20Library%20Web%20Catalogue
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Conservation Institute Library Web Catalogue 1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Conservation%20Institute%20Library%20Web%20Catalogue
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Database. "You can search the conservation and museology collections of the CCI Library, which consist of more than 10, 000 books and 400 journal subscriptions on a wide range of conservation and museum topics. "Ottawa, Canadian Conservation Institute(CCI), 2000----. 2, record 5, English, - CCI%20Library%20Web%20Catalogue
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Catalogue web de la bibliothèque de l'ICC
1, record 5, French, Catalogue%20web%20de%20la%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20l%27ICC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Catalogue web de la bibliothèque de l'Institut canadien de conservation 1, record 5, French, Catalogue%20web%20de%20la%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20l%27Institut%20canadien%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Base de données. «Vous pouvez faire une recherche dans la collection sur la conservation et la muséologie de la Bibliothèque de l'ICC. Cette collection contient plus de 10 000 ouvrages et 400 abonnements à des journaux portant sur une vaste gamme de sujets concernant les musées et la conservation.» Ottawa : Institut canadien de conservation, 2000----. 2, record 5, French, - Catalogue%20web%20de%20la%20biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20l%27ICC
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Museums
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canada-Mexico Agreement Concerning Cooperation in the Domains of Museology and Archeology 1, record 6, English, Canada%2DMexico%20Agreement%20Concerning%20Cooperation%20in%20the%20Domains%20of%20Museology%20and%20Archeology
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Canada-Mexico Agreement Concerning Co-operation in the Domains of Museology and Archeology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Muséologie
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Accord Canada-Mexique concernant la coopération dans les domaines des musées et de l'archéologie
1, record 6, French, Accord%20Canada%2DMexique%20concernant%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20les%20domaines%20des%20mus%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%27arch%C3%A9ologie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Affaires internationales et intergouvernementales. 1, record 6, French, - Accord%20Canada%2DMexique%20concernant%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20dans%20les%20domaines%20des%20mus%C3%A9es%20et%20de%20l%27arch%C3%A9ologie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Arts and Culture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- museology 1, record 7, English, museology
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arts et Culture
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- muséologie 1, record 7, French, mus%C3%A9ologie
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artes y Cultura
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- museología
1, record 7, Spanish, museolog%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-08-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Committee of Museology
1, record 8, English, International%20Committee%20of%20Museology
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ICOFOM 2, record 8, English, ICOFOM
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ICOM International Committee of Museology 1, record 8, English, ICOM%20International%20Committee%20of%20Museology
correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) 1, record 8, English, - International%20Committee%20of%20Museology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Comité international pour la muséologie
1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20pour%20la%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ICOFOM 2, record 8, French, ICOFOM
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Comité international de l'ICOM pour la muséologie 1, record 8, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20l%27ICOM%20pour%20la%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, international
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Conseil international des musées (de l'ICOM) 1, record 8, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20pour%20la%20mus%C3%A9ologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Museology Bibliography 1, record 9, English, Museology%20Bibliography
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Banques et bases de données
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bibliographie muséologique
1, record 9, French, Bibliographie%20mus%C3%A9ologique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- institute of museology
1, record 10, English, institute%20of%20museology
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- institut de muséologie
1, record 10, French, institut%20de%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- museology centre
1, record 11, English, museology%20centre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre de muséologie
1, record 11, French, centre%20de%20mus%C3%A9ologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centre d'enseignement muséologique 1, record 11, French, centre%20d%27enseignement%20mus%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- museology teaching
1, record 12, English, museology%20teaching
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- teaching of museology 1, record 12, English, teaching%20of%20museology
correct
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- muséo-pédagogie
1, record 12, French, mus%C3%A9o%2Dp%C3%A9dagogie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-09-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Museums
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- museological dictionary
1, record 13, English, museological%20dictionary
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- museology dictionary 1, record 13, English, museology%20dictionary
correct
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dictionnaire muséologique
1, record 13, French, dictionnaire%20mus%C3%A9ologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-02-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Library Science (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- records science
1, record 14, English, records%20science
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The library and records science field of study includes such areas of study as medical records science, archives maintenance, museology, art gallery administration... 1, record 14, English, - records%20science
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- technique archivistique
1, record 14, French, technique%20archivistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- archivistique 2, record 14, French, archivistique
correct, feminine noun
- science des archives 2, record 14, French, science%20des%20archives
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence même du présent Manuel (...) démontrerait s'il en était besoin qu'«Association» et «Direction» n'ont qu'un objectif : améliorer la technique archivistique, la moderniser et la faire évoluer (...) 1, record 14, French, - technique%20archivistique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
archivistique : relatif à la science des archives (conservation, classement, histoire, etc.) (...) Science des archives. 2, record 14, French, - technique%20archivistique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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