Within the definition of museum, Bierbaum (library and information services, U. of Iowa) embraces science and nature centers, historical societies, and aquariums, as well as more traditional manifestations. She offers a guide to libraries and information services servicing such institutions, focusing on how to find, acquire, organize, and interpret documentary records that illuminate the objects in the library and enhance the scholarship of the curators, the creativity of the exhibitors, and the skill of the educators. The date for the first edition is not noted. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
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This book is a collection of genealogical and historical records relating to the county of Yorkshire, England. It includes pedigrees, wills, and other documents, as well as historical background on the families and communities of Yorkshire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.