Objective:
It is an introductory course and aims to familiarize students with various aspects of museums
and archives. The purpose of this course is to introduce, examine and understand the major
concepts, principles, functions and operations in the field of museums and archives. It will
enable students to understand its overall development as well as theoretical issues and
principles of their management, administration and practical application. The course will help
students to gain practical experience and will be project based.
Unit-1 1.01: Definitions of Museum and Archive- Meaning of
Key Concepts.
1.02: Scope of Museology and Archival Studies.
Unit-2 2.01: Origin of Museums and Aarchives in Global and I
ndian Context; Introduction to some major
Museums and Archives of India
2.02: Development of Museums and Archives in Northeast
India.
Unit-3 3.01: Different types of Museums and Archives and their
Management and Administration and Staffing
3.02: Legislations and Conventions related to Museums
and Archives
Unit-4 4.01: Storage- Presentation and Exhibition of Museum
Objects and Archival Materials
4.02: Methods of Collection and Conservation: Scientific
Examination and Documentation
Suggested References:
Agarwal O.P., Essentials of Conservation & Museology
Biswas T.K., Museum & Education, New Age International
Brooks, Philip C., Research in Archives
Burcaw G, Ellis, Introduction to Museum Work
Caulton, T., Hands –On Exhibitions : Managing Interactive Museums and Science Centres
Choudhary, R.D., Museums of India and Their Maladies
Edson, G. & Dean., The Handbook for Museum
Ghose, Sailen, Archives in India
Guha Thakurta, Tapati,Monuments, Objects, Histories: Institution of Art in Colonial and
Post-Colonial India
Hein, H.S., The Museum in Transition.
Kathpalia, Y.P., Conservation and Restoration of Archive Materials
Jeyaraj, V. Museology: Heritage Management, Government Museum
Knell, S., MacLoed, S.& Watson, S., Museum Revolutions: How museums change and are
changed
Nair,S.M. , Bio- Deterioration of Museum Materials
Sengupta, S., Experiencing History through Archives
Tripathi, Alok, Museum Studies
It is an introductory course and aims to familiarize students with various aspects of museums
and archives. The purpose of this course is to introduce, examine and understand the major
concepts, principles, functions and operations in the field of museums and archives. It will
enable students to understand its overall development as well as theoretical issues and
principles of their management, administration and practical application. The course will help
students to gain practical experience and will be project based.
Unit-1 1.01: Definitions of Museum and Archive- Meaning of
Key Concepts.
1.02: Scope of Museology and Archival Studies.
Unit-2 2.01: Origin of Museums and Aarchives in Global and I
ndian Context; Introduction to some major
Museums and Archives of India
2.02: Development of Museums and Archives in Northeast
India.
Unit-3 3.01: Different types of Museums and Archives and their
Management and Administration and Staffing
3.02: Legislations and Conventions related to Museums
and Archives
Unit-4 4.01: Storage- Presentation and Exhibition of Museum
Objects and Archival Materials
4.02: Methods of Collection and Conservation: Scientific
Examination and Documentation
Suggested References:
Agarwal O.P., Essentials of Conservation & Museology
Biswas T.K., Museum & Education, New Age International
Brooks, Philip C., Research in Archives
Burcaw G, Ellis, Introduction to Museum Work
Caulton, T., Hands –On Exhibitions : Managing Interactive Museums and Science Centres
Choudhary, R.D., Museums of India and Their Maladies
Edson, G. & Dean., The Handbook for Museum
Ghose, Sailen, Archives in India
Guha Thakurta, Tapati,Monuments, Objects, Histories: Institution of Art in Colonial and
Post-Colonial India
Hein, H.S., The Museum in Transition.
Kathpalia, Y.P., Conservation and Restoration of Archive Materials
Jeyaraj, V. Museology: Heritage Management, Government Museum
Knell, S., MacLoed, S.& Watson, S., Museum Revolutions: How museums change and are
changed
Nair,S.M. , Bio- Deterioration of Museum Materials
Sengupta, S., Experiencing History through Archives
Tripathi, Alok, Museum Studies
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