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CALL FOR PAPERS
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The MUSEUM HISTORY JOURNAL is now accepting manuscripts for volume 3
of the journal. Manuscripts for volume 3, no. 1 (published in January
2010) will be received and processed until 1 July 2009. Manuscripts
for volume 3, no. 2 (published in July 2010) will be received and
processed until 1 December 2009.
The Museum History Journal is a refereed international publication of
critical evaluative histories relating to museums published by Left
Coast Press, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA. In the past, museum history
scholarship has appeared in academic journals from myriad disciplines,
making scholarly discourse difficult. We are filling this void and
serving as a forum for scholars interested in this exciting area of
research.
Our definition of the term ?museum? includes not only a broad range of
museum types, including natural history, anthropology, archaeology,
fine art, history, medical, and science and technology, but also
related cultural institutions, such as aquaria, zoos, botanical
gardens, arboreta, nature centers, historical societies and sites,
architectural sites, archives, and planetariums. A variety of
scholarly approaches, such as analytical, narrative, historical,
cultural, social, quantitative, and intellectual, are being published.
Areas of inquiry that are of interest include: cultural and social
analyses that evaluate the impact of museums and/or related
institutions in the context of a particular time period; intellectual
histories that emphasize museum philosophy; architectural histories
that investigate museum spaces in a cultural context; critical
histories of museum-related professions?museum management, collection
management, curation, field collection, preparation, collections
conservation, exhibit design, and education; the development,
management, and use of collections; histories of exhibitions and
public programs; abbreviated biographies of significant museum figures
with emphasis on contributions made to respective institutions;
professionalization of the myriad museum communities; and critical
institutional histories.
We have been fortunate to assemble an outstanding international
editorial board who represent the broad range of disciplines. The
board, consisting of 36 members from 11 nations on six continents,
represents our commitment to make this a truly international journal.
Instructions for authors can be found on the Left Coast Press, Inc.,
website at http://www.lcoastpress.com/journal.php?id=6. The journal
is co-edited by Hugh H. Genoways and Mary Anne Andrei. Manuscripts
should be submitted electronically to [log in to unmask] Juliet
Burba serves as Editor for Book Reviews. Recommendation for books to
be reviewed and indications of interests in writing reviews may be
sent to [log in to unmask]
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