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Museums to libraries: a family of collecting institutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Peter Homulos*
Affiliation:
Canadian Heritage Information Network, 365 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Canada
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Abstract

Museums, archives and libraries comprise a spectrum of collecting institutions whose interests range from unique objects to published information. Libraries have pioneered the application of both co-operative and automated systems to their collections; museums are following their example, and are innovating in the provision of interactive information technology. Dialogue between museum and library professionals is to be encouraged, not least at an international level.

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Research Article
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Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1990

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Notes

1. The International Council of Archives already has ‘consultative status’ with IFLA – Editor.

2. At the time of presenting this paper the author was approaching the end of his term as Chair of CIDOC, a committee of ICOM concerned with documentation – Editor.