Title Cinderella collections : university museums & collections in Australia : the report of the University Museums Review Committee

Published Canberra : Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee, 1996 © 1996

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB	069.0994 Aus/Ccu 1996		AVAILABLE

Description x, 225 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm Contents Part A -- 1. Executive summary and list of recommendations -- 2. Background to the review -- 3. Terms of reference -- 4. Composition of the committee -- 5. Outline of the committee's program -- Part B -- 6. Review of university museums and collections -- 7. Recommendations (listed under subject matter) -- Part C -- 8. Appendices Summary "There are over 250 museums and collections in Australian universities, many containing rare and valuable items which are now virtually irreplaceable. It is essential that this material be safeguarded as part of the nation's cultural and scientific heritage. All Australians should have access to this part of the nation's Distributed National Collection. For them to be able to do so they need to know what is there. During the last two decades most sectors of the museums industry have experienced significant growth in staff capital investment and patronage, but this has not been the case for university museums and collections. Tighter finances and increasing enrolments at universities have led to a greater share of limited resources being devoted to teaching. An unintended consequence has been the neglect of some university museums and collections which are for the most part under-resourced and inadequately managed. The Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education and Training, recognising the scale and national significance of university collections, commissioned this report. The Review Committee examined the full range of university museums and collections and explored many aspects of their management. Its report makes a wide range of recommendations covering policy, management and funding. This report will assist universities to realise the full potential of their museums and collections, and to provide better access to an important part of Australia's heritage." -- book cover Analysis Cost benefit analysis Management reviews Museums and galleries National Estate Performance indicators Universities Notes Available from the AV-CC GPO Box 1142 Canberra ACT 2601 Bibliography Bibliography: page 187-194 Subject Art museums -- Australia. College museums -- Australia. Museums -- Australia. Museums and schools -- Australia. Universities and colleges -- Australia. Author McMichael, D. F. (Donald Fred), 1932-2017 ISBN 1864080469

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