Chapter 1 Museum/computer: A history of disconnect? -- chapter 2 From the day book to the data bank: The beginnings of museum computing -- chapter 3 Disaggregating the collection -- chapter 4 Recalibrating authenticity -- chapter 5 Rescripting the visit -- chapter 6 Rewriting the narrative -- chapter 7 Reorganising production -- chapter 8 Computers and compatibility
Summary
Through an historical approach, Ross Parry excavates cultural assumptions and values that provide the basis of museum information management and display, and that are still used to this day
Analysis
Geschichte 1980-2006
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-161) and index
