Hi Edith
I remember a series called the Professional Practice Series which is
designd for museum personnel. I believe they have sample writings, but I
am not sure if you will be able to find anything exact. Just a suggestion.
Good luck
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Diana E.M. Cooper 604-822-3943
Fine Arts Reference Librarian
Fine Arts Library
University of British Columbia
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On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 [log in to unmask] wrote:
> A colleague sent me this question from one of our non-student patrons. I
> think it's wishful thinking on the patron's part, but has anyone heard of
> something like this? We have the standard guides like _Writing About Art_
> but I know of nothing specifically designed for curator types. Is there
> such a thing?
>
> I had a patron at the 3rd floor desk on Sunday that stumped me. He was
> looking for a style guide to help him write descriptions of art shows
> and/or art collections. He called it a "curators guide." I found some
> examples of these descriptions but no style guide. He seemed satisfied.
>
> Edith L. Crowe
> Art & Humanities Librarian
> San Jose State University Library
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> (408) 808-2037
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