Jesse Carson

BOOK REVIEW: Collection Thinking: Within and Without Libraries, Archives and Museums

Introduction

Book review: collection thinking: within and without libraries, archives and museums. Explore insights from 'Collection Thinking: Within and Without Libraries, Archives and Museums' in this book review. Delve into collection theory across cultural institutions.

Abstract

Jason Camlot, Martha Langford, Linda M. Morra, eds., Collection Thinking: Within and Without Libraries, Archives and Museums, New York: Routledge, 2023, 342 p., $81.50 (paperback) ISBN 9781032252551

Review

The provided title and abstract serve as a concise and informative announcement for an upcoming book review, rather than the review itself. The title, "BOOK REVIEW: Collection Thinking: Within and Without Libraries, Archives and Museums," is exceptionally clear, immediately signaling both the nature of the submission (a book review) and the comprehensive scope of the work under examination. It effectively highlights the interdisciplinary focus on "collection thinking" across key cultural heritage institutions—libraries, archives, and museums—while also hinting at broader conceptual explorations beyond their traditional confines. The accompanying abstract functions perfectly as a bibliographical entry for the book being reviewed. It meticulously provides all essential publication details: the editors (Jason Camlot, Martha Langford, Linda M. Morra), the full title, the publisher (Routledge), year of publication (2023), page count (342 p.), price ($81.50 for paperback), and the ISBN (9781032252551). This level of detail is crucial for readers interested in locating, purchasing, or citing the book, making the abstract a highly effective and functional component of this announcement. However, as only the title and bibliographic abstract are provided, it is impossible to evaluate the actual content, arguments, or critical analysis of the book review itself. While the foundational information is excellently presented and highly informative for its purpose, any judgment on the reviewer's insights, the balance of their critique, the depth of their engagement with "Collection Thinking," or the overall quality of their writing must remain unaddressed. This submission effectively lays the groundwork for a scholarly review, but the substance of that review is yet to be revealed.

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