UGC NET Syllabus for Museology and Conservation 2020

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UGC NET
Syllabus · Museology
Conservation
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UGC NET — Syllabus Museology Conservation

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Unit I: Introduction to Museum and Museology

Definitions and concepts of museum, ecomuseum, community museum, virtual

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Early collections, ancient and medieval prototypes of museums. History, growth
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Classification and types of museums.

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Unit II: Collection Management

Purposes of collecting. Scope of collections – tangible and intangible.

Ethics of collecting. Collection management policy including acquisitions,disposal,
loaning, insurance, etc.

Methods of collecting tangible and intangible heritage.

Methods of authenticating museum objects.

Collection holding areas for tangible and intangible collections – accessibility,
retrieval, storage systems and preventive conservation measures.

Collection security. Guidelines for handling, packing and transporting collections.

Unit III: Documentation and Research of Tangible and Intangible Collections

Purposes of documenting museum collections

Ethics of documentation.

Documentation policy and procedures.

Types of documents – entry, accession, classified, and movement registers; index
and catalogue cards. Digital documentation.

Numbering the objects – numbering systems, procedure of applying numbers on
objects. Barcoding.

Documentation standards – format of various types of documents. Use of standard
terminology. Concept of Object ID.

Objectives and scope of collection research. Models of collection research.

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Unit IV: Museum Exhibitions

Museum exhibition as a communication system. Models of communication in the
context of exhibitions.

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Components of exhibitions – objects/ specimen, communication media, text,
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Exhibition lighting – Basic considerations while using light, types of light sources,
different types of lamps, recent trends: fibre optics, track lighting, computer
controlled lighting.

Planning and designing exhibitions – stages of planning; exhibition brief; using
principles of design, ergonomics, colour, texture and light in exhibitions.

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Unit V: Museum Education, Interpretation and Publications

Role and potential of museums in informal, non-formal and formal education/
learning.

Museums and life long learning. Barriers to learning in museums. Education versus
interpretation.

Ethics of museum education.

Museum education policy. Theories of learning. Characteristics of learning in
museums.

Various learning activities such as guides tours, lectures, talks, storytelling,
workbooks, workshops, demonstrations, drama, role play, live interpretation,
digital methods, etc. for different target groups.

Making learning opportunities accessible to persons with disabilities.

Museum extension services – travelling and mobile exhibitions, school loan kits,
community programmes, excursions, field trips, heritage walks, etc. Extension
through digital media.

Museum publication – purpose and types.

Feedback – purposes and methods

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Unit VI: Conservation of Collections -- Part I

Definitions of conservation – preventive, remedial and restoration. Terminology
used in conservation.

Nature and properties of material of collections – organic, inorganic and
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Conservation

Causes and types of deterioration – environmental: effects of light, humidity,
temperature and pollution; biological: fungi, insects, rodents and birds; human –
carelessness, mishandling and wrong treatment; disasters: fire, flood, earthquake,
arson, etc.

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Environmental control – monitoring of light and UV radiations, R.H., Temperature
and pollutants and application of control measures. Tools and equipments used in
monitoring and control.

Integrated Pest Management – identification, control and termination of pests.

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Various fungicides, insecticides and rodenticides used in IPM.

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Good practices of Housekeeping and Rules of handling museum objects. Tools,
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Unit VII: Conservation of Collections -- Part II

Methodology of remedial conservation – techniques of examination, diagnosis of
type and extent of decay, documentation and testing of probable treatments,
treatment of objects using suitable materials and method. Recommendations for
preventive care.

Materials, equipment, tools and techniques used in remedial conservation of
following materials –

i. Paper and archival materials
ii. Paintings on different substrate such as wall, canvas, paper, wood, textiles,
palmleaf etc.
iii. Textiles and costumes
iv. wood, skin material, bone, horn and ivory
v. metallic objects made of iron, copper, bronze and silver
vi. stone objects
vi. ceramic and glass
vii. Biological specimens

Health and safety issues.

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Unit VIII: Museum Management

Concept of Management : Foundations and evolution. Essential components of
management : decision making and leadership.

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Planning: Types of plans – Vision and mission statements, objectives, policies,
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Procedures, rules, strategies, action plans, and contingency plans.

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Organization Design – staff structures, job descriptions, authority and
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Staffing – Framing recruitment rules, methods of recruitment, training and
development of human resource. Performance appraisal.
Controlling -- process and methods of control.
Financing -- sources of fund generation, Budget and budgeting
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Museum security – Risk assessment and management. Manual, physical and
electronic security. Security procedures. Fire safety.

Disaster management – preparation, prevention, response and recovery.

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Unit IX: Museum Marketing and Public Relations

Meaning and purpose of marketing and its role in museums. Marketing
terminology.

Concept and types of products. Product Life cycle and marketing strategies at
different stages. Museum as a multiproduct organization and a service.

Segmentation and target marketing – significance, bases and approaches.

Marketing Mix – Product, Price, Promotion and Place: significance, tools and
strategies.

Marketing Research – purpose, types and methods.

Marketing versus Public Relations. Definitions and significance of Public
Relations. Foundational Principles of Public relations.

Tools, tactics and strategies of Public Relations. Media relations. Public relations
campaigns.

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Unit X: Legislation and Conventions Related to Museums and Heritage

The Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

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The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972

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The Wild Life Protection Act, 1972

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Personsawith disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full
Participation) Act, 1995

Right to information Act, 2005

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The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural
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