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Collection Theory

Collection Theory is a theoretical framework within Museum Theory that systematically articulates the principles, practices, and epistemic rationales governing the formation, maintenance, and interpretation of museum collections as distinct from other forms of aggregation or preservation.

114

Publications

3.9K

Citations

178

Authors

80

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

11

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Publications

114

Collectors and Curiosities: Paris and Venice 1500-1800

Stephen Bann, Krzysztof Pomian · The Art Bulletin · 1991 · 300 citations

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A global approach for natural history museum collections

Kirk R. Johnson, Ian F. P. Owens · Science · 2023 · 154 citations · Full text

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Classes and collections: Internal organization and resulting holistic properties

Ellen M. Markman, Jeffrey M. Seibert · Cognitive Psychology · 1976 · 125 citations

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Material Consequences of Contemporary Classical Collecting

Christopher Chippindale, David Gill · American Journal of Archaeology · 2000 · 123 citations

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Roles of Natural History Collections

Meredith A. Lane · Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden · 1996 · 109 citations · Full text

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Authors

178

  1. JE
    J. Elsner

    3 publications · 161 citations

    3

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  2. SG
    Sven G. Bilén

    Pennsylvania State University, United States

    2 publications · 33 citations

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  3. EM
    Ellen M. Markman

    Stanford University, United States

    2 publications · 221 citations

    2

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  4. BG
    Barbara Greenberg Lyons

    University of Illinois Chicago, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

    2

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  5. KC
    Karen C. Fuson

    Northwestern University, United States

    2 publications · 38 citations

    2

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Institutions

80

  1. University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    124 citations

  2. Northwestern University

    Evanston, United States

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    165 citations

  3. Max Planck Society

    Munich, Germany

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    130 citations

  4. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    33 citations

  5. National Museum of Natural History

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    197 citations

  6. Smithsonian Institution

    Washington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    197 citations

  7. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    163 citations

  8. York University

    Toronto, Canada

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    103 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of the History of Collections

    13 publications · 541 citations

    12

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  2. The Journal of Academic Librarianship

    9 publications · 190 citations

    9

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  3. Cognitive Psychology

    5 publications · 283 citations

    5

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  4. Collection Management

    4 publications · 52 citations

    4

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  5. Library Acquisitions Practice & Theory

    LAPT · 3 publications · 38 citations

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