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Courierspeak : a phrase book for couriers of museum objects / Cordelia Rose ; illustrations by Anna C. Blomfield

Catalog Data

Author:
Rose, Cordelia  Search this
Physical description:
270, [1] pages : illustrations ; 26 x 13 cm
Type:
Terminology
Conversation and phrase books (for museum employees)
Conversation and phrase books
Phrase books
Place:
U.S.A
Date:
1993
©1993
Notes:
Text in English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish.
CHM copy 39088007499460 signed by author.
Contents:
Arrival: Disembarking the aircraft -- Clearing immigration -- Clearing customs -- Handling in the cargo terminal -- Loading the truck (lorry) -- Transporting by road -- Unloading the truck (lorry) -- Entering the museum -- Storing and securing -- Staying at the hotel -- Traveling on the bus, subway, or tram -- Unpacking -- Condition reporting -- Installing -- Documenting -- Departure: Dismantling -- Condition reporting -- Packing -- Leaving the museum -- Handling in the cargo terminal -- Clearing immigration and security -- Exporting a handcarry -- Traveling on the aircraft -- Useful words: Personnel -- Places -- Packing terms -- Equipment -- Condition report terms -- Materials -- Code of practice for couriering museum objects
Topic:
Museums  Search this
Languages, Modern  Search this
Call number:
AM3 .R67 1993X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_442661