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Back copies of ‘The Museum Archaeologist’ (annual conference proceedings) are available from the SMA as listed below. To place an order please contact:

Philip J Wise

Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, Museum Resource Centre, 14 Ryegate Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YG.

Order online from philip.wise@.uk

A complete set of all the available publications is currently available for the special offer price of £20.00. Individual volumes are available as priced. Payment can now be made by PayPal.

‘All That Glistens: will 2012 be a golden year for museum archaeology?

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 35

ISBN 978-1-871855-24-1

Price £8.00/ Members £6.00

At Manchester in 2012 speakers presented papers that demonstrated a range of resilient and creative approaches to museum archaeology in the challenging financial climate. As well as a keynote by Nick Merriman the volume includes contributions on the new ‘Ancient Worlds’ galleries at the Manchester Museum, the Museum of London’s LAARC, the RAMM in Exeter and community archaeology at Whitworth Park, Manchester.

‘Making an Impact: why museum archaeology matters’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 34

ISBN 978-1-871855-22-7

Price £8.00/ Members £8.00

The 2011 Bristol conference sought to justify the relevance of the work of museum archaeologists in contemporary society. Included in this volume are contributions from Hedley Swain and Duncan H Brown as well as papers on M Shed in Bristol, the Portable Antiquities Scheme, the Lawrence Room at Girton College, Cambridge and community archaeology at Conisborough Castle.

‘Good News from the Front Line’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 33

ISBN 978-1-871855-21-0

Price £8.00/ Members £6.00

In 2010 the SMA met in Coventry and the resulting proceedings highlight successful projects in England, Wales and Scotland. These include The Herbert itself as well as the museums in Peterborough, Manchester, Swansea and Kilmartin Valley.

‘The Past, Present and Future of Collecting’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 32 2010

ISBN 978-1-871855-20-3

Price £10.00/ Members £7.50

In this volume are ten papers given at the Society’s conferences at Leeds in 2008 and Winchester in 2009. The papers cover a variety of aspects relating to archaeological collections, including a keynote address by Laura Watts considering ‘Future Archaeologies’.

‘Presenting the Past’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 31 2008

ISBN 978-1-871855-19-7

Price £10.00/ Members £7.50

This volume contains thirteen papers given at the Society’s conferences at Bristol in 2005 and Lincoln 2006. The majority of the papers discuss new archaeology galleries and exhibitions with a second smaller section devoted to managing archaeological collections.

‘Museum Archaeology: Policy, Practice and Theory’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 30 2007

ISBN 1 871855 18 7

Out of print

‘Past Perfect: Studies in Museum Archaeology’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 29 2004

ISBN 1 871855 17 9

Price £7.50/ Members £6.50

This volume contains papers from the annual conferences at Carlisle in 2001 and Colchester in 2002. The themes of these conferences included new developments in stores and galleries, access to archaeological resources and management of archaeological sites.

'The Art of Archaeology'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 28 2003

ISBN 1 871855160

Price £8.00/ Members £7.50

This volume describes the results of the Society of Museum Archaeologists’ Art of Archaeology Initiative which took place during the period 2000-2001. It describes nine projects from a variety of museum services in England and Scotland.

‘Public Archaeology: Remains to be Seen’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 27 2002

ISBN 1 871855 15 2

Out of Print

'Indulgence or Necessity? Research in Museum Archaeology'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 26 2001

ISBN 1 871 855 14 4

Price: £11.50/ Members £10.50

The conference papers presented in this volume examine the diversity of research taking place in British archaeology at the end of the twentieth century. Case studies include the Hampshire County Museum Service, The Falkland Islands and Colchester Museums.

'Significant Others - Museums and Units, Museums and Community'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 25 2000

ISBN 1 871 855 13 6

Price: £9.95 /Members £8.95

The twin themes of these conference papers focus on the relationship between excavating units and museums; and the role of museums in generating interest and participation in archaeology amongst the public at a time when it is receiving an unprecedented amount of attention in the broadcast media.

Museums for the 21st Century

The Museum Archaeologist 24 1998

ISBN 1 871855 12 8

Price: £6.95 /Members £5.95

Topics covered in this volume range from digital archiving of archaeology and on-line resources, exhibition evaluation and visitor research and how to make a successful lottery bid. Some of the papers are written by the foremost practitioners in their fields.

‘Museums in the Landscape: Bridging the Gap’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 23 1998

ISBN 1 871855 11 X

Price: £7.50 /Members £6.50

The increasing use of information technology in archaeology bridges the gap between curated remains and access. Case studies from Norwich, Plymouth, St Albans, Winchester and Lincoln cover museum displays, transfer of information to the internet, electronic publishing and database projects, the central theme being the preservation, display and recording of archaeological remains in the landscape. The Treasure Act and copyright issues were also discussed.

'Representing Archaeology in Museums'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 22 1997

ISBN 1 871855 10 1

Price: £10.95 /Members £8.95

In recent years there has been attention devoted to the theory and practice of displaying archaeology to the non-specialist. Issues covered are museums and identity, the general relationship between theory and practice and the teaching of archaeology in schools. Additional to the conference papers are papers on the practicalities of the transfer of archaeological archives.

Museum Archaeology – What’s New?'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 21 1996

ISBN 1 871855 07 1

Out of print

'Taking Stock'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 20, 1995

ISBN 1 871855 08 X

Out of print

‘Museum Archaeology in Europe’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 19; Oxbow Monograph 39 1994

Price: £28 /Members £18

Available only from Oxbow Books, Park End Place, Oxford OX1 1HN.

This volume demonstrates the active role of European museums and of museum staff in archaeology with examples from all over Europe showing active participation in excavations, conservation and in museum display.

'Picking up the Pieces – Adapting to change in Museum and Archaeology'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 18 1993

ISBN 1 871855 04 7

Price: £7.95 /Members £5.95 The papers reflect the times. Aspects on the use of collections,

Treasure Trove, treasure-hunting, the antiquities market and community archaeology are all discussed.

'Ready for the New Millennium? Futures for Museum Archaeology'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 17 1993

ISBN 1 871855 04 7

Price: £8.95 /Members £6.95

Archaeologists are supposed to draw on their experience of the past to make archaeology relevant to the present. Contributors looked ahead a decade and discussed future audiences, communication, the use of multi-media and how to obtain resources.

'What's Mine is Yours! Museum Collecting Policies'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 16 1992

ISBN 1 871855 03 9

Price: £4.95 /Members £3.95

The papers discuss such issues as the reasons for collecting archaeological material, the ethical and legal problems and museums' relationships with researchers, dealers, collectors and metal-detector users.

'Still Begging – Fundraising for Archaeology'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 15, 1991

Out of print

'Public Service or Private Indulgence?'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 13, 1989

Out of print

‘The Interpretation of Archaeological Sites and Monuments’

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 12, 1988

Out of print

'Dust to Dust – Field Archaeology and Museums'

The Museum Archaeologist Volume 11 1986

Out of print

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