BCIN [electronic resource] : the Bibliographic database of the Conservation Information Network

Language: English. Search interfaces in English and French. Most of the data in BCIN are recorded in English; however, subject key words are provided in both English and French. Titles remain in the language of the original publication with an English translation provided.
Imprint: [Canada] : Conservation Information Network, 1987-
Physical description: 1 online resource.

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Contributor: Conservation Information Network.; Canadian Heritage Information Network.; Getty Conservation Institute.

Summary: Provides access to over 190,000 bibliographic citations for conservation literature. BCIN includes citations from the Art and Archaeology Technical Abstracts (prior to 1998), technical reports, conference proceedings, journal articles, books and audiovisual and unpublished materials. The database also includes previously unavailable material from private sources, as well as new information gathered by a worldwide network of contributors. BCIN was first initiated by the Getty Conservation Institute and ICCROM. It was launched in 1987 as a subscription database, available through the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN). In May 2002, BCIN was made available free of charge on the CIN Web site, hosted by CHIN. The database interface, re-designed in 2002, includes both a simple and advanced search, and the ability to refine searches, among other features.

Subjects: Cultural property > Protection > Bibliography.; Art > Conservation and restoration > Bibliography.; Historic preservation > Bibliography.; Preservation of materials > Bibliography.; Museum techniques > Bibliography.; Art and archaeology technical abstracts.
Genre: Web sites.
Database topics: Art, Architecture and Design; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Beginning date: 1987
Title variation: Bibliographic database of the Conservation Information Network; Base de données bibliographiques du Réseau d'information sur la conservation; Title in HTML header: Conservation Bibliography (BCIN) Réseau d'information sur la conservation
Note: Title from title screen viewed on: Mar. 11, 2003.
Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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