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| + | == Defining Best Practices == | ||
| + | === Definitions === | ||
| + | '''best (management) practice''' - generally agreed upon but un-legislated standard of practice, especially for professional, business, and academic pursuits. (Cato et. al. 2003) | ||
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| + | '''guideline''' - formalization presented by a technical society or governmental agency as basis for voluntary adherence as the basis for acceptance of work product; requires additional thought and evaluation by the practitioner to implement on single project work. (Hatheway 1992) | ||
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| + | '''standard''' - a measure, principle, model, etc., established for use as a rule or basis in comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, extent, value, quantity, etc. (Anonymous 1982) | ||
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| + | * a codification of technology or procedure developed, tested, peer-reviewed, and published by a professional society or governmental agency; to be adhered to by members and subscribers; generally must be followed closely in attention to its prescribed detail. (Hatheway 1992) | ||
| + | === Selected Bibliography === | ||
| + | Anonymous. 1982. Glossary of occupational safety and health terms. ''The Paper Conservator'', 7:32-82. | ||
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| + | Cato, P., J. Golden and S.B. McLaren. 2003. Museum Wise: Workplace Words Defined. Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. | ||
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| + | Cato, P. 2001. Best Practices - What Does That Imply? ''SPNHC Newsletter,'' February, 2001. Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. | ||
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| + | Hatheway, A. W. 1992. Standards, guidelines and protocols: Keeping our house in order. ''AEG News'', 35(1):26-28. Association of Engineering Geologists. | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 25 July 2015
Defining Best Practices
Definitions
best (management) practice - generally agreed upon but un-legislated standard of practice, especially for professional, business, and academic pursuits. (Cato et. al. 2003)
guideline - formalization presented by a technical society or governmental agency as basis for voluntary adherence as the basis for acceptance of work product; requires additional thought and evaluation by the practitioner to implement on single project work. (Hatheway 1992)
standard - a measure, principle, model, etc., established for use as a rule or basis in comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, extent, value, quantity, etc. (Anonymous 1982)
- a codification of technology or procedure developed, tested, peer-reviewed, and published by a professional society or governmental agency; to be adhered to by members and subscribers; generally must be followed closely in attention to its prescribed detail. (Hatheway 1992)
Selected Bibliography
Anonymous. 1982. Glossary of occupational safety and health terms. The Paper Conservator, 7:32-82.
Cato, P., J. Golden and S.B. McLaren. 2003. Museum Wise: Workplace Words Defined. Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections.
Cato, P. 2001. Best Practices - What Does That Imply? SPNHC Newsletter, February, 2001. Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections.
Hatheway, A. W. 1992. Standards, guidelines and protocols: Keeping our house in order. AEG News, 35(1):26-28. Association of Engineering Geologists.
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Pages in category "Best Practices"
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