What is a Thematic Study?
A thematic study is one approach to undertaking a comparative survey of collections or heritage items related to a particular theme, subject or region.
Click HERE to read an introduction to Thematic Studies.
Examples of Thematic Studies
Some examples of thematic studies that have been undertaken in Australia are described here.
Click HERE to read about these projects and to explore their web sites.
Connecting collections
Click HERE to access a paper entitled ‘Connecting Collections: Thematic Studies of Heritage Collections’ by Kylie Winkworth.