Museums are exciting places to work and a powerful source of knowledge. People who work in museums find personal and professional rewards through communicating that knowledge to the public.
Museums define their educational goals and commitment to serving the public in a mission statement.
The statement describes the areas of research and education in which the museum focuses its work. At a successful museum, the work of all museum employees helps the museum fulfill its mission. Here are some of the duties and positions available in museums. A Variety of Vocations for information on suggested duties and qualifications for selected museum positions. The book includes a glossary of museum terms to familiarize students with necessary terminology and provides a bibliography suggesting avenues for additional research.