A practical guide for novices and students
By: N. Elizabeth Schlatter.
Publisher: Left Coast Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Walnut Creek, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
ISBN-13: 9781598740431; 9781598740448
Subjects: Museums -- Vocational guidance; Museums -- Employees; Museum techniques -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Description: This concise volume is the place to start for anyone considering a career in museums.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is a museum?; title: Museum trends affecting employment; title: Jobs focused on objects and/or exhibitions; title: Jobs with a public focus; title: Jobs with an administrative focus; title: The director; title: Education; title: Internships and volunteering; title: Finding and applying for jobs; title: Professional development and career growth.