Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novices

Brand: Left Coast Press

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UPC:
9781598740448
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2009-01-17
Release Date:
2008-05-31
Author:
N Elizabeth Schlatter
Language:
english
Edition:
1
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This concise volume is the place to start for anyone considering a career in museums. Museum professional and author N. Elizabeth Schlatter outlines the nature of the profession as a whole, the rewards and challenges of museum work, types of museums, and jobs within museums, including salary ranges. She discusses options for education and training, and offers suggestions on how to secure a job and move up the career ladder. Interviews with museum professionals from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds demonstrate different career paths and offer unique and helpful advice. For novices in the field, students in museum studies programs, or anyone considering museums as a career choice, Schlatters book is an essential starting point.