Overview

Surveying over thirty different positions in the museum profession, this is the essential guide for anyone considering entering the field, or a career change within it. From exhibition designer to shop manager, this comprehensive survey views the latest trends in museum work and the broad-ranging technological advances that have been made. For any professional in the field, this is a crucially useful book for how to prepare, look for and find jobs in the museum profession.

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Author:   Jane R. Glaser ,  Artemis A. Zenetou ,  Artemis A. Zenetou
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9780415122566

ISBN 10:   0415122562
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   30 May 1996
Audience:   General/trade ,  Adult education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Paul N. Perrot. Preface. Acknowledgements. Part 1. The museum world, its works and wonders Prologue 1. So you want to work in a museum ... Why? 2. Museums ... yesterday and today Part 2. Principles and standards of museums Prologue 3. Museum Ethics: The Essence of Professionalism Robert Macdonald, Reprint of Code of Ethics for Museums (AAM) 4. Governance Marie C. Malaro 5. Legal Concerns Marie C. Malaro Part 3. What museum workers do - theory and practice Prologue 6. Museum professional positions 7. Volunteer-staff relations Part 4. Museum careers - where to start Prologue 8. Training and preparation 9. Where the jobs are - or are not Part 5. Global perspectives Prologue 10. Museums around the World Artemis A. Zenetou Part 6. Views on the future in museums Prologue 11. Museums ... Today and Tomorrow Bibliography and Appendices.

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'This is a useful addition to the library for anyone who is dealing with enquirers considering a career in the field and it also provides some food for thought for any mid-career professional wishing to consider current trends.' - Tak tent, Scottish Museums Council Newsletter

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Jane R. Glaser, Artemis A. Zenetou

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