Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novice

By: N. Elizabeth Schlatter

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Synopsis: This concise volume is the place to start for anyone considering a career in museums. Expert curator Elizabeth Schlatter outlines the nature of the profession, the types of museums, and the types of jobs within museums, including salary ranges. She tells the reader the kinds of training needed, how to secure a job, and how to move up the ladder once you are working in the filed. Schlatter discusses the pros and cons, rewards and challenges of embarking on a museum career. Interviews with a host of other museum professionals show the various pathways that people take within the field. For novices in the field, students in museum studies programs, or anyone considering this as a career choice, Schlatter's book is an essential starting point.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 176 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781598740431
Publisher:: Left Coast Press Inc.
Date of Addition:: 02/15/09
Copyrighted By:: Left Coast Press Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Education
Submitted By:: cheryl fogle
Proofread By:: Kari G
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.