Museums: A Place to Work
Planning Museum Careers
Published on 30. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-415-12724-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
'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 NewsletterMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Adult education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
9 s/w Tabellen
9 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
612 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-12724-0 (9780415127240)
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05/1996
Routledge
€260.80
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Persons
Jane R. Glaser, Artemis A. Zenetou
Content
Part I: The museum world, its works and wonders; 1: So you want to work in a museum. ... Why?; 2: Museums - yesterday and today; Part II: Principles and standards of museums; 3: Museum ethics; Reprint of Code of Ethics for Museums; 4: Governance; 5: Legal concerns; Part III: What museum workers do - theory and practice; 6: Museum professional positions; 7: Volunteer-staff relations; Part IV: Museum careers - where to start; 8: Training and preparation; 9: Where the jobs are - or are not; Part V: Global perspectives; 10: Museums around the world; Part VI: Views on the future in museums; 11: Museums - today and tomorrow