- Paperback: 184 pages
- Publisher: Left Coast Press (May 31, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 159874044X
- ISBN-13: 978-1598740448
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,
Schlatter’s book is an essential starting point.
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