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Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novices
N. Elizabeth Schlatter
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Description for Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novices
Paperback. Suitable for those considering a career in museums, this book 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. It discusses options for education and training, and offers suggestions on how to secure a job and move up the career ladder. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: GM; VSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
297 g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Walnut Creek, United States
ISBN
9781598740448
SKU
V9781598740448
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Ref
99-2
About N. Elizabeth Schlatter
N. Elizabeth Schlatter is Deputy Director and Curator of Exhibitions of the University of Richmond Museums, Virginia, where she has worked since 2000. Her career includes administrative and programmatic positions at the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., and the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston. With an M.A. in Art History from George Washington University, she has curated numerous exhibitions of modern and ... Read more
Reviews for Museum Careers: A Practical Guide for Students and Novices
'A comprehensive guide to the field, Museum Careers not only orients the newcomer to the world of museum employment but also provides the needed tips and resources for those of us at mid-career looking for that next big move and how to make it.' Marlene Rothacker, Director of Exhibitions, International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC 'N. Elizabeth Schlatter literally brings ... Read more