Author:
Young, Tara Reddy, author.
Edition Statement:Paperback edition.
ImprintLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2022.
Imprint2019
Descriptionx, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:Includes some primary source material.
Note:From art to zoology: types of museums -- Organizational structure -- The front line: visitor services -- Education -- Working with objects -- Exhibitions -- conservation -- Communicationas -- Development -- The executive office -- Administration -- Universal skills and distinct pathways -- Things I wish I had known when I was twenty-four: opportunities and challenges -- Where are museums going?.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.
Note:"People who love art, are fascinated by archaeology, or are history buffs may have considered the idea of working in a museum. But experience as a museum visitor reveals ony the public-facing side of the museum, and not its complex, dynamic internal structure. 'So you want to work in a museum?' helps to demystify museums as institutions and to prepare prospective museum staff to explore the field further." --Back cover.
Note:Recommended in Resources for College Libraries.
Location Note : HOUSED IN CAREER SERVICES.
