Museums: A Place to Work: Planning Museum Careers (Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management) [Paperback]

Jane R. Glaser (Author), Artemis A. Zenetou (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415127246 | ISBN-13: 978-0415127240 | Publication Date: June 28, 1996 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'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 Newsletter

About the Author

Jane Glaser is Special Assistant and Artemis Zenetou is Museum Associate, both of the Smithsonian.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (June 28, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415127246
• ISBN-13: 978-0415127240
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #528,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an overview of museum work for careerists, June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Museums: A Place to Work: Planning Museum Careers (Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management) (Hardcover)

This book offers a number of viewpoints about the nature of museum work, where the jobs are, and anything else you might want to know about museum work. The best thing about the book is the collection of quotes from museum workers. A whole slew of museum workers from all different fields offer unique perspectives on their work, and what they like/hate about their jobs, as well as opportunities in museum work. A good book for those just beginning their museum careers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Museums: A Place to Work" is worth the price, September 11, 2008

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Jennifer (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Museums: A Place to Work: Planning Museum Careers (Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management) (Paperback)

As a working college student, especially one entering the museum field, I have to admit that I experienced "sticker shock" when looking at this book. Why was it $45.85? Would it be worth it?

After carefully reading this book, I am pleased to say that it is absolutely worth the price. Glaser and Zenetou have done a wonderful job of compiling a useful, well written, interesting book about the opportunities and challenges of a museum job. In contrast, I purchased the "Opportunities in Museum Careers" by Blythe Camenson (mostly because of the price) and was greatly disappointed by the lack of information provided within it. For me, "Opportunities..." did not providing enough information about the various jobs that are in museums. Specifically, the section on museum education was almost nonexistent.

This was not a problem in "Museums: A Place to Work". My favorite section was "Museum professional positions: qualifications, duties, and responsibilities". Not only did this section provide a thorough description of the various jobs, but it also listed the education and experience required to hold the position and the "knowledge, abilities and skills" needed. I feel it is the most interesting and helpful section of the book. However, I also enjoyed the "Training and Preparation" section", which discussed the decision of graduate schools (museum studies or specific subject?). Another "cute" aspect of this book was the quotes that were on top of some pages. It added a little personality to the book.

Overall, I would completely recommend this book (and have) to fellow students that are looking into a museum career. It was very helpful and worth the price. The best thing about "Museums: A Place to Work" is that I don't feel that I will need another "Museum Career" book for a while.