Museum Careers and Training: A Professional Guide

by Victor J. Danilov

Overview

Danilov presents a comprehensive guide to museum careers and training programs in the United States and 38 other countries around the world. More than 700 courses, undergraduate and graduate programs, internships and fellowships, and mid-career training programs are described. He discusses the nature and requirements of many different types of museum positions, including director, curator, educator, exhibit designer, registrar, conservator, and careers in business affairs, fundraising, public relations, marketing, membership, physical plant, security, and other aspects of museum operations. The primary purposes of the volume are to stimulate thinking about museum careers and training, to describe the various museum positions and training programs available, and to provide guidance to those considering or pursuing formal or informal training opportunities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313281051
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/06/1994
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.19(d)
Lexile:	1310L (what's this?)

About the Author

VICTOR J. DANILOV, former director and president of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, directs the Museum Management Program at the Univerity of Colorado at Boulder. He chaired the AAM Museum Studies Task Force and is the author or editor of 15 books, including America's Science Museums (Greenwood, 1990), Corporate Museums, and Visitor Centers: A Directory (Greenwood, 1991), and A Planning Guide for Corporate Museums, Galleries and Visitor Centers (Greenwood, 1992).

Table of Contents

History and Types of Museum Careers and Training
The Museum World
Museum Staff and Organization
Museum Administrative Careers
Curatorial and Collection-related Careers
Careers in Public Programming
Museum Salaries and Benefits
Diversity of Training Opportunities
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
Internships, Fellowships, and Related Programs
Continuing Education Programs
Directory of Museum Training Programs
Courses
Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs
Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs
Internships and Related Programs
Fellowships and Assistantships
Continuing Education Programs
Museum Association Programs
Programs in Other Countries
Selected Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Danilov, who directs the Museum Management Program at the U. of Colorado at Boulder, presents a comprehensive guide to museum careers and training programs in the US and 38 other countries around the world. Some 700 courses, undergraduate and graduate programs, internships and fellowships, and mid-career training programs are described. He discusses the nature and requirements of many different types of museum positions, including director, curator, educator, exhibit designer, registrar, conservator, and careers in business affairs, fundraising, public relations, marketing, membership, physical plant, security, and other aspects of museum operations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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