Museums: A Place to Work

Jane R. Glaser, Artemis A. Zenetou

• Part I: The museum world, its works and wonders; 1: So you want to work in a museum. … Why?; 2: Museums – yesterday and today; Part II: Principles and standards of museums; 3: Museum ethics; Reprint of Code of Ethics for Museums; 4: Governance; 5: Legal concerns; Part III: What museum workers do – theory and practice; 6: Museum professional positions; 7: Volunteer–staff relations; Part IV: Museum careers – where to start; 8: Training and preparation; 9: Where the jobs are – or are not; Part V: Global perspectives; 10: Museums around the world; Part VI: Views on the future in museums; 11: Museums – today and tomorrow

'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