I am actually horrified by the thought that I could be the laughing stock of
the lunch hour because I asked for advice on how to pursue a job in the
museum field.  When I asked my professors what they thought I should do they
told me that I should go to the *only* art museum in my city and ask for
advice.  However, when I called the museum they told me that no one there
could help.  Finally, without much direction, I applied for several jobs and
was not called in for an interview.  Shortly thereafter, I found th MUSEUM-L
list and asked for advice.  The advice that I was offered here was extremely
helpful and has been put to good use.  When you say that you did not have
the luxury of using the internet to find a job (or to get help with a thesis
topic) it implies that you hold it against those who do have the luxury of
using it.  Should we deny ourselves these things because others did not have
the use of them?
Finally, I would like to say that this has been a very educational
discussion.  I love the MUSEUM-L list and I will continue to watch the
debates and discussions.  However, I think this will be the last message
that I will post for a very long time--at least until I have a full time job
and can contribute to the "answer" postings instead of the "question"
postings.
C. Trabue
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>From: "Ciotola, Nicholas P." <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Thesis Topic
>Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 15:46:29 -0400
>
>HOw about a middle of the road perspective?  The MuseumL is an open
>sounding
>board and  those who take the time to post to the list should not be
>personally attacked for the content of their query or suggestion.
>Furthermore, we should not assume that a person who makes an appeal for
>help
>has not carefully considered other options first and then decided to use
>this list.  If a subject does not interest you or seems irksome and
>unnecessary, why not just strike the delete key and be done with it?
>
>Conversely,,  many of us working in the museum field today did not have the
>luxury of the internet and email lists when preparing theses,
>dissertations,
>or research projects (and job hunting)and may be immediately skeptical of
>anyone who uses the Museum--L for help in these areas.  If students make
>general queries that sound as if they have not exhausted other options
>first, their postings may very well become lunch hour laughter in museums
>across the country.
>
>Solution: Museum Professionals - Ignore and delete queries that do not
>interest you and avoid the urge to pontificate. Students - Use the list
>sparingly, and make sure that your questions reflect competency,
>intleligence and good study skills.
>
>
>Nicholas P. Ciotola
>Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania
>
>
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