With tongue in cheek, sort of, I wonder if some of the flamers on this list
have too much spare time, and can thus afford the time to create these often
lengthy diatribes?
Ross Weeks Jr.
Historic Crab Orchard Museum & Pioneer Park
Tazewell, Va.
http://histcrab.netscope.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Buford" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:31 AM
Subject: "Its getting old"?


> >
> > > It is getting old to hear the same questions and answers about "how to
> >get into the field" and very little about the juicy topics of museology
and
> >  museum studies.
>
> Let's return it to a professional list where we can exchange meaningful
> conversation about our field.  >
> >
>
> Some how I missed the first part of this thread, and as it is unimportant
> who posted what I will continue with MY OPINION.
>
> 1st - to the author of the above - did no one help you when you started in
> the field? was there no one there to offer you guidance eicouragement?
>
> Those of us in school are there to learn, and we are in want of knowledge.
> Not just the knowledge from "textbooks" but knowledge from people who are
> WORKING. That is why we are part of the list.
>
> 2nd - why are you so threatened (or seem to be) by people asking how to
> "break into the field"? - Sure there are not enough jobs to go around
> perhaps, but there are many allied fields - direct us, show us, teach us,
> YOU are the professional.
>
> 3rd - If you are tired of these posts, start your own - what is the TOP
> issue you see as a problem in the field? What do you see is lacking in the
> education of NEW graduates? What are the best or worse sources for
> fundraising?  How do you recruit new members?
>
> I could go on. This is is for all 2000+ subscribers, if one person is
> answering or questioning more than others, perhaps the OTHERS should get
on
> the ball!!!
>
> Sharon Williamson
> BS Architecture
> Grad Student - Univ. of KY - Historic Preservation
>
> PS before anyone get rankled by the above, I have 9 undergrad hours in
> Museum Studies, and 12 grad hours in Public History/Museum Admin from
Murray
> State University. (Life happens!)
>
>
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