Hi,
I would agree with Candace that internships and experience are very
important. I am a History and English student at UConn and have been
fortunate enough to work in the Archives and Special Collections for two
years. I got the job based on my previous experience accessioning and
organizing collections in a museum on campus.I have learned so much just by
talking with the professionals in our university library. All of the
archivists here have a MLS (many of whom earned theirs at Simmons in
Boston). However, university librarians in Special Collections perform lots
of other tasks that DO NOT include paper conservation. The librarians in
charge of the collections at our main academic library do. As of now, I
plan on going for the Museum Studies degree and not the MLS. Hope this
helps!!

Tanya

On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Lissa Kramer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There are also a number of workshops and summer courses specifically in
> paper conservation methods.  It might be a good way to get your feet wet
> prior to investing in something more long term.  It may also help you pick
> a program.
>
> Lissa Kramer
> Masters Candidate
> Museology Graduate Program
> University of Washington
>
> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Rachel Biars <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Katherine,
>>
>> I'm going to follow suit here and suggest that you find a university that
>> offers a Special Collections degree (you'd be looking at library science
>> programs) and, perhaps, a dual degree in something like Anthropology,
>> Folklore or Art History (depending on the subject matter of the particular
>> collections you're looking to work with). As far as where you could go, I
>> would highly recommend Indiana University. They offer a number of dual
>> Masters and Master of Library Science programs and, with the MLS, you could
>> easily pick up their specialization in Special Collections and Manuscripts;
>> not to mention that you'd have access to the amazing Lilly Library. If
>> you'd like to know more about dual degrees or the Indiana program, feel
>> free to shoot me an email. Best of luck!
>>
>> Rachel Biars
>> M.A. Folklore & Library Science
>> [log in to unmask]
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>>
>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Brian Rayca <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>> Katherine,
>>>
>>> It sounds to me like you want a more specific conservation degree rather
>>> than a Museum Studies degree.  I just graduated from the Johns Hopkins
>>> program in Museum Studies, between my experience in the program and the
>>> research I did before going in, Museums studies does not give you the
>>> specific specialization you seem to be looking for.
>>>
>>> Hope this helps
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>  On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Katherine Janson <
>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>     Hello All!
>>>>
>>>> I am looking into earning my MA in Museum Studies.  I especially want
>>>> to work with manuscripts, books, and paper; interpreting, preserving, and
>>>> archiving them.  Will a general Museum Studies program be enough, or should
>>>> I get a more focused degree?  I already have a double BA in Medieval
>>>> Studies and History.
>>>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
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