Spot on!

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> From:         beth j silbergleit[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Tuesday, 14 October 1997 12:32 AM
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> Subject:      Re: MUSEUM/LIBRARY/ARCHIVE RELATIONSHIPS
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> I have a masters degree in museum studies and anthropology, and am
> currently working in a special collections of an academic library.  I
> have
> found my museum studies background extremely helpful in my position,
> which
> includes manuscripts, reference, and exhibitions.  Collections
> management,
> conservation, handling materials, providing access, creating
> exhibitions,
> donor relations, public relations, fundraising activities (and
> resultant
> conflicts) are prominent areas of theoretical and methodological
> overlap.
> Coongress sees the direct connection between libraries and museums,
> unfortunately most library/museum administrations and personnel
> offices do
> not.  My sense is that too many people are too myopically vested in
> their
> own degrees.
>
>
> Beth Silbergleit
>