To A Nichelsen,
There was an incredibly long discussion on this topic of interns last year.
Maybe you could access the archives and avoid another lengthy diatribe.
Ellen
>I am wondering about people's opinions of interns who come to museums for
>summer experience or more lengthy experience.  Do you feel that the work
>done by interns is more often the "dirty work" or do your museums truly
>offer staff level experience?  If the "dirty work" IS in fact being saved
>for interns, then how can we expect to increase interest in museum work?
>Shouldn't their experiences be similar to what they might encounter as a
>museum professional?
>Former or current interns AND musuem professionals please reply.

Ellen Giusti, Exhibition Evaluator
American Museum of Natural History
Exhibition Department
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