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
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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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