Our tiny museum staff really relies on interns and interns are invited to craft a project that will benefit their own education, meet the requirements of a specific class, or suit their own interests. My interns have done oral histories as part of an exhibit project, helped me better house and catalog our collections, worked to draft a procedures manual and conducted photographic research for an exhibit. In addition, I do ask interns to do some "dirty work." I have to do it, too. Denise Meringolo Curator Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington "A. Nichelson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >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.