Spot on! > ---------- > From: beth j silbergleit[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Museum discussion list > Sent: Tuesday, 14 October 1997 12:32 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: MUSEUM/LIBRARY/ARCHIVE RELATIONSHIPS > > 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 >