I often see a general requests on the Museum List for internships . The writer asks for anything in the museum field and lists some cities theyd' like to work in. I was taught when looking for my internship in Conservation and Museum Administration to fire "rifle shots" not "shotgun blasts". I am suggesting that to be successful, the prospective intern should research the area they are interested in ,talk to someone in such a position that ultimately they would like to be in as a career . Ask what it took to get there. Then use the AAM (American Association of Museums Directory ,which lists museums in each state or a directory of a specific country ,create a computer database with mail merge facilities and target the intended museum and contact by name. Call the museum and find out who is in the possible supervisory position for an internship and write them with a copy of current resume and skills they bring to the internship if there were one. Express what you'd like to learn from your internship, that you will so generously give to the host institution who know the value a keen intern can be . This really shows the potential supervisor that you are serious and he or she may respond perhaps positively. Like the hidden job market I personally feel that many of us would welcome interns who were focussed to see if they would fit our intended plans to make it a mutually rewarding experience. There have been many discussions last year on this list about internships. New students to museology are not always made aware of how to find an internship. There is a softcovered book out the title of which I do not have here to quote accurately and think it is called "Getting the most from your internship(orange cover) .I started there when seeking mine. My college suggested when I was still wet behind the ears that they would find me one. As a mature student I sat down and scratched a dream list of favorite museums and in what cities I would like to live for 8 months-it may as well be fun ,because after work hours you are on your own! Start looking 1 -2 years before your courses end;nothing like lead time on your side. So I would like to see requests on this list that are specific on what you are looking for .Is it a conservation internship. a museum admin ., one ,graphic design,design techie? The you may just be surprised by a reply from a reader on this same list who just happened to have such an internship in mind at their buy institution. Good luck and good hunting! Len Hambleton - Objects Conservator North Carolina Museum of History 5 East Edenton Street Raleigh NC. 27601-1011 [log in to unmask] 919-715-0200 x244 "Information in the spirit of sharing,catch the wave!" Opinions expressed in this message may not represent the policy of my agency > -----Original Message----- > From: Jessica Harris [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, January 09, 1998 12:25 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Internships > > I would like some information on ANY KIND of museum internships, > particularly in Dallas, Chicago or Knoxville. Can anyone help me? > > Thanks! > > Jessica Harris