Dear Mr. Levin:
 
Three books I might recommend to start with are:
 
Burcaw, G. Ellis. "Introduction to Museum Work." 2nd ed., rev. & expanded.
  (Nashville, TN: American Association for State and Local History, 1983)
  [A little outdated, but still a manageable and sound introduction to the
  field of museum work.]
 
Shapiro, Michael Steven, ed. "The Museum: A Reference Guide." (New York:
  Greenwood Press, 1990)
  [Although this one is a real investment at $60, it is a wonderful resource
  guide with extensive bibliographies.]
 
Ambrose, Timothy and Crispin Paine. "Museum Basics." (New York: International
  Council of Museums, 1993)
  [A usable and highly detailed summary of museum operations -- the real nuts
  and bolts stuff.]
 
I hope this gets you started.
 
With every good wish,
 
Steven
 
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