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 (Nashville, TN: American Association for State and Local History, 1983) [A little outdated, but still a manageable and sound introduction to the field of museum work.]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 ********************************************************************** Steven R. Smith Art Collection Tel: (617)495-3150 Harvard Law School FAX: (617)495-4449 Cambridge, MA 02138 E-mail: [log in to unmask] **********************************************************************