> Shelley Ruhmann says . . . > I also wondered, however, if the Museum-L group feels that a PhD is a help > or not to a career in the Museum profession? > I have a foot in three professions - museums, libraries and computers - though my PhD is in physics. Most of my professional knowledge has come from reading and on-the-job learning. It seems to me that the "Dr" label is a help in giving the impression that you can work and think independently and write coherently, but that the actual subject of your PhD is not a very significant factor. One of my friends told me that it helped him get good service at his local garage, because they reckoned that the "doctor" would be unable to attend to his patients unless they fixed his car quickly. :-) Leonard Will -- Dr Leonard D Will Tel: +44 81 366 7386 Information Management Consultant Fax: +44 81 366 0916 27 Calshot Way, ENFIELD, Middlesex Email: [log in to unmask] EN2 7BQ, United Kingdom