In response to the thread on professional standards - I have nothing against professionalism - in fact I have an MA in Museum Studies myself - but isn't one of the things that makes museums so unique and better able to respond to society the diversity of the people who work in them? I have worked in a wide variety of museums, from historic houses to university art museums and have been involved nationally with EdCOM. I would consider all the people I have worked with professionals, but certainly not all had museum studies degrees. In fact, I challenge everyone to think about those they have worked with.... We need to be careful how we "test" or define museum professionals or we exclude so many talented and necessary people. Keep in mind the older people in the profession, products of the days before museum studies programs, or a development officer who is great at fundraising, but is still learning about museums. Creativity - so essential to a successful museum - comes from the meeting of many minds/types/experiences! Also, standards and testing will not necessarily lead to monetary fulfillment. Witness the plight of teachers in this country! And, although I'd loved to be wealthy, don't we do this because we love it? Qaulity should be our main concern here, not money! And quality may not be so easliy defined. Kathrine