Museums

Career Reference Collection

Click on a book title to locate its IUCAT record (IUCAT is the library's online catalog).

• Graduate Training in Museum Studies: What Students Need to Know

  A guide to selecting a museum studies program. Provides questions, comments, and ideas with which to begin the selection process.

• Museums: A Place to Work

  Outlines more than 30 museum careers. Also discusses training and preparation for museum work, how to find jobs in museums, and the future of the field.

Online Resources

To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Museums Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.

• American Association of Museums

  AAM "is the only organization representing the entire scope of museums and professionals and non-paid staff who work for and with museums." Museums represented include botanical, science, maritime, military, art, history, and technology. Includes online employment resources in Aviso, the AAM monthly newsletter.

• Arts Administration

  Information about the School of Public and Environmental Affairs Arts Administration program at Indiana University Bloomington.

• Association of Midwest Museums

  Click on "Jobs" for a listing of available positions in the Midwest, including Indiana and Ohio. Detailed job descriptions and links to employers are included.

• Canadian Museums Association

  Includes links to employment opportunities throughout Canada. Provides information on current issues and legislation, career development, internships, and educational requirements.

• Cultural Resource Network

  Offers jobs, news, and announcements for the cultural resource industry. For archaeologists, anthropologists, ethnographers, historic preservationists, museum specialists, architectural historians, etc.

• Museum Employment Resource Center

  Offers job announcements for museums and other cultural resource institutions and information on museum studies programs and cultural resources.

• MuseumJobs

  Lists open positions in museums around the world, including entry level positions.

• MuseumStuff Job Resources

  Check out the "Featured Links." Provides links to employment and informational resources for all types of museum work.

Additional Resources

Museums majors may also wish to view the Anthropology/Archaeology, Art and History web pages.

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