In the past I was already aware of the jobs regarding jobs like curator, collections, director, educator, preparator, and docent, I was surprised to hear of more jobs in the museum I was not aware of previously. Although I have already mentioned in a previous discussion that I currently work in visitor services, which improved…
Read MoreFor this week’s discussion, I would like to talk about the types of museums I’ve worked at in the past and in the current time.. This week’s module focused more on the types of museums that are available for the public to explore, which included small museums and university museums. As I am from Anchorage…
Read MoreAlthough I have been attending various museums throughout my life growing up, I find this question to be a bit difficult. Regarding the question of the “ideal museum”, I would say that it would be a place for education and preservation. Then again, each museum from what I’ve experienced had a specific theme or field…
Read MoreHello! My name is Michelle Barbieri, I am a history major in my fourth year and I was born and raised in Alaska.I am currently working at the Museum of the North on campus, and in the summer I volunteer at the Museum of Science and Nature down in Anchorage where I help catalog some…
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