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T01 Employment Possibilities
Word Document "Although it is not presently possible to provide personal job counseling and referrals to the many individuals who are seeking positions in the heritage field, the following information describes several steps which may be taken by prospective job candidates to increase their chances of employment."
 
 
T02 Professional Staff Development
Word Document "Museums, by their very nature, exist to collect objects and archival materials. As collections increase, so do primary responsibilities, including those for: facility development and maintenance; collection conservation; public access; program development; administration; and acquisition of additional human and financial resources."
 
 
T03 Scrapbook & Album Hazards
Word Document "Museums and historical societies need to know that scrapbooks or photo albums may be very hazardous to the important material they contain. Documents, letters, photographs and ephemera may be damaged or ruined by being pasted into or kept in albums or scrapbooks."
 
 
T04 Heritage Activities In Municipalities
Word Document "Many cities and towns around King County are actively involved in cultural resource activities. A number of them will be celebrating anniversaries and centennials over the coming years."
 
 
T05 Fundraising & Grantwriting Resources
Word Document "The following information provides some background on fundraising and grantwriting resources in King County. Aside from some general observations, however, it does not explore the specifics of fundraising techniques and strategies, which are better suited to training programs and in-depth publications."
 
 
T06 Museum Mission Statements
Word Document "When people gather together in order to start a new museum, it can be helpful, at the outset, to develop a general consensus on a common agenda as reflected in a concise mission statement and set of goals."
 
 
T07 Defining Heritage & Cultural Disciplines
Word Document "There are a number of disparate and sometimes conflicting uses of the words "cultural" and "heritage" among organizations and agencies in King County and around Washington State. Since there are a number of "cultural" agencies at various levels of government, each with its own definitions, the problem of defining culture and heritage can sometimes be difficult or confusing."
 
 
T08 10 Things You Can Do...for an Anniversary Event
Word Document "The following suggestions are recommended activities for sesquicentennials, centennials and other community anniversary events."
 
 
T09 Getting the Word Out
Word Document "Communication in the field of heritage and culture can be difficult in Washington State. Listed below are some of the newsletters and web sites that can be utilized to get the word out on local, county and regional heritage and preservation issues."
 
 
T10 Where to Find Things: Cultural Resource Links
Word Document Web links and contact information for heritage resource organizations.
 
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