Summary of Museum Professionals Group Survey, September 2007

Last summer, Chris Taft, MPG Research Officer at the time, conducted a survey of the museum profession to ascertain current opinions and to try and gauge which areas of the museum profession ought to be more fully addressed by the MPG.  An online survey form was developed using a form builder website, this was designed by Committee members of the MPG and approved at a Committee meeting.  The presence of the form was then made known to the museum community though direct marketing across professional groups and through members of the MPG.  An email link was sent to all Specialist Subject Network contacts, Museum, Library and Archive (MLA) regional councils, specialist interest groups, such as the Social History Curator’s Group and the Group for Education in Museums and museum studies courses throughout the country.  In September a report on the findings of this survey was produced, this article will summarise the main findings, or view the full report.

Make Your Opinions Heard!

As part of this year's package of membership benefits, the MPG have launched a new discussion group to allow members to air their views on the issues that matter to them.

 An invitation to become part of the group will be sent to those who join or renew their membership, allowing them to contribute to discussions on whatever topics are important to them. Non members can view ongoing dicussions, but only members can contribute, and can automatically receive emails as each discussion progresses.

If you would like to renew your membership this year, or apply for membership, please send in a completed membership form or standing order form.

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