My undergraduate degree is in English, and I do not have a 2nd master's degree. I have a theory that, when applying for jobs at the more prestigious academic institutions, that 2nd master's might move your resume over to the interview pile, but that's only a guess. I always thought that the ideal situation for a librarian starting out would be to work at an institution where they could earn that 2nd master's degree for free by using one's tuition benefits. That would depend on the conditions of the master's program, of course, but if I wanted a 2nd master's I'd certainly seek out such a situation.
As to how it might help you do your job, it's hard to say. Depends on your patrons (primarily undergrad? master's? PhD? faculty doing research?). Serving what is primarily an undergraduate population, I can't say I've ever felt at a loss by not having an art/art history educational background. I use my English major education every day. And at my age, and after 17 years of experience, it's not hard to know more than a 20-year-old in terms of doing research - and I mean that in the nicest way!
Sara MacDonald
The University of the Arts - University Libraries
Philadelphia PA
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From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Deale A. Hutton
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Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Art History Masters degree
My 2nd Masters is a Master of Fine Arts -- painting and sculpture focus.
I am an artist and a librarian. This has been an interesting combination.
I find it useful ... I have a good grasp of contemporary art, am able to
assist studio majors and art history majors. I do, however, have very
little free time!
Deale Hutton
Art Librarian
SUNY Oswego
> My 2nd Masters is in German Studies (though I tried to take a lot of
> coursework on the Visual Arts, especially Cinema, and had a strong
> interest in the painting of Otto Dix, George Grosz, et. al.). I'm not
> currently working in an Art Library, however; before taking this job I
> was merely volunteering part time in 2 local art museum libraries.
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> This is an interesting thread/question, and I look forward to reading
> the posts of more experienced Art/Museum Librarians & Library
> Administrators.
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> John J. Ronald '93, BA, MA, MLS
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> On Behalf Of Gibbons, Beverly
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:13 AM
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> Related to Heather's question, how many of you have other humanities
> degrees related to art history? My second master's is not in art
> history, but in English.
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> Thank you, Beverly
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> Fine Arts Librarian
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> Hamon Arts Library
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> Southern Methodist University
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> From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Heather Kline
> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 7:54 AM
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> Subject: [ARLIS-L] Art History Masters degree
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> I am in the process of getting my MLIS, and I've been
> considering the costs vs. benefits of getting my Art History MA after
> I'm done. How many of you on the list have both degrees? Has it seemed
> to be a requirement for jobs for which you have applied? Does this
> change between academic libraries and museum libraries?
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> Thanks,
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> Heather
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