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Help, I need somebody…

...but a mentor can't be just anybody, as John Holt finds out by talking to those who have benefited from one-to-one support

The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

The lives of Victorian judges, servants and criminals come to life in the border town of Presteigne. By Louise Gray

Money talks

The recession is affecting everyone who works in museums and galleries, but how are the fundraisers coping with the task of generating income for new developments? John Holt finds out

Access all areas

Art libraries are moving with the times by increasing access and embracing new technology, writes Corinna Lotz

Value judgement

Lars Tharp tells Simon Stephens how his passion for ceramics led to him becoming the director of the Foundling Museum

The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

Louise Gray goes undercover to hear how the Military Intelligence Museum in Bedfordshire attracts visitors

Mind your language

Developing the right tone in the language used in museums and galleries is a tricky business, but Laura Gascoigne says it's worth getting right

The Museum of… Our pick of the UK’s specialist collections

Destigmatising mental illness is at the centre of the Bethlem Royal Hospital Museum and Archive’s work, says Louise Gray

Share issue

Six senior curators on how they are passing on their knowledge to future generations. By James Morrison

Learning questions

The learning outside the classroom agenda is picking up pace, but are museums well placed to take advantage? Felicity Heywood reports

People’s choice

A raft of new museum openings show how far social history has come in the past 60 years, writes Patrick Steel

Light show

As managing curator of Artist Rooms, Lucy Askew is bringing modern art to new audiences all over the UK. By Simon Stephens.