Following a seven-year period of
curatorships in Zagreb from 1975 to 1981 and another seven years as director of The Museum Documentation Centre from 1981 to 1987, Šola joined the University of Zagreb and was appointed
assistant professor in the Faculty of
Humanities and
Social Sciences from 1987 to 2013, having retired with
academic tenure. He draws from his practical experience as a
curator, director, editor, lecturer and consultant in his research. Šola’s main research interests are in
heritage and especially in examining its theoretical underpinnings, for which he coined the terms “Heritology“ (1982) and “Mnemosophy” (1987). Both describe the convergence of museum and heritage related occupations into one mega-profession based upon common science. The latter term as certain cybernetic
philosophy of heritage, addresses public memory issues and institutions in a more accurate way. His broad lecturing and publishing activity covered many other themes. Most of his books and writings are freely accessible online. Šola is the founder of
The Best in Heritage, the world’s only annual survey of award-winning museum, heritage, and
conservation projects in
Dubrovnik. == Bibliography ==