Hi everyone: I'm being moved into a new position, so please find attached the job announcement for the Collection Database and Records Administrator position here at the Magnes. Please respond to Linda Waterfield. Perian Sully Collection Database & Records Administrator Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley, CA 94705 510-549-6950 x 335 http://www.magnes.org <http://www.magnes.org/> Contributor, http://www.musematic.org <http://www.musematic.org/>
The Judah L. Magnes Museum, Berkeley seeks an experienced, energetic, detail-oriented Collections Database and Records Administrator (CDRA) to manage the Magnes' Collection Management System, Ke EMu, and the collection records. Job Duties: * Oversee the administration of the CMS though ongoing development and maintenance. * Perform and oversee data clean-up, entry and records reconciliation. * Work closely with collections registration and curatorial staff, IT consultants and KE Software support staff for troubleshooting, technical advice, imaging, determining CMS upgrades, and ensuring integrity of collections information. * Ensure CMS meets staff needs for a variety of purposes. Maintain strong internal working relationships. As requested, use Crystal Reports to develop new reports for staff. * Maintain established protocols, authority controls, and data entry standards ensuring that new entries conform to style guides and appropriate museum cataloging standards including SPECTRUM and CDWA. * Maintain and update system administration manuals and contribute to the development of CMS documentation, including updating EMu help fields, internal user manuals, and policies and procedures. * Assist with management of archival and library collection information between CMS and third party programs like Archivist's Tool Kit. * Develop user training program and conduct staff and volunteer training sessions on EMu as needed. Successful candidate must have a minimum of two to four years museum registration experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and proficiency in collections management software systems, KE EMu experience helpful but not mandatory, the ability to work with a variety of people, excellent computer, organizational and problem-solving skills. Strongly preferred experience includes MA or Certificate in Museum Studies with a registration emphasis; working knowledge of metadata standards, standardized vocabularies, imaging, digital asset management, Linux (RedHat) systems, computer hardware and software including Crystal Reports, and Excel. Familiarity with photography and imaging of artwork valuable. Please send cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to: CDRA Search Attn: Linda Waterfield, Collections Manager & Registrar Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell St. Berkeley CA 94705 lwaterfield at magnes.org
