> Good afternoon, > I am currently in the process of developing a new position that will focus on > the information we record into our various museum database systems. > The position I am brainstorming will need to include the following > responsibilities: > * Authority over procedures and policies for information related to the > museum's collections starting with building a new Digital Asset Management > System > * Auditing existing electronic records in our existing collections > management software (Mimsy XG) > * Assist in the implementation of new standards and procedures in our > collections management software (Mimsy XG) > * Authority over the creation of forms and other tools (including web based > programs) to be used by departments such as Registrar and Curatorial in the > gathering of information > > IT infrastructure such as hardware, software, and SQL programming will not be > a part of this position as the focus will be on the procedures, policies, and > recording of information collected. The museum's IT department will handle > all such issues with hardware, software, and SQL programming. > I have been thinking about a title of Collections Information Manager for > this new position. I am hoping to find a person with extensive cataloging > experience and probably a person with a library school degree. > If you have anyone at your organization with a similar position or who > performs some of these responsibilities would you be willing to share the job > description with me? > Any other thoughts you may have on this position are also welcome. > > Thank you for your time. > > Bryan Gawronski > Head of Technology Services > Albright-Knox Art Gallery > 1285 Elmwood Ave > Buffalo NY 14222 > 716-882-8700 > bgawronski at albrightknox.org >
