[MCN-L] ARCS Update Vol 2 Issue 10 #ARCSConf Les Bénévoles, Conference App, Natural Disasters Resources, RCS Mentor Program, and PACCIN Social

[ARCS ARCS]

**Les Bénévoles-Day of Volunteerism**
#ARCSConf 2017 is fast approaching, and with it our Les Bénévoles day of
volunteerism for local museums. Please visit our website (
https://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference/les-bnvoles) to
see descriptions of the participating museums and their projects.  If you
haven’t already signed up, we still have a few spots left. Please send an
email to arcs4...@gmail.com with subject heading, “I want to volunteer”.

**Conference App is Here!**
If you’re attending the ARCS conference in Vancouver BC this year you’ll
definitely want to download our conference app.  The app includes a
schedule of events, list of speakers and sponsors, an interactive map of
the venue and a map of Vancouver.  You can find other conference attendees
and send them messages, write notes, link to Twitter, and set reminders for
the sessions you plan to attend.  Use the term “2017 ARCS Conference
Vancouver” to search for it in the Apple or Android App stores.

**Resources for Natural Disasters**
As our colleagues start to deal with assessment and recovery efforts in the
wake of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, and the earthquakes in Mexico,
 ARCS has compiled a non-comprehensive clearinghouse of information for
those affected on our website.
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/resources/hurricane-harvey-emergency-response

**RCS Mentor Program**
The RCS Mentoring Program (a joint collaboration between ARCS and the
Collections Stewardship professional network of AAM) is seeking experienced
professionals who are willing to serve as mentors to emerging and
mid-career colleagues for a 6 month time period.  The mentoring
relationship is a mutually rewarding experience that offers opportunities
for professional growth and development throughout all career stages.  For
more information, please go to
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/registrars-and-collections-specialists-mentoring-program
or https://www.collectionsstewardship.org/mentoring

**PACCIN Social**
Preparation, Art Handling, Collections Care Information Network (PACCIN)
will be having its first social event in the NYC area on October 18, 2017
between 5-8 PM, a great opportunity to socialize with other art handlers
and collections care people. For more information and to RSVP, please visit
their website: PACCIN - PACCIN Social Event in NYC.
http://www.paccin.org/content.php?397-PACCIN-Social-Event-in-NYC!

**Important Dates**
-September 29, 2017  Registration for ARCS Seminar in Mexico City closes.
https://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-seminar-in-mexico-city
-October 3, 2017  #ARCSchat on Twitter.  Participate and follow here.
https://twitter.com/arcs4all
-October 9 – 10, 2017  ARCS Seminar in Mexico City
https://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-seminar-in-mexico-city
-November 3-5, 2017  ARCS Conference, Vancouver, BC Canada
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference
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[MCN-L] Museums + Digital Salary Survey

[Alison Koch]

Hello everyone,



My colleague and I will be presenting at MCN 2017 in Pittsburgh and we need 
your help!



We are inviting museum professionals as well as consultants, contractors, and 
business owners who provide services to the museum community to respond to our 
completely anonymous Digital + Museums Salary Survey: 
https://mcndss.tumblr.com. This survey has 26 
questions and should take you no more than 10 minutes to fill out. We will be 
presenting the results on Friday, November 10th at 2:00pm in our session 
"Radical Transparency: A Digital Salary Study."



There are great resources for those seeking comparative salary information in 
the for-profit sector, and AAM's Comparative Museum Salary Study aims to do the 
same for the museum profession. That report, however, falls quite short for 
digital folks and our complex and sprawling titles, roles, and 
responsibilities. We want to build a new tool that can help hiring managers 
advocate for a fair wage for these kinds of skills and to give prospective 
employees information to help them negotiate a salary commensurate with their 
expertise. Without good, comprehensive data, how can we make a case for more 
competitive benefits that will retain smart, capable digital staff in museum 
professions?



Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions, and we thank you 
in advance for your participation in and enthusiasm for this effort!





Alison Koch

Digital Product Manager, Web & Interactives

National September 11 Memorial & Museum

200 Liberty Street, 16th Floor | New York, NY 10281

212.266.5228

@alisonsigns


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