[MCN-L] ARCS Update Vol 2 Issue 10 Legal & Ethical Webinars, RCS Mentorship Program Update, & #ARCS Conf Travel Stipends

[ARCS ARCS]

Legal and Ethical Issues Webinars
In case you missed the ARCS and Connections to Collections Care webinars on
Legal and Ethical Issues in Collections Management they are both in the
Connecting to Collections Care Archives.

-Ethical Issues in Collections Management
https://www.connectingtocollections.org/ethical-issues-collections-management/
-Introduction to Legal Issues in Collections Management
https://www.connectingtocollections.org/intro-legal-issues-in-collections-management/

The last webinar in the series, “Why do we need this? Insights and
Hindsights from Deaccessioning” is schedule for May 17th at 2 pm EDT, and
will also be in the archive a few days after it airs. For more info:
https://www.connectingtocollections.org/why-do-we-need-this/

RCS Mentorship Program Update
The Registrars and Collections Specialists Mentorship Program has had a
change in leadership as Jeanne Benas has stepped down and Erin McKeen has
now assumed the role of ARCS Co-Chair.  We thank Jeanne for her hard work
and support for this valuable resource.   If you are looking for a mentor,
or would like to be a mentor, you can find out more about the program here:
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/registrars-and-collections-specialists-mentoring-program

#ARCSConf 2017 Travel Stipends
This Friday, May 12th, is the deadline to apply for a travel stipend for
the next ARCS Conference.  These travel stipends assist registrars or
collections specialists, including students or retirees in the field, to
attend the ARCS Biennial Meeting November 3 to 5, 2017, in Vancouver,
British Columbia, CANADA.  For more information and to apply for a stipend:
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference/travel-stipends

Important Dates
-May 12, 2017  Deadline for #ARCSConf-Conference Travel Stipend Applications
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference/travel-stipends
-May 17, 2017 Connecting to Collections Care Webinar – Why Do We Need This?
Insights and Hindsights from Deaccessioning
https://www.connectingtocollections.org/why-do-we-need-this/
-June 6, 2017  Next #ARCSchat on Twitter, 8-9 pm EST.
https://twitter.com/arcs4all
-July 10, 2017  Registration opens for Congreso ARCS in Mexico City.
-September 4, 2017  Deadline for requesting VISA letters from ARCS. For
more info please see our ‘Getting There’ page.
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference/travel-to-canada
-October 2, 2017  #ARCSConf-Conference Registration closes.
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference/registration
-October 9-10, 2017  Congreso ARCS in Mexico City
-November 3-5, 2017 ARCS Conference, Vancouver, Canada
http://www.arcsinfo.org/programs/2017-vancouver-conference
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[MCN-L] Job opening: Technology Fellowship at the Harvard Art Museums

[Steward, Jeff s.]

Hello MCN,

The Harvard Art Museums is seeking a Technology Fellow to support and develop 
projects in the Lightbox Gallery (https://vimeo.com/151150924), the museums 
public research and development environment. Projects are produced in 
collaboration with the Division of Academic and Public Programs and university 
partners. Past partners include Harvard faculty, staff, and students, including 
a collection visualization by metaLAB (at) Harvard, explorations into the 
science of light and looking with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for 
Astrophysics, an artist residency with Matt Saunders and his undergraduate 
animation 
studio,
 and a nine-channel installation by artist Ben 
Rivers.
 Throughout the 2017 fall semester the candidate will work with campus and 
community partners to assist with the technical development and installation of 
new projects for the Lightbox, including a collaboration with the ICA Boston 
exhibition Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today, artist projects, and 
experimental data 
visualizations.

This is a two year fellowship.

Full details are at 
https://sjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=1289258=25240=5341.


Req ID: 42495BR
Title: Technology Fellow
Location: USA - MA - Cambridge
Time Status: Full-time
Department: Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology

Roles and Responsibilities:

*  Write code, setup virtual servers, explore open source projects, and 
experiment with technology as it pertains to the museums and the Lightbox.

*  Participate in and at times lead an iterative development process 
that includes brainstorming sessions, building functional prototypes, and 
running review sessions with collaborators.

*   Work with staff from the Division of Academic and Public Programs 
to plan the schedule of events and projects in the Lightbox.

*  Write and deploy production ready code, document projects, and 
provide support for projects once they are deployed.

*  Conduct research on existing and emerging technology that helps 
strengthen the mission to preserve, document, present, and interpret the 
museums' collections and resources in the context of the Lightbox.

*  Document findings and report on which technologies are worth 
exploring further.

*  Collaborate with partners within the university on projects to 
integrate the museums more fully in to Harvard curriculum.

*  Give a talk on your work at relevant museums events and then in an 
expanded form at relevant conferences.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in art history, new media, media arts, digital humanities, 
computer science, or a related field

Experience with programming, modern web frameworks, application automation, 
database systems, APIs, and cloud based services like AWS and Heroku.

Additional Qualifications:
An aptitude for applying new technologies quickly and effectively; comfort with 
a diverse set of hardware and software technology; knowledge of The Museums 
System (TMS) or museum cataloguing practices is a plus; willingness to take 
apart a technology, figure out how every bit works, and then reconstruct it in 
the most meaningful way for the project at hand; flexibility, adaptability, and 
a collaborative demeanor; excellent writing and verbal skills; project 
management skills.

Please note: The Harvard Art Museums requires pre-employment screening for all 
positions.





Jeff Steward
Director of Digital Infrastructure and Emerging Technology
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.harvardartmuseums.org

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