Society of Southwest Archivists

Digitization Fellow of Cataloging, Amon Carter Museum of American Art

  • 17 Nov 2016 3:59 PM
    Message # 4398291

     

    The Amon Carter Museum of American Art is seeking candidates for a Digitization Fellow of Cataloging which supports digitization and provides public access to the correspondence and ephemera contained within the museum’s Artist Archives collections. This is a 2-year full time position with benefits.  He/she is responsible for handling archival materials; creating KEMu database records to represent archival objects; performing OCR on textual documents; cross-referencing related database records; and publishing records and images to the museum’s IMu interface.

    Responsibilities

    • ·         Document and catalog archival materials in collection management system according to museum and industry standards.
    • ·         Apply established metadata standards to new or legacy collection records for ingesting into collection management system.
    • ·         Assess and prioritize archival materials for digitization.
    • ·         Coordinate day-to-day movement of archival materials.
    • ·         Perform OCR on textual documents.
    • ·         Cross-reference archives records with related records for the museum’s art collection, exhibitions, and artists within KEMu.
    • ·         Publish records and images to the museum’s IMu interface.
    • ·         Import digital multimedia files to collection management system for in-house and public access.
    • ·         Assist the project team with interface and data organization planning and best practices.
    • ·         Make judgments about proper object handing and representation in collection management system.
    • ·         Collaborate with project team to determine best practices, benchmarks, and project workflows.
    • ·         Work closely with project team to manage photography workflow and object handling. Record and interpret cataloging statistics for project reports and reviews.
    • ·         Assist with maintenance of archival files and records as needed.
    • ·         Maintain confidentiality regarding all sensitive museum information; other duties as assigned.

    Supervisory Responsibilities

    None

    Skills and Requirements

    • ·         Knowledge of standard archival collections cataloging practices.
    • ·         Experience using collection management systems, particularly KEMu.
    • ·         Experience transforming and migrating data from legacy sources.
    • ·         Experience using Windows.
    • ·         Proficiency with MS Office products.
    • ·         Excellent written communication skills

    Key Characteristics/Traits

    • ·         Attention to detail.
    • ·         Willingness to collaborate with project team and other museum staff.
    • ·         Ability to work quickly and independently to meet specific deadlines.
    • ·         Interest in using technology to engage with museum audiences.
    • ·         Interest in museum collections and exhibitions.

    Qualifications/Education

    • ·         Minimum undergraduate degree in art history, English, history, library sciences, or related field; MSIS or MLS degree preferred.
    • ·         Experience handling archival or other rare/fragile materials in a museum, library, or educational setting.

    Other Job Requirements

    • ·         Must pass post-offer drug screen and background screen.

    To apply send cover letter, resume, and employment references to Human Resources, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 fax (817) 665-4315, email human.resources@cartermuseum.org. EEOC.

    Last modified: 17 Nov 2016 4:02 PM | Jonathan Frembling

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