Collections Care Intern
Description
Purpose: To gain general knowledge of museum registration and how the Church History Museum aligns itself with the larger mission of the Church History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Duration: 3months, 40 hours per week beginning June 1st, 2010
Responsibilities
Projects:
- Acquisitions and Cataloging
- Deaccession Practices
- Storage/ Record keeping
- Inventory
Segment 1- Acquisitions This segment will focus with how items are acquired by the Museum and general concepts of collections care.
Objective: Interns will observe and learn three main points about maintaining a museum collection: 1) collection development by Curatorial staff, 2) transfer of objects to the museum and 3) physical care of objects in the Museum.
Goals:
- Basic object handling and numbering
- Records management and cataloging using both manual and computer systems
- Collections development
- Collection of support information such as provenance, exhibit text and conservation data
Tasks:
ü Creation of Acquisition records for items new to the collection
ü Observation of Acquisitions Board Meetings
ü Cataloging and numbering recent acquisitions
ü Photography of new collections
Segment 2- Deaccessions this segment will cover how items are removed from the Museum’s Collection
Objective: Interns will identify and research possible objects for removal from the collection prior to proposed movement of the annex. This segment will include submitting a proposal to the Acquisitions Board.
Goals:
- Locating documentation for proposed deaccessioned items
- Identifying the appropriate methods of disposal for items as outlined in deaccession documents.
- Drafting a proposal to the Acquisitions Board
Tasks:
ü Contacting repositories of items
ü Preparing proposal report to the deaccession committee
ü Updating electronic and paper records
Segment 3- Inventory This segment will familiarize the intern with the need to regularly monitor collections storage and display areas.
Objective: Complete an inventory of a segment of the collection
Goals:
- Identifying and area to be inventoried and compile a list of records for that area
- Carrying out an inventory
Tasks:
ü Print up an object list
ü Verify locations of objects, while noting changes in condition and deficiencies in catalog
ü Update locations and object information in HMMS
ü Notify conservation of problems, rehouse items if needed
ü Resolve problem records
Segment 4- Rehousing This segment will focus on the movement and rehousing of existing collections
Objective: Assisting in the protection and movement of predetermined collections during Physical Facilities Improvements to Museum storage
Goals:
- Shielding storage areas from hazardous materials
- Rehousing items
Tasks:
ü Verify locations of objects, while noting changes in condition and deficiencies in catalog
ü Update housing materials
ü Update locations and object information in HMMS
ü Identify materials in danger of damage and implement plan to prevent damage during storage painting
Qualifications
· Currently in a degree program and completed at least three years of undergraduate work in any of the following field: museum studies, art, art history, history, archaeology or anthropology or a college graduate within the last year in one of these field with plans to attend graduate school.
· Must have excellent writing and editing skills
· Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; must work well in a team environment
· Pro-active problem-solver, eager to contribute, creative thinker, uninhibited and willing to share ideas and participate in discussions; detail-oriented
· Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and worthy to hold a Temple Recommend
If interested and qualified please go to the following link and submit your application
https://ldschurch.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
Carrie E. Snow
Supervisor Collections Care- Art and Artifacts
Church History Museum
45 North West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
(801) 240-4619
(801) 240-5342
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