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Responsibilities include accessioning, deaccessioning, processing incoming/outgoing loans, maintaining collections data systems, exhibition support, preventative conservation care, records management, and emergency response and recovery. The Art Museum Collections Specialist supervises the work of consultants, student workers and a part-time volunteer, and reports to the Museum Director.  \nAREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:  \nCataloguing  \n􀁸 Maintains records of accession, condition, and location of objects in museum collection, and oversees movement, packing, and shipping of objects.  \n􀁸 Assigns accession and catalog numbers to all objects in collection, according to established registration system.  \n􀁸 Composes concise description of objects for collection management database.  \nInventory  \n􀁸 Periodically completes a physical inventory and photographic documentation of the collections and consolidates and adds data to the existing database.  \n􀁸 Maintains records of storage, exhibit, and loan locations of all objects in collection for insurance, faculty and staff use.  \n􀁸 Recommends changes in recordkeeping procedures for collection objects.  \nAdministrative  \n􀁸 Prepares reports for curatorial and administrative staff.  \n􀁸 Periodically reviews and evaluates registration and catalog system to maintain applicability, consistency, and operation.  \n􀁸 Conducts object research.  \n􀁸 Uses information technology to make collections accessible to a wide audience.  \n􀁸 Produces exhibition labels, book covers and text panels for both in-house and traveling exhibitions.  \nCollections Care  \n􀁸 Ensure that objects are properly cared for; manage storage, conservation and recording keeping associated with objects.  \n􀁸 Train appropriate museum staff/student workers on the proper handling, packing and conditioning of artwork.  \n􀁸 Update and implement Disaster Preparedness Program.  \nAcquisitions/Deaccession/Shipping/Loan  \n􀁸 Work with Director to manage all aspects of acquisitions including coordinating with vendors, facilitating shipping, and cataloging collection materials, preparing Deed of Gift and other relevant forms.  \n􀁸 Oversees handling, packing, movement, and inspection of all objects entering or leaving establishment, including traveling exhibits.  \n􀁸 Works with other staff to develop and initiate most practical methods of packing and shipping.  \n􀁸 Supervises unpacking of objects acquired by museum through gift, purchase, or loan to determine damage or deterioration to objects and completes condition reports.  \n􀁸 Arranges for insurance of objects on loan or special exhibition, or recommends insurance coverage on parts of or entire collection.  \n􀁸 Facilitates acquisitions and deaccessions including disposing of objects and completes all related paperwork.  \nCollections Access/Campus Loan  \n􀁸 Assist staff in choosing and placing artwork in private offices.  \n􀁸 Support the Director with logistics relating to public art installations.  \n􀁸 Provide collections access to students and faculty for classroom and research use.  \nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises consultants, student workers and part-time  \nvolunteers.  \nCONTACTS: St..Olaf faculty, staff, students and the greater St. Olaf  \ncommunity. 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