| Job Title |
Registrar, Museum |
| Job Description |
Maintains Records Of Accession, Condition, And Location Of
Objects In Museum Collection, And Oversees Movement, Packing,
And Shipping Of Objects To Conform To Insurance Regulations:
Observes Unpacking Of Objects Acquired By Museum Through Gift,
Purchase, Or Loan To Determine That Damage Or Deterioration To
Objects Has Not Occurred. Registers And Assigns Accession And
Catalog Numbers To All Objects In Collection, According To
Established Registration System. Composes Concise Description Of
Objects, And Records Descriptions On File Cards And In
Collection Catalogs. Oversees Handling, Packing, Movement, And
Inspection Of All Objects Entering Or Leaving Establishment,
Including Traveling Exhibits, And Confers With Other Personnel
To Develop And Initiate Most Practical Methods Of Packing And
Shipping Fragile Or Valuable Objects. Maintains Records Of
Storage, Exhibit, And Loan Locations Of All Objects In
Collection For Use Of Establishment Personnel, Insurance
Representatives, And Other Persons Utilizing Facilities.
Prepares Acquisition Reports For Review Of Curatorial And
Administrative Staff. Periodically Reviews And Evaluates
Registration And Catalog System To Maintain Applicability,
Consistency, And Operation. Recommends Changes In Recordkeeping
Procedures To Achieve Maximum Accessibility To And Efficient
Retrieval Of Collection Objects. Arranges For Insurance Of
Objects On Loan Or Special Exhibition, Or Recommends Insurance
Coverage On Parts Of Or Entire Collection.
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