I am very interested in hearing from any institutions that have a Data
Standards Manager as part of their staff.  I'm trying to push through
getting BOTH a TMS Administrator as well as a Data Standards Manager.
Admittedly they would work together very closely, but I've begun
thinking that it is justifiable to have a separate person who can hash
out the standards for our institution and see that they come into line
with other institutions, letting the TMS Administrator focus on the
functionality of the system.

 

Am I dreaming too big or too small?  How does such a person start?  How
much of a Nazi do they need to be?  Any advice or comments would be
appreciated...

 

Thanks,

David

 

David Aylsworth 
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 
Registrar for Collections 
telephone:  713-639-7824 
fax:  713-639-7780