Hello everyone,

We are just re-posting this job announcement as I will be attending the
Collective Imagination conference in Vienna. If anyone there would like to
discuss it with me further please come and find me.


*Head of Collection Information and Digital Assets (Regular Full-Time)*

Registration & Collection Information



With more than 120,000 objects dating from ancient times to the present,
the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in
the western United States. A museum of international stature as well as a
vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections
through exhibitions, public programs and research facilities that attract
over a million visitors annually. LACMA’s eight building complex is located
on twenty acres in the heart of Los Angeles, halfway between the ocean and
downtown. The campus is undergoing a ten-year expansion and renovation
designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Please explore LACMA.org.



Reporting to the Associate Director, Registration and Collection
Information, the Head of Collection Information and Digital Assets will
supervise a team of 5 staff and oversee all aspects of this team
responsible for providing staff and visitors with the best possible access
to information about the collection and digital assets.



Some duties include:

   - Supervise, establish priorities, and train the Collection Information
   and Digital Assets staff that administers the databases, supports users
   with accessing information that facilitate museum activities, assists with
   cataloging the collection, and delivers collection data to the web.
   - Create, supervise, and oversee budgets of innovative technology
   projects that will enhance the use of TMS and collection information.
   - Oversee projects and meet with management to provide updates regarding
   the progress of high profile projects, statistics on usage, record
   maintenance and location tracking of the collection.
   - Maintain the training program for museum staff, continually evaluate
   its effectiveness and develop new training courses as needed.
   - Oversee the creation and editing of an internal website that provides
   staff with instruction and documentation for TMS.
   - Work in collaboration across multiple departments and consult
   authoritative documented sources in order to maintain and establish
   cataloguing standards.
   - Provide support on a wide variety of projects with museum staff to
   help identify and implement work flows and responsibilities needed from TMS
   and Collection Information staff.
   - Work closely with the Vice President of Web and Digital Media to
   coordinate efforts and ensure priorities are being met for collection
   information related projects.
   - Manage vendor relationship with Gallery Systems, prioritizing and
   communicating issues/needs for future development.

The qualified candidate will have a degree in Library Science, Art History,
Museum Studies, or related field. Minimum 3-5 years of experience with TMS
in a management or administrative capacity. Extensive knowledge of museum
cataloging data standards and experience with user support, training and
documentation is required. Experience with project management and staff
supervision is strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of SQL and Crystal
Reports preferred.

Please send cover letter and resume to Nancy Russell, [log in to unmask]

Robyn Sanford

Head of Collection Information and Digital Assets
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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