POSITION TITLE/DEPARTMENT

 

Collections Information Specialist

Research Library, Archives and Collections Information

 

CLASSIFICATION/GRADE/SALARY RANGE

 

Full-time, Exempt

Salary commensurate with experience

 

GENERAL SUMMARY

 

The Collections Information Specialist is responsible for verifying, refining, and updating information in electronic object records held in the collections database, The Museum System (TMS). This includes proofreading and correcting existing records, adding subject terms and vetting associated digital imagery for works in the DIA collection. This position will initially focus on updating records in the European and Asian art collections.  Performs related work as required.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 

• Verifies information and adds appropriate metadata to existing electronic object records
• Refines information in existing object records, including enhancement of key word functions, indexing, and reformatting bibliographical and citation references
• Works with colleagues in Curatorial, Registration and Conservation to verify and update electronic object records
• Applies existing data standards to cataloguing and update standards as necessary
• Conducts training sessions with staff on TMS and data-entry standards
• Collaborates with Collections Database Manager to catalogue and create standards for exhibitions module
• Keeps TMS manual up-to-date
• Other data clean-up projects as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

• B.A degree in library science, art history, museum studies, or other relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Museum experience preferred, including experience with The Museum System (TMS) or another collections management system
• Experience with relational databases and familiarity with Structured Query Language (SQL) a plus
• Highly detail-oriented and excellent organizational abilities
• Familiarity with at least one foreign language
• Demonstrated research skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including proofreading
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, and to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

 

Applications will be accepted through 4:00 PM (EST) on August 27, 2018. Employment applications and/or resumes will not be accepted in person or by mail, e-mail, or facsimile.

 

APPLY HERE: https://www.dia.org/about/employment/opportunitycollections-information-specialist

 

Best,

 

Christina Gibbs

Collections Database Manager

 

Detroit Institute of Arts

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