Albany, New York

12210

information@

albanyinstitute.org

DATA ENTRY TECHNICIAN

The Albany Institute of History & Art has 2 openings for an hourly Data Entry Technician on a limited-term basis (February 1, 2008 to July 31, 2008) in the Curatorial department. The position is full time 35 hours per week,  $12 per hour. No benefits.

Responsibilities are entering existing paper based catalog data into new PastPerfect database. Must be entered in accordance to museum cataloging standards and practices. Supplemental material from the object file will be assimilated into authority files including artist biographies, previous exhibition information, previous loan information, and publications. Once entered into the database, the object file will be rehoused and reorganized so that all information both electronic and paper meet archival and museum standards.

Using the object files as source, create (and “people”) one object record per object including: the basic cataloging information as written on the previously completed cataloging worksheet, correctly categorize the object into the Chenhall Nomenclature Hierarchy, accurately transcribe measurements from English fractions to metric decimals, transcribe provenance, artist or maker information and background, donor information, usage history, condition report and condition history, appraisal or other value information including outgoing loan values, and pre-existing

AIHA authority values for association, themes and subjects.

Qualifications: Experience with or education in museum collections management systems and computer application preferred. College level coursework in appropriate museum discipline preferred. Experience working with museum collection documentation systems preferred. Requires data processing programs experience and good computer skills. Computerized collection management experiences a plus.

Send Letter of Interest, resume and 3 references to:

Barbara A. Bertucio, Registrar

Albany Institute of History & Art

125 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY 12210

Positions Open Until Filled