Volunteers - Collections - Cataloguing

Role Title: Collections -
Cataloguing

Location: Collections Office

Department: Collections 

Line-Manager: Emma Halford-Forbes, Museum Manager

Purpose of the role:

To inventory collection and input data to collections database
To transfer paper catalogue to collections database

Main Duties and Activities:

·        Liaise with Collections Manager regarding progress
·        Input object data into database
·        Mark or label item
·        Store item

Hours or Day(s) Required:

Approximately one full day per week

Skills & Personal Qualities:

·        Basic computer competence
·        An eye for detail
·        Organisational skills

Training of the Volunteer:

·        On Collections Procedures
·        On Adlib database and data entry
·        On marking/labelling
·        On storing items

Resources required:

·        Staff time (for training and initial supervision)
·        Desk space
·        Collections laptop