Job Description
To support RAM's Collections Management work through the maintenance and development of collections information and the implementation of collections management procedures. While the majority of time will be spent with the objects collection, the post holder will also work with archive collections where required (for example processing new donations). Principal Responsibilities New acquisitions (both objects and archives): • Managing RAM's new donations procedure from start to finish • Liaison with donors and potential donors • Arranging receipt and transportation of new donations • Object entry forms • Creating initial object record • Making arrangements for packing and storage of new donations Cataloguing: • Managing RAM's cataloguing procedure from start to finish • Managing, maintaining and developing RAM's catalogue, using the Collections Management System (MODES) • Creating and updating catalogue records • Updating object locations, conservation information, loans details and photographs Loans management: • Managing RAM's loans procedure from start to finish • Receiving enquiries about potential loans, and helping identify appropriate objects for loan • Securing and recording approvals for loans