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THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for activities related to the organization and maintenance of digital records for the museum's object and library collections. Helps implement management policies for digital records according to best practices of the American Association of Art Museum Directors, the American Alliance of Museums, and the American Library Association. Works with the registration, library, and digital departments in the development and maintenance of record systems, including database cleanup projects and upload procedures for the online catalog. Maintains the accuracy of digital records for objects and books in the collection and leads projects to preserve data integrity, including data audits, data cleanup, and the completion and updating of records. Participates in efforts to promote the museum's collections through digital channels, including databases and online catalogs. May supervise undergraduate and graduate interns. Maintains record systems and researches museum and library metadata schemas, standards, and controlled vocabularies to recommend and implement improvements to database records in collaboration with registrars, curators, librarians, and digital asset managers. Interprets museum digital operations rules and policies and recommends new or improved programs for the effective management of museum records. Performs day-to-day operations and tasks related to records management.