[Nhcoll-l] [External] Re: [KU SUSPECT SPAM] Re: [EXTERN] Re: Collection management: trade or profession?

[Laura Rincón]

 I am uncertain about the potential issues that may arise if CM is
considered both a trade and a profession. Could this correlation perpetuate
low salaries and hinder an understanding of the tasks performed in
collections?

Having this combination between on-the-job learning and university-trained
professionals is a great recipe for me. I like what Liath says about
Collections Management (CM) being a specialization within the profession
category. For example, my undergrad is in Information and Library Sciences,
and I pursued a Master of Arts in Museum Studies. However, during my
graduate studies, I discovered my interest in biological collections.
Despite the fact that my master's degree did not specifically focus on
natural history museums, I decided to gain experience by working at the
natural history museum of my university.

It would be interesting to explore how an Union or HR decides to assign a
title to the CM position. What resources do museums rely on to implement
significant changes in titles? There are many titles assigned to specific
job positions, and this can vary among natural history museums. Ultimately,
it appears that some museums are still grappling with a clear understanding
of what CM entails.

Very interesting questions and discussions around this topic!

Thank you,


Laura A. Rincón R. |  Museum Studies professional

Malacology Museum Specialist

Division of Invertebrate Zoology

American Museum of Natural History



Email: lrincon-rodriguez at amnh.org
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