Outlived its usefulness? To me, the title connotes someone with an
intimate knowledge of their collection who never gets an office with a
window.
 
Woe unto those who would malign the title (Your next loan request may never
get approved!)
 
Edward Rodley
Exhibit Planner (and former Registrar)
Museum of Science, Boston
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On Tue, 22 Nov 1994, STEVE MASLER wrote:
 
> I think that the title of Registrar has too many connotations of some
> troll sitting in the basement with a card catalog, yelling at everyone
> who wants to use it!  Actually, today's registrar sits in the basement
> with a computer yelling at everyone who wants to use it!  The title of
> Registrar has outlived its usefullness.  Lets try something else..
>
> Steve Masler
> Curatorial Director (What does that mean?)
> WONDERS: The Memphis International Cultural Series
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