At the LSC we also use Exhibits and Collections in this kind of title.  The
title is officially Assistant Director of Exhibits and Collections.

Amy Vallin
Collections Registrar
Louisville Science Center
727 W Main St
Louisville, KY 40202
502-561-6100 ext. 6009
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> From:         Richard Waller
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Thursday, December 9, 1999 7:57 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: Cultural Resources Manager??
>
> We use "Exhibitions and Collections Manager" for a position with these
> same
> responsibilities.
>
> >Having worked in Cultural Resources Management, that title would be
> >misleading in the musuem setting as you are describing it.  How about
> >"Collections and Museum Resources Coordinator" or "Collections
> Coordinator"
> >or "Museum Resources Coordinator" since you are describing a
> >multi-dimensional position which overseas and coordinates various areas
> and
> >functions of the museum?
> >
> >>We are searching for a position title that accurately describes a
> >>position in charge of all of the following areas:
> >>
> >>collections management (including registrarial duties),
> >>
> >>archives,
> >>
> >>library,
> >>
> >>exhibitions,
> >>
> >>and security - in short, all cultural resources.
> >>
> >>We're toying with Cultural Resources Manager or Coordinator since it
> >>covers all the bases, but this title seems to be popular mostly in
> >>government circles (e.g. NPS and NSDA) rather than museums. Any ideas
> >>would be appreciated.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Ed
> >>
> >>---
> >>Ed Gyllenhaal
> >>Curator
> >>Glencairn Museum
> >>Bryn Athyn, PA, 19009-0757
> >>U.S.A
> >>www.glencairnmuseum.org
> >>
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