teams will be encouraged to contribute to a programme of social media promotion of the project, and of the treasures that are revealed. Inventory Method Using existing data (print outs from Adlib), identify/find each object Update location information Review and update Adlib record Including: – dimensions, curatorial description, condition assessment, materials, inscriptions, provenance (if known) Apply a number to the object if necessary – training and materials will be provided Photograph the object, process, rename, tag and upload the photographs to Adlib and the internal photographic database (led by the photographer) Create new Adlib records for unlisted objects Resolve numbering discrepancies Curatorship, Conservation & Care The inventory teams will be expected to work independently, but will be supported locally by the Inventory Project Team Manager, the central Collections Management Team and the Curator West and Conservator West, to ensure that the teams uphold internal standards in collections care and information. The post-holder will additionally be supported by the NTS Photographer and will be expected to work to a set of pre-specified guidelines The post-holder will contribute to all aspects of inventory work Training will be provided to all project staff at the start of the project on collections handling, Adlib database, marking and labelling, and basic condition assessment and photographic processing. Risk Management Contribute to risk assessment at the start of each property inventory and abide by the mitigating measures as appropriate Work with curatorial and conservation colleagues to ensure that the team follows existing property and collections emergency procedures, including the systems for documenting loss of/damage to collections Championing and Advocacy – Stakeholder Engagement At times, inventory work will be carried out in view of the visiting public. This will be marketed by NTS as ‘Conservation in Action’ and the post-holder will be expected to engage positively with visitors and answer questions whilst working. All team members will be encouraged to contribute content for NTS social media channels, including a project blog. Health, Safety and the Environment All team members will be expected to follow procedures designed to ensure safe working and to use personal protective equipment as provided.
teams will be encouraged to contribute to a programme of social media promotion of the project, and of the treasures that are revealed. Inventory Method Using existing data (print outs from Adlib), identify/find each object Update location information Review and update Adlib record Including: – dimensions, curatorial description, condition assessment, materials, inscriptions, provenance (if known) Apply a number to the object if necessary – training and materials will be provided Photograph the object, process, rename, tag and upload the photographs to Adlib and the internal photographic database (led by the photographer) Create new Adlib records for unlisted objects Resolve numbering discrepancies Curatorship, Conservation & Care The inventory teams will be expected to work independently, but will be supported locally by the Inventory Project Team Manager, the central Collections Management Team and the Curator West and Conservator West, to ensure that the teams uphold internal standards in collections care and information. The post-holder will additionally be supported by the NTS Photographer and will be expected to work to a set of pre-specified guidelines The post-holder will contribute to all aspects of inventory work Training will be provided to all project staff at the start of the project on collections handling, Adlib database, marking and labelling, and basic condition assessment and photographic processing. Risk Management Contribute to risk assessment at the start of each property inventory and abide by the mitigating measures as appropriate Work with curatorial and conservation colleagues to ensure that the team follows existing property and collections emergency procedures, including the systems for documenting loss of/damage to collections Championing and Advocacy – Stakeholder Engagement At times, inventory work will be carried out in view of the visiting public. This will be marketed by NTS as ‘Conservation in Action’ and the post-holder will be expected to engage positively with visitors and answer questions whilst working. All team members will be encouraged to contribute content for NTS social media channels, including a project blog. Health, Safety and the Environment All team members will be expected to follow procedures designed to ensure safe working and to use personal protective equipment as provided.
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