Exhibitions Registrar

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Libraries | Special Collections and Area Studies The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum (BICLM) holds the world's largest collection of comics and cartoon materials. Its current facility on OSU's campus opened in 2013 and includes a free museum with four exhibition galleries, open six days per week. BICLM seeks an Exhibitions Registrar to join its Exhibitions team. Reporting to the BICLM Museum Coordinator, the Exhibitions Registrar oversees the administration and logistical coordination of all incoming and outgoing loans to BICLM.  

Under the direction of the Museum Coordinator, the Exhibitions Registrar coordinates the BICLM traveling exhibitions program, including bookings, venue relationships, schedules, agreements, exhibition fees, shipping cycles, records, and transitions from one venue to the next. The position serves as the BICLM contact for borrowing institutions and other external partners regarding traveling exhibition logistics, escalating decisions to the Museum Coordinator as appropriate.  

This position also coordinates registration and logistics for individual incoming loans to BICLM and outgoing loans of BICLM collection materials to other institutions, in collaboration with the Collections Curator. Responsibilities include loan documentation, condition reporting, insurance, transportation, packing and crating, shipping, object movement, and communication with lenders, borrowers, vendors, and other partners.  For BICLM’s in-house exhibitions, the Exhibitions Registrar maintains object checklists, location records, loan and condition documentation, and other registration records.

The position may assist with exhibition preparation and installation as assigned, including artwork handling, matting, mounting, framing, installation, and deinstallation. The position maintains registrar files, checklists and database updates; coordinates purchasing and vendor payments related to assigned projects; and advises on best practices for artwork handling and transportation. This position collaborates with the Museum Coordinator, curators, preparators, collection staff, conservation and preservation staff and other colleagues to support the safe and well-documented movement and care of artwork.
** Responsibilities
* ** Coordinate the administration and logistical coordination of the BICLM traveling exhibitions program, including serving as contact for borrowing institutions and other external partners, marketing individual traveling exhibits, securing bookings, managing venue relationships, schedules, agreements, budgets, exhibition fees, shipping cycles, records, and transitions between venues, escalating decisions to the Museum Coordinator as appropriate.
* Coordinate incoming loans to BICLM and outgoing loans of BICLM special collections materials, including agreements, condition reports, receipts, insurance, transportation, shipping, and related documentation. Maintain exhibition checklists, object locations, loan records, condition documentation, and registrar files in appropriate databases and information management systems.
* Collaborate with curators, the Museum Coordinator, preparators, collection staff, conservation and preservation staff, Facilities, Security, and other university personnel.
* Assist with exhibition preparation and installation as assigned, including artwork handling, matting, mounting, framing,…