[MCN-L] MCN expansion to the Black Speakers' Fund

[Lee, Yvonne]

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[MCN-L] MCN expansion to the Black Speakers' Fund

[Lee, Yvonne]

We are delighted to announce that due to overwhelming support for the Black
Speakers’ Fund, the MCN Board of Directors has approved to extend the funds
to cover MCN 2020 VIRTUAL costs for Black volunteers. Following
conversations with MCN’s Volunteer Coordinators and Conference Program
Co-Chairs, we recognized a need to better integrate and create entry-points
for emerging or mid-career GLAM professionals who are Black. The sector has
seen some growth with regards to the recruitment and hiring of Black
persons, but it has also seen a dismal retention rate.

Representation is not enough when it comes to creating inclusive spaces and
organizations. It is paramount that Black (and other underrepresented)
persons are not only hired and retained, but also promoted to
decision-making roles that foster growth at institutions. This starts with
making space, both within institutions and industry networks like MCN. In
the United States specifically, decades of systemic and structural racism
have created barriers for Black people gaining economic stability and
social capital - two factors that heavily determine whether one is even
able to consider, sustain, and flourish as a museum worker. Such jobs are
contingent upon personal and professional networks, as well as a degree of
economic mobility.

The mutual aid fund collected for Black speakers and Black volunteers
acknowledges and compensates the time, attention, and energies in helping
to realize MCN 2020 VIRTUAL. Before the start of the conference, payments
will be distributed equally based on the total number of applicants. This
initiative continues the work MCN began earlier this year to make the
organization more inclusive and affirm its commitment to dismantling
embedded racism against marginalized and historically underrepresented
communities in the museum technology field.

If you are a Black speaker or volunteer interested in being a recipient of
this fund, apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf12atoqoA4qJ-5GVR00koSLEUtOhKGjxrXp3bUUkczoBKElw/viewform?usp=sf_link


If you are interested in contributing to support Black colleagues speaking
or volunteering at the conference, you can do so through the registration
page. You will be able to donate without registering for MCN 2020 VIRTUAL:
https://mcn.edu/conferences/mcn-2020-virtual/.

MCN Board of Directors
DEAI Advisory Board
Conference Program Committee
Volunteer Committee

*YVONNE LEE*
HEAD OF COLLECTION INFORMATION AND DIGITAL ASSETS
WWW.LACMA.ORG 
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER/HERS

T 323.857.6250 <(323)%20857-6250>
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[MCN-L] Job Posting: Media Preservation Technician (Los Angeles)

[Lee, Yvonne]

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is hiring a part-time Media
Preservation Technician (25-29 hrs/week) for the dedicated and ongoing
management of the Time-Based Media collection. Reporting to and working
closely with the Digital Preservation Manager in the Collection Information
and Digital Assets department, the Media Preservation Technician works
collaboratively with multiple departments to carry out the long-term
preservation, organization, and accessibility of LACMA’s Time-Based Media
art collection. LACMA’s media collection consists of predominantly digital
video with some analog formats (film/video), software and computer-based
works, and custom electronics.

The Media Preservation Technician will also be responsible for working with
the Digital Preservation Manager to enhance preservation practices and
continuing to implement cross-departmental procedures for ensuring
effective and proactive stewardship of these works; digitization and file
transfer, data migration, maintenance of servers, defining display
conditions and acceptable modifications for exhibition, accuracy of
record-keeping, etc. Familiarity with audiovisual equipment from the 1970s
to present-day technology (file formats, video editing suites, metadata
tools, etc.) required. Comfort with a variety of computational environments
and operating systems a plus.

Some duties include: review incoming Time-Based Media Questionnaires,
formats/deliverables, and installation documentation and advise on any
concerns related to the acquisition; register and condition screen new TBM
acquisitions; catalog media assets with descriptions, significance/context
within the work, and physical conditions in the collection management
system; extract and manage technical and provenance metadata for digital
files and executables; work with the Incoming Loans (IL) Registrar to keep
IL TBM procedures and documentation as current as possible; assess display
requirements and provide costs/labor estimates for installing the work into
the future to factor into acquisitions and exhibitions budgets in
coordination with Gallery Media and Art Preparation and Installation;
update TMS for greater accuracy of TBM assets and document migration and
ongoing care of Permanent Collection (PC) assets; ensure the health and
safe storage of original media carriers, assessing needs for
refreshing/migrating data as deemed necessary; work with Senior Associate
Registrar, PC to develop cataloguing standards for TBM artworks; advise on
proper handling and preparation of TBM assets for proposed loans and
exhibitions in coordination with Gallery Media and Art Preparation and
Installation. Prepare exhibition/access files, and coordinate with
Conservation for creation of physical exhibition materials (e.g. exhibition
film prints); notify the appointed Collection Management Technician to
rehouse and label primary enclosure with object numbers; work with Digital
Preservation Manager and Head of Collections Management to develop
procedures for screening TBM Artworks; work with TBM Committee to inform
and govern digitization/migration plan; digitize PC TBM Media transfers and
manage relationships with outside vendors for various digitization and
migration tasks not feasible in-house; maintain inventory of PC TBM artwork
carriers and update TMS records (locations, generations/copies, etc.);
ensure proper disposal of deaccessioned or decommissioned copies;
coordinate with Gallery Media to provide access to PC TBM artworks for
installation in galleries; advise the Associate Registrar, Outgoing Loans
regarding feasibility for OGLs of TBM artworks and facilitate exhibition
copies to lend to borrowers; work collaboratively with Conservation on
media works involving electrical or physical components; maintains regular
and reliable attendance; other projects and duties, as assigned.

The qualified candidate will have at least two years of experience as an
Audio Visual Technician, Museum or Gallery-based Media Installation
Technician, and/or hold a Masters in Audio Visual Archiving or
Preservation. Must demonstrate the ability to organize, prioritize and
handle tasks efficiently and in a timely manner. Exercise sound judgment,
decision making and handle confidential and sensitive information
effectively. Must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated,
and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity
with open-source software, source code, and/or programming languages a
plus. Experience with TMS (The Museum System) collection management system
is preferred.

For more information and to submit application materials, please go to
https://www.lacma.org/jobs#jobs.

*YVONNE LEE*
HEAD OF COLLECTION INFORMATION AND DIGITAL ASSETS
WWW.LACMA.ORG 

T 323.857.6250 <(323)%20857-6250>
E y...@lacma.org
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[MCN-L] Reminder: Applications to serve on MCN's DEAI Advisory Board closes FRI JAN 31

[Lee, Yvonne]

Hi all,

Reminder that the call for applications to serve on MCN's Diversity,
Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Advisory Board closes next Friday,
January 31:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7V2wJYfxof_OAay19SHtpxVCDt7F7cZTv4mTt5PrQRpYdWQ/viewform?vc=0=0=1


We're looking for 6 to 10 individuals to represent and advocate for
wide-ranging dimensions of diversity in the MCN community. For a two-year
term (2020 through the end of 2021), members will advise on inclusion and
equity for groups historically marginalized due to race, gender and gender
expression, sexual orientation, ability, economic background, and age. In
addition, we're looking for members from a range of cultural institutions
and professional roles, subject matter expertise, organization size, and
career stage.

If you'd like to learn more about the scope of the DEAI Advisory Board,
check out the group's charter: http://mcn.edu/deai-ab-charter/

If you have any questions, please email at divers...@mcn.edu.

*YVONNE LEE*
HEAD OF COLLECTION INFORMATION AND DIGITAL ASSETS
WWW.LACMA.ORG 

T 323.857.6250 <(323)%20857-6250>
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