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Museum Tech Review
Laura, you do a great job summarizing the role of a Museum Technician. The position certainly involves a broad range of responsibilities and duties. Perhaps you could explain how the role differs based on the type of institution or department the tech is most directly involved with? As your article stands now, it appears to be somewhere between a stub and a start. I'm not really sure how one could go about fleshing it out further, since the role differs widely. Meredithrmoore1 (talk) 18:22, 28 February 2014 (UTC)

Museum Tech Review
Laura: Your definition and description of a Museum Technician are clear and concise and show the wide variety of responsibilities one may have depending on the institution. I also like the way you explain where the role fits organizationally and how it may span multiple departments such as collections management, curatorial and exhibitions. My feeling is this role is probably more commonly found in larger museums (i.e., museums with multiple collections, and/or many objects, and/or locations) because they are often better able to fund an entry level position or win a grant to pay the salary. I have also mentored museum studies masters candidates in how to do the same type of work through internships and projects in lieu of thesis. The Position Classification Standard you sited is also very helpful for understanding the role. It’s scary that a master’s degree is preferred for what is essentially an entry level position although it is not as tough as curators who are usually required to have a PhD! Bchamberlain95 (talk) 16:56, 2 March 2014 (UTC) Barbara Chamberlain

Article Review
Hi Laura,

I actually really like the format of your article. The bullet points make all of the roles and responsibilities easier to grasp for someone reading or browsing the article. The same goes for the qualifications section. My only criticism would be to look at how this differs from museum to museum, and I'm thinking mainly of size in this instance. A smaller museum with fewer staff members will probably rely on the RCM for packaging, shipping, handling, etc. Do you think this role looks different in different circumstances? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Begirvan (talk • contribs) 17:48, 3 March 2014 (UTC)