supervisors intern report at the australian museum (mmhs, sydney uni)

Museum & Heritage Studies Internship Supervisor's Report

Your evaluation of the student intern is a valuable and essential component of our internship program.

Please complete the following questionnaire – tick and include comments as appropriate, to give your professional opinion of various aspects of the intern’s performance.

Please return this completed/signed report within two weeks of the student’s completion of the internship.

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Jane Johnston, Internship Officer Museum & Heritage Studies

Email: [email protected]: +61 2 9351 4212Ph: +61 2 9036 6544

A26 / R C Mills Building, The University of Sydney NSW 2006

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Supervisor’s Name(s):

Internship Dates:

Student Name:

Supervisor’s Position(s):Institution:

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1/5

Vanessa Finney (Manager, Archives) Keren Ruki (Creative Producer, Cultural Collections)Australian MuseumTues 4 Aug - Tues 20 Oct 2015 (20 days)

Antony Skinner

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1. Operational Competence

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1.1 Briefly indicate the project title and key tasks:

1.2 Has satisfactory progress been made by this student on the project? If no, please provide details:

Please complete and return to Jane Johnston, Internship Officer, Museum and Heritage StudiesT +61 2 9036 6544 F +61 2 9351 4212 E [email protected]


2/5

Cook and Banks collection documentation project: 1. Review material related to the Cook and Banks collection at the Australian Museum. Create spreadsheet listing possible enhancements to database listings. 2. Collate and centralise records (paper, electronic, photographic/slides) of material related to the Cook and Banks collection. Enter into spreadsheet ready for upload into KE EMu. 3. Create inventory of Archival material relating to Cook and Banks collection 4. Create a list of possible loans from overseas institution to complement AM's Cook and Bank's material (including Pacific objects related to Tupaea's drawings and Sarah Stone images). 5. Handle and Digitise objects without image reference in KE EMU, process images through iPhotos and digital re-labeling processes, upload to KE EMu. 6. Support Cultural Collections-led tours of 'Pacific Spirit' exhibition

2. Attitude to Work2.1 Interest shown in work of organisation

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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

2.2 Commitment to project 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

2.3 Ability to work without close supervision 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

2.4 Initiative demonstrated 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

2.5 Care in handling material/collections 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

3. Organisational Skills3.1 Time management skills 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

3.2 Skills in organising information 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

3.3 Competence in presentation of work 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

4. Interpersonal Skills4.1 Attitude to workplace supervisor 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

4.2 Ability to work as part of a team 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

4.3 Response to museum visitors & enquiries 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na


Please complete and return to Jane Johnston, Internship Officer, Museum and Heritage StudiesT +61 2 9036 6544 F +61 2 9351 4212 E [email protected] 3/5

5.2 What do you see as this student’s major strengths?

5.3 What do you see as this student’s major weaknesses?


5. General5.1 Do you see this student as an effective museum worker? If not, please state why:

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Antony demonstrated a willingness and ability to engage competently with all project tasks. He enthusiastically undertook a multitude of administrative roles such as data collation, record enhancement and the creation of spreadsheets to better manage collection material, records, a lists etc. He offered insightful and helpful suggestions for improvements to enhance collection records. He demonstrated an ability to independently handle multiple tasks and to learn new skills such as documentation and digitisation of collection material.

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5.5 How would you rate the student’s overall performance?

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 na

5.4 Please add any further comments you have on this student’s internship.

Supervisor’s Name: Date: Supervisor’s Signature:

(not required unless form is printed)



Vanessa Finney Keren Ruki

supervisors intern report at the australian museum (mmhs, sydney uni)

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