Michelle Kennedy
Manager of Collections Information and Research Services at South Street Seaport Museum- Claim this Profile
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South Street Seaport Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager of Collections Information and Research Services
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Jul 2022 - Present
● Oversee and led the day-to-day administration of Collector Systems and its integrationsincluding coordination of database cleanup and standards implementation activities.● Regularly updates database guidelines and best practice procedures around collectioncataloging including ethical cataloging standards.● Supervises department intern in cataloging, digitizing and rehousing materials.● Leads enquiry and research services utilizing resources across the wholeMuseum.● Assists researchers with personal and academic research projects, and answerse-mail, mail and phone calls reference questions.● Leads the implementation of the Museum’s Collections Online Portal.● Assess, strategize, and organize the Museum’s collections information that are notrecorded in the current collection management database including but not limited toservers and IT infrastructure, hard copy archival files, and audiovisual materials.● Responsible for digitization projects including workflows, equipment, and vendors.● Assist with research for exhibitions as well as with the composition of interpretivematerial, including gallery labels, images/captions, digital content, or other assets, andsecuring rights.● Advise and assist other departments’ staff with all collections-related digital projects, aswell as to increase access to the museum’s collection information and images. Show less
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Collections and Curatorial Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2022
● Prepared and researched objects and text for "Architecture of Trade" (2016), "Millions: Migrants and Millionaires aboard the Great Liners, 1900-1914" (2017), and "The Printed Port" (2019) exhibitions. Created resources for Visitor Service and Education staff for same. ● Co-curator for "The Original Gus Wagner: Maritime Roots of Modern Tattoo" exhibition (2017)● Cataloged, digitized, cleaned and rehoused collection objects and archival material. ● Supervised interns and developed projects appropriate to skill level. ● Prepared processing plans for unorganized object and archival collections. ● Completed internal and public research requests. ● Developed social media and website content related to collections and exhibitions Show less
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Visitor Services Associate
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2017
● Led tours presenting facts and historical interpretation of the Museum's fleet of historic vessels.● Provided customer information and retail services for Museum programs and events.
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Collections Care Intern
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Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
● Assisted in the preparation of "Street of Ships: The Port and Its People" exhibition (2016) ● Assisted in cataloging and rehousing of collection objects and archival material. ● Prepared memos relating to accession status and condition of unorganized collections.
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Global Citizen
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Fellow
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Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
● Designed, wrote, and published content to the Global Citizen platform to inform the public about the systemic causes of extreme poverty and encourage them take action on those issues. ● Managed exchange of concert tickets from artists, agents, and venues to members of the Global Citizen community. ● Designed, wrote, and published content to the Global Citizen platform to inform the public about the systemic causes of extreme poverty and encourage them take action on those issues. ● Managed exchange of concert tickets from artists, agents, and venues to members of the Global Citizen community.
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Tufts University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Independent Research Assistant
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Performed petrological analysis for the Tufts University Earth and Ocean Sciences Department utilizing polarized microscopy and SEM analysis. Performed petrological analysis for the Tufts University Earth and Ocean Sciences Department utilizing polarized microscopy and SEM analysis.
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Education
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Pratt Institute
Master of Science - MS, Library and Information Science -
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Art History, Geology -
Bethlehem Central Senior High School
High School Diploma