Hello Ameena! You did a wonderful job explaining the role of a registrar. I really enjoyed that you included four other roles that are included in the role of registrar as I think this is often over looked. These four other roles show that registrars can encompass other roles depending on size and staff of the institution. If the museum staff is smaller, then the registrar will have to perform all these duties, most likely collection manager and conservator. A larger museum with more staff could mean a more specialized registrar that handles the collection management policies and loans for multiple or even one collection if the museum can afford to have a registrar for each department. One good example was the Michigan State University Museum Organizational Structure, although no registrar, the role is most likely taken up by the collections manager that can be seen in both culture and science departments (Michigan State University, http://museum.msu.edu/?q=node/346) . On the list we see this role split further between collection coordinator and specimen preparator (Michigan State University, http://museum.msu.edu/?q=node/346) . This shows that it can be difficult to place one definition into a role as it depends on the institution and there needs, however, you did a great job explaining all the roles a registrar could have.
References Michigan State University. (n.d). Organizational Chart. Michigan State University, MSU Museum. Retrieved from http://museum.msu.edu/?q=node/346.
AmeliaDreams (talk) 04:27, 16 February 2018 (UTC)AmeliaDreams
Review of Final Project Outline
Ameena,
Your outline is a well-structured and thorough start to your article. I really like how you have included aspects such as "scope" to give the reader a good idea of what you are covering. Your "materials" section is especially thorough and helpful by including examples from different African countries and describing the common materials of each. Overall, your outline proves that you are following Wikipedia guidelines very well by structuring a comprehensive and well-written article. It also appears that you have a variety of solid sources. It is great that you are able to use actual objects at the MET to give examples of what you are describing. I also think your section on examples of conservation of African Art will be a great addition that gives a few case studies for the reader. My only suggestion would be to include a few more points on conservation/preventive conservation. I am not sure how possible that will be with the wide range of materials included, but maybe even links to the preventive conservation of some of the materials listed would be helpful. I might also add more conservation websites to your resources/references to further expand in this area. This is such an interesting subject, and I cannot wait to read the finished article! Great job!
Mbleech (talk) 23:31, 31 March 2018 (UTC)
Review of Final Project Outline
Hello Ameena,
So far I think your outline is looking really good! I like how you've started defining each section and included many photo examples of African Art. As it seems you are covering a very broad subject I think a little restructuring might make the article a bit more clear. I think it's how in the materials sections you've broken it down by country, however it was a little difficult for me to follow. In order to make it a bit easier to follow I suggest maybe listing the material and defining it and then at the bottom of that sub-section listing examples from different countries. Also, as Marena mentioned, I would add more about the conservation/preservation of the materials. Many of the conservation articles on Wikipedia talk about the agents of deterioration that affect art as well as specific treatment methods by material. Depending on how in-depth you go it might be useful to link to some of the more material-specific articles. I'm really looking forward to reading your final version! Good work! -Emily Emilyrose28 (talk) 00:34, 2 April 2018 (UTC)