So far at the Salem Museum I have been introduced to many different and cool things. I have learned about exhibit design and some of the crucial techniques that go into it. I have learned how to catalog and accession items online as well as how to find existing items in the archive room. I have managed to help out in a number of ways. These include cataloging new items and taking inventory of unknown boxes. They also include simply moving tables to another floor and replacing the filters on air vents.
This may seem like a wide menagerie of things, but it has allowed me to understand various different aspects of museum work. Plus, I get to take some work of off Alex and Fran’s shoulders to make their lives a little easier. Since it has only been a couple of weeks, I know that there are still many new things in store for me as I continue my internship. I am excited to keep gaining this valuable experience.
