My supervisors report on my internship working in Archives and in Cultural Collections on the Cook & Banks Collection at the Australian Museum.

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Jane Johnston, Internship Officer
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Vanessa Finney (Manager, Archives)
Keren Ruki (Creative Producer, Cultural Collections)
Australian Museum
Tues 4 Aug - Tues 20 Oct 2015 (20 days)
Antony Skinner
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2. 1. Operational Competence
Yes No
1.1 Briefly indicate the project title and key tasks:
1.2 Has satisfactory progress been made by this student on the project?
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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

3. 2. Attitude to Work
2.1 Interest shown in work of organisation
Excellent
VeryGood
Good
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
NotApplicable
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 Skills
3.1 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 Skills
4.1 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
Museum & Heritage Studies Internship Supervisor's Report
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4. 5.2 What do you see as this student’s major strengths?
5.3 What do you see as this student’s major weaknesses?
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5. General
5.1 Do you see this student as an effective museum worker?
If not, please state why:
Yes No
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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.

5. Excellent
VeryGood
Good
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
NotApplicable
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.
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Museum & Heritage Studies Internship Supervisor's Report
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Vanessa Finney
Keren Ruki