Miranda Helton

Museum Registrar @Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Mount Pleasant, SC, US

Directs the maintenance of collections, including cataloging, assigning metadata, classifying, storing, interpreting and displaying collections. Acquires, develops and organizes new acquisitions, loans, and collections. Plans and coordinates the accession of new items to be placed in the museum collection. Manages the Collections Management System (CMS), CatalogIt, and curates online exhibitions via the CMS. Leads digitization of museum records and manages metadata input. Creates and enforces policies related to collections care and access. Organizes and manages scholars and field parties engaged in research. Supervises assistants and volunteers engaged in collections care work. Provides information to the public regarding museum collections and artifacts as well as public inquiries for information and research. Designs and conducts oral history interviews. Performs general reference and public information duties. Develops written materials for exhibits. Manages the conservation and repair of historic structures and items for exhibitions. Designs exhibits and collects exhibit materials. Establishes contacts with institutions, boards, and other organizations to exchange information and data. Manages contracts and insurance for loans and exhibitions. Aids in the development and management of the departmental budget. Purchases supplies for the department. Develops and oversees preventative conservation and collections care. Engages in professional development, service, and continuing education.

University of Denver

Professional Certificate, Provenance Research

Northwest Whitfield County High School

High School Diploma

Kennesaw State University

Master of Arts - MA, Museology/Museum Studies

Jacksonville State University

Bachelor of Arts - BA, History