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About Gael

I’m Gael, the Curator of Archaeology – from prehistory to contemporary. I have been working here for 20 years, so have a wealth of knowledge about the collections.

Our collections management system is an important tool for my role. I use it to write and amend collections information, support acquisitions, loans and disposals, and create a number of different reports for a range of purposes.

I often wonder if I spend more time with the system than the collections themselves! It has sometimes been hard to understand how to use new systems over the years, so I am glad that there are a number of ways for me to navigate this one, and integrate it with my assistive technologies.


Access Information

Max height reach cm

140

Min height reach cm

100

Min bay width

100

Step-free access

1

Accessible toilet

1

Use trollies

1

Use roller racking manual

1

Use roller racking mechanical

1

Use forklift

1

Preferred noise level

N/A

Acceptable noise sources

Dehumidifier, Lights buzzing, Fan, Opening/closing doors, Echoes, People (small numbers), People (large numbers), Computing technology, Conservation tools, Clocks, Alarms, Audio content/recordings playing

Safe lighting types

Natural Daylight, Incandescent Lighting, Tungsten-Halogen Lighting

Colours

White, Yellow, Neutral/natural

Lux

High

Preferred temperature

25

Preferred atmosphere

44

Captions

1

Audio description

1

Colleague support

Mechanoreceptive, Proprioceptive, Vestibular

Any further requirements

Due to a medical condition, I now find it hard to navigate spaces, pick up heavy objects and remain on my feet for long periods of time without the use of a cane or stick. I therefore need access to seating and support retrieving, moving and handling collections.