[NHCOLL-L:502] FW: Micro Slide Collections

[Barbian, Lenore T.]

I've been asked to re-post my original request and ask that you reply to the
list since others are interested in the responses.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Barbian, Lenore T. 
> Sent:	Friday, March 24, 2000 10:01 AM
> To:	'nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu'
> Subject:	Micro Slide Collections
> 
> Our museum has a number of micro-slide collections containing thousands of
> individual slides that have been essentially "orphaned" within our
> institution.  One of our goals for this year to take better control and
> care of these collections but no one on staff has previous experience
> working with this type of collection.  We currently have no inventory for
> slide collections, and they are stored packed in large boxes.  I was
> wondering how other institutions organize, catalog, and store micro slide
> collections.  Any information, recommendations, or suggestions would be
> much appreciated.  You can respond to me off-line.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Lenore Barbian
> Anatomical Collections Manager
> National Museum of Health and Medicine
> (202) 782-2203
> barbian at afip.osd.mil