[NHCOLL-L:4234] Number of collection holding natural History Museums

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Hi all

 

In preparation for my compilation of the report on shipping of international dangerous goods for IATA/ICAO, I have another question that I am struggling to find an answer for.  Does anyone have a good estimate of how many collection holding natural history museums there are worldwide, or better still, the number of individual collections (i.e. a generous estimate of those that would be shipping dangerous goods specimens)??  I know that this number will be an over exaggeration due to some collections not dealing in wet collections and others not loaning or not loaning overseas, but it will be a good starting point.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager/Specify Usability Lead
University of Kansas
Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: ABentley at ku.edu       
                                                
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