[Nhcoll-l] Fluid course

Wed Sep 12 03:59:53 EDT 2012

As with others, we have benefited from Simon's course. We hosted one in Dublin, which like the US means that he can't fly carrying some of the interesting chemicals and tools that are needed. But you need to get these in you museum anyway so it's a good idea to get your shopping list from Simon and stock up in advance. We included university technicians from zoology and anatomy departments to get the numbers to make the course financially viable. We also included all in our small museum staff so that even if people don't work with wet collections on a daily basis they understand fully what they are all about. I can also add my support to Simon's long experience in museums and unparalleled knowledge in his field.

Nigel

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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann
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I have been lucky to gain from Simon's broad expertise during the KUR-Programme and haven't met a person being that much devoted to fluid preservation, collection care and restoration of historic collection objects before.

His broad practical knowledge can hardly be pressed into the few lines of a publication, and even though we didn't manage to bring Simon & his course to Germany yet, I can only encourage folks dealing with fluid collections to gain from Simon's expertise.

Being a freelancer he has to take money for the course, but this is well invested money, especially regarding (historic & modern) preservation techniques.

Book him, his course surely is worth every penny!

(wouldn't compliment Simon / his course that much if I had not learned so many details on fluid preservation in many fruitful discussions with Simon the recent years!)

Dirk

Am 11.09.2012 20:36, schrieb Susan Gallagher:
I'm curious to know if a similar, though much less intensive course is offered in another (closer!) venue? Or maybe there is a publication someone can recommend? Something for naturalists, classroom biology teachers, environmental educators, etc.

We get a lot of things in jars donated here, and I often don't know what the liquid is or how to even go about finding out. There are other things I'd like to pickle myself, just for display purposes, but I'm not always sure how to go about it. Any advice?

Sue

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Dear All,

Simon Moore's ever-popular four day fluid preservation course is due to take place yet again at the Horniman Museum, 100 London Rd, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ from the 3rd  to 6th December 2012.
The course will take the usual four day format and the cost is £270 for the four days and will cover all aspects of fluid preservation and conservation of fluid-preserved specimens.
The course comprises PowerPoint presentations each day for about 1 hour and the rest of the day is devoted entirely to practical work.
Members of NatSCA may apply for bursaries to help cover costs if budgets are short.
Please apply to Simon Moore: couteaufin at aol.com<mailto:couteaufin at aol.com> and advise him of any personal allergies that you may have and also request a schedule if you require one in advance.
Full handouts (including risk assessments) are included in the cost and accommodation can be sought in the local area.

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, FLS, ACR,
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,

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