[Nhcoll-l] Specifications for design of a natural history collection storage and research facility

[Jean-Marc Gagnon]

Rebecca,

There are a number of institutions on the east coast that have new collections and research facilities along the lines you are describing.

Of the top of my head, I would certainly recommend site visits of Yale-Peabody Museum (New Haven, CT), the Smithsonian (Museum Support Center in Suitland, Maryland) and the Canadian Museum of Nature's Natural Heritage Campus (Gatineau, QC).

There are probably others I am forgetting but that's a start. There are also great consultants/architects that have the experience in developing these specific facilities. I am sure you can get recommendations from those who have such new facilities.

Jean-Marc

Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D.
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Cole-Will, Rebecca
Sent: July-12-13 4:30 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specifications for design of a natural history collection storage and research facility


Good afternoon,

I am the manager for the Acadia National Park museum program.  We are working with a non-profit partner, the Schoodic Institute, a relatively new science research and education center on the coast of Maine.  We are exploring ideas for creating a new facility that would hold natural history specimens, primarily invertebrates - both pinned and fluid-preserved, herbarium specimens, etc.  collected from research and bio blitzes, and citizen science programs.

The facility might also house research space, data management, and collection curation spaces.

 I would be very interested in any specs, recommendations for appropriate facilities, or referrals for any such recent projects from the experts out there.

Thank you,


Rebecca Cole-Will
Cultural Resources Program Manager
Acadia NP





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