From jessica.bazeley at yale.edu Tue Sep 3 10:14:09 2019 From: jessica.bazeley at yale.edu (Utrup, Jessica) Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 14:14:09 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NHCOLL-L quarterly email Message-ID: NHCOLL-L is provided as a service to the collections community by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). We depend on list members to provide only those postings that are appropriate to the subject matter, which includes topics such as collections administration, collections care, computerization, conservation, and management. Both policy and practical discussions are appropriate. Information of all kinds is welcome, however, advertising is inappropriate. Membership in SPNHC gives you access to a lively, active, and interdisciplinary global community of professionals dedicated to the care of natural history collections. 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To see the list of talks, posters and activities please go to: https://ebc2019telaviv.weebly.com/program.html We have two full days of talks, discussions and posters and a full day birding excursion to the dead sea. We will be updating and tweaking the program so to see the most up-to-date version visit the website frequently. If you did not yet have a chance to register you still can by going to: https://ebc2019telaviv.weebly.com/ With any questions do not hesitate to contact us at: belmakera at tauex.tau.ac.il We hope to see you here with us. The Organizing Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily.braker at colorado.edu Tue Sep 3 10:56:05 2019 From: emily.braker at colorado.edu (Emily M. Braker) Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2019 14:56:05 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Sept 10th Webinar - Arctos Collection Metrics and Data Quality Improvement Tools Message-ID: Please join us September 10th for a webinar on Arctos Collection Metrics and Data Quality Improvement Tools. Abstract: Arctos, an online collaborative museum collection management solution, is capable of providing its users with an infinite variety of metrics. Collection statistics, reporting features, data quality feedback and discovery tools aid Arctos users in improving data and quantifying collections use and impact. In this presentation, we will demonstrate some of the Arctos metrics and tools currently available as well as highlight the "Low Quality Data Dashboard." Still in its infancy, this dashboard compiles data improvement opportunities for Arctos users, including automated suggestions to enhance data integrity and linkages. Many of these tools were initially developed by request in isolation from one another and placed in proximity to the data tables that they summarize. Ultimately, the Arctos community plans to bring these dispersed performance metrics together in a centralized dashboard to help Arctos collections better comprehend, visualize, and communicate their holdings and activities, both quantitatively and qualitatively. We invite suggestions and feedback for any metrics or enhancements users would like to see implemented to achieve these aims. [Note: this webinar will recap themes from the SPNHC 2019 talk, "Success Metrics in Arctos (and what we hope to build)", with live demonstrations of tools] Presenters: Emily Braker (University of Colorado Museum of Natural History) and Teresa Mayfield-Meyer (Museum of Southwestern Biology). When: Tuesday, Sept 10th, 2019 at 3pm ET Where: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/room Can't Make It? 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AIBS Public Policy Report AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 20, Issue 18, September 3, 2019 * White House Announces Research Priorities for FY 2021 * Scientists Say Amazon Wildfires Caused by Rise in Deforestation * Lawmakers Ask Interior to Stop BLM Relocation * German Research Institutions Reach Open-Access Deal with Springer Nature * Science Advisers Concerned About Lack of Details in EPA?s ?Secret Science? Proposal * Enhance Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists * Enter the 2019 Faces of Biology Photo Contest * Short Takes * Revised ESA Rulemaking Effective Starting September 26 * NSF Virtual Town Halls on Reintegrating Biology * USDA Reduces Separation Payments for Employees Not Relocating * From the Federal Register ________________________________ The AIBS Public Policy Report is distributed broadly by email every two weeks to the AIBS membership. Any interested party may self-subscribe to receive these free reports by email or RSS news feed, by going to www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports. With proper attribution to AIBS, all material from these reports may be reproduced or forwarded. AIBS staff appreciates receiving copies of materials used. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the AIBS Director of Public Policy, Robert Gropp, at 202-628-1500 x 250. ________________________________ White House Announces Research Priorities for FY 2021 In an August 30, 2019 memo from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), federal agencies have been directed to prioritize national security, industrial leadership, energy and environmental leadership, health and bioeconomic innovation, and space exploration and commercialization in their fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget request for research and development (R&D). The Administration?s memo on R&D budget priorities for FY 2021 provides guidance for a national strategy ?to advance bold, transformational leaps in [science and technology], build a diverse workforce of the future, solve previously intractable grand challenges, and ensure America remains the global S&T leader for generations to come.? In regards to public health, the memo directs agencies to prioritize research on the opioid crisis, infectious diseases, anti-microbial resistance, gene therapy, neuroscience, and HIV/ AIDS, among others. The Administration also stresses prioritizing the bioeconomy, defined in the memo as ?the infrastructure, innovation, products, technology, and data derived from biologically-related processes and science that drive economic growth, promote health, and increase public benefit.? To enable bioeconomic opportunities, agencies have been directed to focus on areas such as biotechnology, scientific collections, biosecurity, omics, and data analytics, and prioritize ?evidence-based standards and research to rapidly establish microorganism, plant, and animal safety and efficacy for products developed using gene editing.? The Administration?s energy and environmental priorities include early-stage research on nuclear, renewable, and fossil energy; efforts to map, explore, and characterize the natural resources of the exclusive economic zone; research to understand and respond to changes in the ocean system; and efforts to quantify ?predictability? of Earth systems across time and space. ?Knowing the extent to which components of the Earth system are practicably predictable - from individual thunderstorms to long-term global change- is vitally important for physical understanding of the Earth system, assessing the value of prediction results, guiding Federal investments, developing effective policy, and improving predictive skill,? the memo explains. The memo also details five cross-cutting actions that spread across the R&D budgetary priorities and require departments and agencies to collaborate with each other and with the other stakeholders. These include building a diverse and highly skilled STEM workforce; creating and supporting research environments that reflect the ?American values of free inquiry, competition, openness, and fairness?; supporting transformative high risk-high reward research; leveraging the ?power of data? by improving data accessibility and security and building a data-skilled workforce; and expanding partnerships between agencies, academic institutions, businesses, nonprofit institutions, and other S&T sectors to build the nation?s innovation capacity. Scientists Say Amazon Wildfires Caused by Rise in Deforestation Blazing wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have garnered international attention and concern, which prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to call on international leaders to hold discussions about the fires during the August 24-26, 2019, G7 summit in France. According to Brazil?s National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the country has experienced more than 76,000 wildfires this year, most of them in the Amazon. This represents an 80 percent increase from the same period last year. Brazilian Minister of the Environment Ricardo Salles blamed ?Dry weather, wind, and heat? for the fires, but leading scientists contend the fires are a result of a recent spike in deforestation. Paulo Artaxo, an atmospheric physicist at the University of S?o Paulo, said that the fires are surging in a pattern typical of forest clearing, along the boundaries of agricultural lands, according to Science Insider. ?There is no doubt that this rise in fire activity is associated with a sharp rise in deforestation,? said Artaxo. After trees are chopped down, developers typically set fires to remove residual vegetation in order to convert a patch of land into pastures or agricultural land. The Amazon last experienced a severe drought in 2010 caused by El Ni?o and a warming of the North Atlantic. This year the dry season has been relatively mild and does not explain the dramatic increase in fires. ?If we had another drought year now, the situation would be much worse,? said Paulo Moutinho, an ecologist at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), a nongovernmental organization. Instead, the 10 municipalities with the largest areas of deforestation reported this year are also showing the highest fire activity, according to IPAM. Scientists in Brazil and around the world think that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro?s pro-development rhetoric and lax forest policies have contributed to the recent increase in deforestation. ?None of this is an accident,? said Artaxo. ?What we are seeing is the result of a series of actions and inactions by the Brazilian government.? Carlos Peres, a Brazilian ecologist at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, U.K., said that Brazil now has ?clearly the worst anti-environment political climate in my lifetime.? Deforestation had decreased significantly between 2004 and 2012, but in recent years the agricultural lobby had been pursuing the Brazilian congress for increased development in the forest. During his election campaign, Bolsonaro received the agricultural lobby?s endorsement after promising to restore the economy by allowing more development in the Amazon. After taking office, Bolsonaro signed an executive order giving the Agricultural Ministry power to designate indigenous lands as protected territories. Indigenous groups warned that the order would lead to ?an increase in deforestation and violence against indigenous people.? Furthermore, Bolosonaro appointed a pro-development environment minister, Ricardo Salles, who had been convicted of modifying environmental maps to benefit the mining industry during his stint as Sao Paulo's Environmental Secretary in 2016. Additionally, Bolsonaro has significantly slashed the budget of Brazil's environmental enforcement agency by $23 million, according to a report by CNN. He also fired the INPE Director Ricardo Galv?o after the institute released satellite data showing a significant rise in deforestation. Last year, BioScience published a Viewpoint article by Brazilian scientists in which they voiced concerns about the negative impacts of budget cuts for scientific research and deforestation on biodiversity. Bolsonaro initially blamed the fires on nongovernmental organizations, suggesting that they had deliberately set the fires to smear his administration. After receiving significant pressure from the public, he convened an emergency cabinet meeting and deployed troops to help combat the fires. The situation prompted Norway and Germany to suspended their contributions to the Amazon Fund, which supports conservation and sustainable development efforts in the Amazon. After bringing the crisis to the attention of international leaders at the G7 summit, Macron accused Bolsonaro of lying about his commitment to address climate change and conserve biodiversity. This quickly escalated into a feud between the French and Brazilian Presidents, causing Bolsonaro to initially reject more than $22 million in aid pledged by the G7 leaders. Brazil?s government later laid out potential terms for the aid?s acceptance and then went on to accept $12 million in aid from Britain. On August 29, it was reported that the Brazilian government banned most legal fires for forest clearing for 60 days in an attempt to combat the surging fires. Lawmakers Ask Interior to Stop BLM Relocation The top Democratic lawmakers on the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees that funds the Department of the Interior sent a letter to the department on August 23, 2019, opposing the relocation of the Bureau of Land Management?s (BLM) headquarters from Washington, DC to Grand Junction, Colorado. According to a report by E&E News, the appropriators demanded that the department ?immediately suspend its efforts to relocate.? Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN), Chairwoman of the House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, stated, ?The lack of meaningful external collaboration and the lack of supporting detail we have received to justify this proposal leaves us to conclude that the Department made a political decision to move the Bureau's leadership out of Washington and simply reverse-engineered its analysis to fit that objective.? The letter was sent after Interior officials announced that they will be moving ahead with their plan to relocate BLM?s headquarters because lawmakers did not file any objections during a 30-day congressional review period, which concluded on August 15. But lawmakers dismissed the Administration?s characterization as ?false.? According to a spokeswoman for Chairwoman McCollum, the appropriators had requested further information on the plan in a ?bipartisan and bicameral manner.? She added, ?It?s absurd for the administration to assume congressional approval when the committee has not yet received sufficient answers to outstanding questions about the plan?s feasibility, costs, legality, and personnel issues.? However, an Interior spokesman said that the department had ?answered every single question asked by the Committee? and ?no additional follow up questions were received. The situation is further complicated by the fact that Congress has been on its annual summer recess during most of the 30-day review period. In response to the lawmakers? letter, Assistant Interior Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Joe Balash said that their opposition will have consequences. Balash wrote to Senator Udall, ?Given your apparent strong feelings about the Department's actions and intentions, we pledge to review and reconsider the relocation of additional Departmental resources to your State.? Balash said to Representative McCollum that the Department ?will reach out to those in the delegation for additional insight and information? and declared that ?we are also open to working with other delegations that object to additional Departmental resources being allocated to their States.? He said that the tone and timing of the lawmaker?s concerns were ?unfortunate.? The Interior Department announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning to relocate its Washington, DC-based headquarters to Grand Junction, Colorado on July 16, 2019. Out of the nearly 500 BLM employees based in Washington, DC, only 61 are slated to remain in the capital, while the vast majority will be moved out West. A group of retired BLM employees have written to lawmakers arguing the move would ?functionally dismantle? the agency and have urged the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on the move. The House Natural Resources Committee has already scheduled a hearing on September 10. German Research Institutions Reach Open-Access Deal with Springer Nature Project DEAL, a consortium of more than 700 German research institutions and libraries, has announced an open-access deal with publisher Springer Nature. The agreement excludes Nature and its sister journals, according to a report by Science Insider. The agreement is a result of more than 3 years of negotiation between the consortium and major publishers to reach ?publish and read? agreements that give member institutions full access to a publisher?s online content and makes articles published by their researchers freely accessible worldwide. Charges will be based on a publishing fee per paper and not on subscriptions to the journals, shifting the burden of paying the cost of publishing from readers to the researchers. Under the agreement, authors at Project DEAL member institutions can publish open-access articles in about 1900 Springer Nature journals, which are ?hybrid? journals that publish both open-access and paywalled papers, for ?2,750 per paper. The deal also provides a 20 percent discount on fees to publish in BioMed Central and SpringerOpen, which are open-access journals. Consortium members will have full online access to about 2500 of Springer Nature?s hybrid and open-access journals. The agreement, however, does not cover Nature, Nature Medicine, other Nature brand subscription journals, and magazines like Scientific American, which do not have the option to publish open-access with a fee. Member institutions will still need to buy subscriptions to these journals, and papers from German institutions published in them will remain behind a paywall. According to Springer Nature CEO Daniel Ropers, the new deal is ?the largest ever transformative agreement? for open-access. A similar agreement was reached earlier this year between Project DEAL and Wiley, but the Springer deal covers more than 13,000 articles per year published by researchers at German institutions, while the Wiley agreement covers 9,500 articles per year. A final contract running from 2020 through 2022, with an option for a 1-year extension, is expected to be signed by Project DEAL and Springer Nature in the coming months. Project DEAL was formed in 2014 by Germany?s major research organizations with the goal of negotiating nationwide open-access agreements with major publishers. Earlier negotiations with publishing giant Elsevier have failed and are currently on hold, but the agreements with Wiley and Springer Nature are expected to restart the talks. In related news, earlier this year European research agencies announced that Plan S, an effort to make research funded by them openly accessible on publication, will be delayed until 2021 to allow researchers and publishers more time to adapt to the new publishing model. The move was in response to concerns about costs and quality of open-access publications raised by prestige journals. Science Advisers Concerned About Lack of Details in EPA?s ?Secret Science? Proposal Members of the Environmental Protection Agency?s (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) are worried about the lack of key details about how the proposed rule ?Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science? would be implemented, according to a report by E&E News. The proposed ?secret science? rule would bar the use of scientific studies in formulating regulations unless the underlying data ?are publicly available in a manner sufficient for independent validation.? EPA officials wrote in response to questions from SAB that they are still working out a precise definition of ?validation.? It is also unclear what the scope of the term ?data? is, how the agency plans to deal with data sets created in the past, and what the criteria are for allowing the EPA administrator to grant exemptions to the rule's requirements. Former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt first proposed the rule intended to restrict the use of science in crafting regulations on April 24, 2018. The public comment period for the proposed rule was initially set at 30 days but was later extended by two-and-a-half months after pressure from science groups, including AIBS. In June 2018, the SAB also expressed an interest in analyzing and commenting on the proposal and urged the Administrator to ?request, receive, and review? its advice before revising or finalizing the proposed rule. SAB Chairman Michael Honeycutt noted in a letter to Pruitt that although the draft rule cites several important publications that support transparency in science, ?the precise design of the proposed rule appears to have been developed without a public process for soliciting input specifically from the scientific community.? During a conference call on August 27, several members of the advisory panel expressed frustration about the dearth of information regarding the proposal. ?We don't really have any detail to react to, and so it's a real mystery as to what we might be agreeing to or not agreeing to,? said Janice Chambers, Professor at Mississippi State University. The panel meeting was officially convened to address the current EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler?s request for a ?consultation? on the challenges around protecting trade secrets and personally identifiable information of study subjects while also meeting the proposal's transparency requirement. EPA is considering a ?tiered? approach for access to personally identifiable information, similar to that used by the National Institutes of Health -- the more sensitive the data, the tighter the access. According to Maria Doa, an EPA Senior Science Adviser, access to highly sensitive data would be restricted to certain qualified individuals only. EPA is also working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on a pilot study focused on managing data sets in a ?restricted use environment? and has requested an external assessment of how public access to data can be optimized while safeguarding personal information. Some SAB members have expressed approval of the tiered approach. However, Steven Hamburg, Chief Scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund, questioned why EPA had not analyzed the proposed rule's implications in advance, especially since other federal agencies are already working on those issues. A ?consultation? from EPA, according to SAB procedures, requires board members to submit individual responses to the issues raised by the agency that will then be compiled into a report. It does not require the board to come to a consensus. The SAB Chairman has set a September 13, 2019 deadline for members to submit their responses. Enhance Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is offering a professional development program designed to enhance the communication skills of scientists, particularly those interested in communicating with decision-makers and the news media. The program is an excellent way to develop new communication skills and identify effective methods for broadening the impact of research and education programs. The AIBS Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists expands on AIBS?s highly successful media and science policy training workshops. The Boot Camp meets the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators to newly elected professional society leaders. The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 7-8, 2019. Participants will learn: * How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences * How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers * How to prepare for and participate in a news interview * How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker * How to protect your scientific reputation * How to identify and define the audience you need to reach * What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist * What reporters are looking for in an interview * How to leverage social media * How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. Learn more about the program and register now at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html. Enter the 2019 Faces of Biology Photo Contest Enter the Faces of Biology Photo Contest for your chance to win $250 and to have your photo appear on the cover of the journal BioScience. The competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), recognizes scientists who use imagery to communicate aspects of biological research to the public and policymakers. The theme of the contest is ?Faces of Biology.? Photographs entered into the competition must depict a person, such as a scientist, researcher, technician, collections curator, or student, engaging in biological research. The research may occur outside, in a lab, with a natural history collection, at a field station, on a computer, in a classroom, or anywhere else research is done. The First Place Winner will have his/her winning photo featured on the cover of BioScience and will receive $250 along with a one-year membership in AIBS, including a subscription to BioScience. The Second and Third Place Winners will have his/her winning photo printed inside the journal and will receive a one-year membership in AIBS, including a subscription to BioScience. The winning photo from the 2018 contest was featured on the cover of the May 2019 issue of BioScience. Submissions must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2019. For more information or to enter the contest, visit http://www.aibs.org/public-programs/photocontest.html. Short Takes * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published the revised Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations in the Federal Register on August 27, 2019. The revisions will make it easier for regulators to delist species from the endangered species list and remove automatic protections for threatened species. The rules only apply to future listing decisions and go into effect on September 26, 2019. More information available at: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/improving_ESA/regulation-revisions.html * The National Science Foundation?s (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences, the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, and KnowInnovation are organizing a series of NSF-funded virtual and in-person forums focused on identifying the opportunities and challenges for reintegrating research across the biology subdisciplines. Details about the effort can be found at https://reintegratingbiology.org/. Virtual Town Hall discussions will take place September 17, 2019 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM EDT and September 18, 2019 from 1:00-2:30 PM EDT to help identify themes for more focused, in-person discussions that will take place later in the fall ? fertile soil for germination of new, foundational cross-disciplinary ideas that will unify and advance the biological sciences. Sign up here for the online discussions: https://reintegratingbiology.org/town-halls/ * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has slashed the separation incentive payment for the employees of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS) who decide not to relocate to new location in the Kansas City area from the maximum allowed $25,000 to $10,000. According to E&E News, a USDA spokesperson said that this will help to ensure that every worker who applies for the benefit receives it, instead of on a first-come, first-serve basis. ?It's hard to imagine USDA management finding more ways to demoralize the workers at these two agencies, yet they continue to top themselves at every turn,? said J. David Cox Sr., National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, which is representing NIFA and ERS workers. Meanwhile, the final location of the offices, whether it will be in Missouri or Kansas, is yet to be determined by the General Services Administration. In June 2019, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the two USDA research agencies will relocate from Washington, DC, to the Kansas City Region by September 30, 2019. A recent report by USDA?s Office of Inspector General suggested that the decision may have violated the law. From the Federal Register The following items appeared in the Federal Register from August 19 to 30, 2019. For more information on these or other recent items, please visit the AIBS Federal Register Resource at www.aibs.org/federal-register-resource/index.html. Week Ending 30 August 2019 Commerce * 42nd Meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force; Public Meeting * Science Advisory Board * Special Meeting of the Advisory Committee to the United States Delegation to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas Health and Human Services * Laboratory Animal Welfare: Report on Reducing Administrative Burden for Researchers: Animal Care and Use in Research * National Biodefense Science Board: Public Meeting * Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting Interior * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Species and Designating Critical Habitat * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants * US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Adoption of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restoration Center (NOAA RC) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Coastal Habitat Restoration (PEIS) Week Ending 23 August 2019 Commerce * Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups * Science Advisory Board Health and Human Services * Informational Meeting: The Importation of Infectious Biological Agents, Infectious Substances and Vectors; Public Webcast * Meeting of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group * Notice of Meeting of the EPA Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) * Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Amended Notice of Meeting ________________________________ * Give your society or organization a voice in public policy. 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The organization does this through informing decisions by providing peer-reviewed or vetted information about the biology field and profession and by catalyzing action through building the capacity and the leadership of the community to address matters of common concern. Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, AIBS became an independent, member-governed organization in the 1950s. Today, Today, AIBS has over 140 member organizations and has a Public Policy Office in Washington, DC. Its staff members work to achieve its mission by publishing the peer-reviewed journal BioScience and the education Web site ActionBioscience.org, by providing scientific peer-review and advisory services to government agencies and other clients, and by collaborating with scientific organizations to advance public policy, education, and the public understanding of science. Website: www.aibs.org. 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We are seeking highly collaborative candidates with expertise in the evolution of any non-model, multi-cellular animal organism, including vertebrates or insects. The department has excellent biodiversity collections offering significant opportunities for individuals who wish to serve in a curatorial role. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2020 or earlier. The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB). Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. For more information and how to apply here: https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=68689A99904B62A8ADD22E8A2DE21020?JOBID=115239 More information about the collections are listed here. 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PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Mandy Reid Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging External. I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? 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One can add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ?: > Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully > biodegradable. > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul wrote: > >> Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. >> >> >> >> PC >> >> >> >> *Paul Callomon* >> *Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates* >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia* >> >> 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA >> *callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax >> 215-299-1170* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Nhcoll-l * On Behalf Of *Mandy >> Reid >> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM >> *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu >> *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging >> >> >> >> *External.* >> >> I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic >> (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen >> loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? >> >> Thanks >> >> Mandy >> >> >> >> Dr Mandy Reid >> >> Collection Manager, Malacology | Australian Museum Research Institute >> Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia >> T 61 2 9320 6412 | M 61 431 829 842 | F 61 2 9320 6253 >> >> >> >> >> Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube >> >> The Australian Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land >> and waterways on which the Museum is located, the Gadigal People of the >> Eora Nation. 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One can > add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. > > Gali Beiner (ACR) > Conservator, Palaeontology Lab > National Natural History Collections > The Hebrew University of Jerusalem > Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram > Jerusalem 91904, Israel > Fax. 972-2-6585785 > gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il > http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ > > ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ? >: > > ?Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and > fully biodegradable. > > On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul > wrote: > > Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. > > PC > > *Paul Callomon* > /Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates/ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia*** > > 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA > /callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 > - Fax 215-299-1170/ > > *From:* Nhcoll-l > *On Behalf Of > *Mandy Reid > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging > > *External.* > > I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a > non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material > for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or > plastic bubble wrap? > > Thanks > > Mandy > > Dr Mandy Reid > > Collection Manager, Malacology?| Australian Museum > Research?Institute > Australian Museum ?1 William?Street Sydney NSW 2010?Australia > T?61 2 9320 6412 |?M?61 431?829 842 |?F?61 2 9320 6253 > > > > Facebook | Twitter | Instagram |?YouTube > > The Australian Museum?acknowledges the traditional?custodians > of the land and?waterways on which the?Museum is located, the > Gadigal?People of the Eora Nation. 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From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging concur - the words "paper cushioning packaging" in combination with a picture search in your search engine give good results for local producers/suppliers ... some are very stable, even though the paper used tends to be harder and more rigid compared to polymer-based paddings (bubble wrap / styrofoam flakes) Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.09.2019 um 21:53 schrieb Gali Beiner: I found that shredding paper in a shredder and stuffing it in any useful size of ziploc bags can make excellent padding pillows. One can add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ?>: Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully biodegradable. On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul > wrote: Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Mandy Reid Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging External. I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? Thanks Mandy Dr Mandy Reid Collection Manager, Malacology | Australian Museum Research Institute Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia T 61 2 9320 6412 | M 61 431 829 842 | F 61 2 9320 6253 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube The Australian Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum is located, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. The Museum aspires to celebrate, educate and preserve the diverse natural history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6526/ [https://media.australianmuseum.net.au/media/dd/images/600x140px_EmailSignatures_ProjectDiscover_PostA.27d2413.png] The Australian Museum email disclaimer The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Museum. The information contained in this email message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any attached files is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. 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Pack the bags fairly loosely so they will mold around odd-shaped objects and also so the bags are less likely to burst if compressed. Beware some packing peanuts are made of corn starch (yummy pest food) rather than polyester. They also compress more easily than polyester, so not good for support of heavy materials. Whatever you use, unless it is in sheets, contain the bits or risk the wrath of the receiver. Janet Waddington From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Stephenson Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:13 PM To: neumann at snsb.de; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging Please do not use vermiculite ? there are several good reasons to avoid this. Paper towels make for a good absorbent (in addition to the cushioning). Cheers JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging concur - the words "paper cushioning packaging" in combination with a picture search in your search engine give good results for local producers/suppliers ... some are very stable, even though the paper used tends to be harder and more rigid compared to polymer-based paddings (bubble wrap / styrofoam flakes) Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.09.2019 um 21:53 schrieb Gali Beiner: I found that shredding paper in a shredder and stuffing it in any useful size of ziploc bags can make excellent padding pillows. One can add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ? >: Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully biodegradable. On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul > wrote: Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates _____ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Mandy Reid Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging External. I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? Thanks Mandy Dr Mandy Reid Collection Manager, Malacology | Australian Museum Research Institute Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia T 61 2 9320 6412 | M 61 431 829 842 | F 61 2 9320 6253 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube The Australian Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum is located, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. The Museum aspires to celebrate, educate and preserve the diverse natural history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6526/ The Australian Museum email disclaimer The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Museum. 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It?s also a great way to spend a weird rind of your day when tackling email is just too much to bear. ;) Carrie Eaton, Museum Curator UW Geology Museum 1215 West Dayton Street Madison, WI 53706 608.262.4912 twitter @uwgeologymuseum facebook.com/uwgeologymuseum From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Waddington Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:18 PM To: 'Jeff Stephenson'; neumann at snsb.de; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging I agree on the vermiculite. Number one, it can contain asbestos. Number two it makes the most unholy mess if it spills into the room/box, and can get lodged into specimens and be impossible to remove. Shredded paper in zip loc bags used to be a great padding material when shredded into long strips, except now most shredders make such tiny pieces it is not very good padding any more. The main objection to packing peanuts again is the terrible mess they make. If contained in zip loc bags, they make excellent packing pads. Pack the bags fairly loosely so they will mold around odd-shaped objects and also so the bags are less likely to burst if compressed. Beware some packing peanuts are made of corn starch (yummy pest food) rather than polyester. They also compress more easily than polyester, so not good for support of heavy materials. Whatever you use, unless it is in sheets, contain the bits or risk the wrath of the receiver. Janet Waddington From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Stephenson Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:13 PM To: neumann at snsb.de; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging Please do not use vermiculite ? there are several good reasons to avoid this. Paper towels make for a good absorbent (in addition to the cushioning). Cheers JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT [DMNS 2 Line RGB small.jpg] jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging concur - the words "paper cushioning packaging" in combination with a picture search in your search engine give good results for local producers/suppliers ... some are very stable, even though the paper used tends to be harder and more rigid compared to polymer-based paddings (bubble wrap / styrofoam flakes) Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.09.2019 um 21:53 schrieb Gali Beiner: I found that shredding paper in a shredder and stuffing it in any useful size of ziploc bags can make excellent padding pillows. One can add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ?>: Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully biodegradable. On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul > wrote: Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Mandy Reid Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging External. I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? Thanks Mandy Dr Mandy Reid Collection Manager, Malacology | Australian Museum Research Institute Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia T 61 2 9320 6412 | M 61 431 829 842 | F 61 2 9320 6253 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube The Australian Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum is located, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. The Museum aspires to celebrate, educate and preserve the diverse natural history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6526/ [https://media.australianmuseum.net.au/media/dd/images/600x140px_EmailSignatures_ProjectDiscover_PostA.27d2413.png] The Australian Museum email disclaimer The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Museum. The information contained in this email message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any attached files is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. 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Does anyone have any experience housing full dried fish in their collections? Any recommendations would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Beth Wommack -- Elizabeth Wommack, PhD Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 ewommack@uwyo.edu www.uwymv.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Wed Sep 4 18:39:21 2019 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2019 22:39:21 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging In-Reply-To: References: <86fb5a78-f543-1629-6f04-fe56a0695d80@snsb.de> <000501d5629d$0905f2f0$1b11d8d0$@ca.inter.net> Message-ID: I love the idea about shredding spare bits of ethafoam ? I?ve been wondering what to do with that! From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Carrie A. Eaton Sent: Wednesday, 4 September 2019 10:59 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging I can?t remember the originator of this suggestion, but someone mentioned having students/volunteers ?shred? leftover scraps of ethafoam into small packing peanut-like sized bits. Kudos to the person(s) who came up with this ? it?s an excellent way to use up those small pieces of ethafoam that are too small to do much with and it has the added benefit of being non-organic packing material. If you?re trying to contain the sprawling mess of unpacking, these can also be bagged up to make packing pillows. It?s also a great way to spend a weird rind of your day when tackling email is just too much to bear. ;) Carrie Eaton, Museum Curator UW Geology Museum 1215 West Dayton Street Madison, WI 53706 608.262.4912 twitter @uwgeologymuseum facebook.com/uwgeologymuseum From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Janet Waddington Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:18 PM To: 'Jeff Stephenson'; neumann at snsb.de; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging I agree on the vermiculite. Number one, it can contain asbestos. Number two it makes the most unholy mess if it spills into the room/box, and can get lodged into specimens and be impossible to remove. Shredded paper in zip loc bags used to be a great padding material when shredded into long strips, except now most shredders make such tiny pieces it is not very good padding any more. The main objection to packing peanuts again is the terrible mess they make. If contained in zip loc bags, they make excellent packing pads. Pack the bags fairly loosely so they will mold around odd-shaped objects and also so the bags are less likely to burst if compressed. Beware some packing peanuts are made of corn starch (yummy pest food) rather than polyester. They also compress more easily than polyester, so not good for support of heavy materials. Whatever you use, unless it is in sheets, contain the bits or risk the wrath of the receiver. Janet Waddington From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Stephenson Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 4:13 PM To: neumann at snsb.de; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging Please do not use vermiculite ? there are several good reasons to avoid this. Paper towels make for a good absorbent (in addition to the cushioning). Cheers JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT [DMNS 2 Line RGB small.jpg] jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2019 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging concur - the words "paper cushioning packaging" in combination with a picture search in your search engine give good results for local producers/suppliers ... some are very stable, even though the paper used tends to be harder and more rigid compared to polymer-based paddings (bubble wrap / styrofoam flakes) Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.09.2019 um 21:53 schrieb Gali Beiner: I found that shredding paper in a shredder and stuffing it in any useful size of ziploc bags can make excellent padding pillows. One can add a layer of acid free tissue between specimen and bag if so desired. Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il http://nnhc.huji.ac.il/ ?????? ??? ??, 3 ????? 2019, 22:47, ??? Helen Kairo ?>: Crinkle cut paper. It cushions well and is light, is recycled and fully biodegradable. On Tue, Sep 3, 2019, 12:38 PM Callomon,Paul > wrote: Bags of kitty litter (Vermiculite). Also absorbs fluids and odors. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Mandy Reid Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 3:11 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen loan packaging External. I am wondering whether anyone has been able to source a non-organic (hence non-insect attracting) packaging material for cushioning specimen loans other than styrofoam beads or plastic bubble wrap? Thanks Mandy Dr Mandy Reid Collection Manager, Malacology | Australian Museum Research Institute Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia T 61 2 9320 6412 | M 61 431 829 842 | F 61 2 9320 6253 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube The Australian Museum acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum is located, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. The Museum aspires to celebrate, educate and preserve the diverse natural history and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. https://www.publish.csiro.au/book/6526/ [Image removed by sender.] The Australian Museum email disclaimer The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Museum. The information contained in this email message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any attached files is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. As Internet communications are not secure, the Australian Museum does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or attached files. _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. 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Hope that helps Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Elizabeth Wommack Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 5:37 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Suggestions for how to store dried ichthyology specimens Hello everyone, I'm looking for suggestions on how to house dried ichthyology specimens for long term storage. We have a researcher who picked up some dried fish in Africa. The fish were dried in the sun and then brought back as is for research (so no ETOH or other chemicals). They have been sampled for DNA and some basic morphological measurements were taken. There are no future plans to sample the specimens further or rehydrate them by the current lab, so they are ready to donate them to the collection. I was thinking that we could store the specimens in our dry collection with the skeletal material, perhaps in small jars. Does anyone have any experience housing full dried fish in their collections? Any recommendations would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Beth Wommack -- Elizabeth Wommack, PhD Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 ewommack@uwyo.edu www.uwymv.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I've asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for? Is soda lime glass acceptable? Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. Collection Manager and Researcher, Invertebrates | Collections, Care and Conservation ROYAL BC MUSEUM Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 T 250 387-2932 HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Join us on:Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Instagram See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala's National Museum and La Ruta Maya at Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, open now until Dec. 31, 2019. Purchase tickets now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From prc44 at drexel.edu Thu Sep 5 14:26:41 2019 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 18:26:41 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Our standard screw-top jars are soda-lime and have held up just fine for over 60 years. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 2:22 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections External. Hello, I've recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for our fluid collection. However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect of the quality of the jars. I've asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for? Is soda lime glass acceptable? Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. Collection Manager and Researcher, Invertebrates | Collections, Care and Conservation ROYAL BC MUSEUM Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 T 250 387-2932 HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Join us on:Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Instagram See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala's National Museum and La Ruta Maya at Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, open now until Dec. 31, 2019. Purchase tickets now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From abentley at ku.edu Thu Sep 5 14:28:57 2019 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 18:28:57 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Yes, ours too. The gold standard is obviously borosilicate but there are few museums that can afford it for large collections. We purchase our jars from O'Berk Kols-Containers: https://www.oberk.com/containers/glass?nav=menu Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Callomon,Paul Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 1:27 PM To: Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections Our standard screw-top jars are soda-lime and have held up just fine for over 60 years. PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX Sent: Thursday, September 5, 2019 2:22 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections External. Hello, I've recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for our fluid collection. However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect of the quality of the jars. I've asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for? Is soda lime glass acceptable? Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. Collection Manager and Researcher, Invertebrates | Collections, Care and Conservation ROYAL BC MUSEUM Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 T 250 387-2932 HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Join us on:Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Instagram See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala's National Museum and La Ruta Maya at Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, open now until Dec. 31, 2019. Purchase tickets now. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simmons.johne at gmail.com Thu Sep 5 15:07:12 2019 From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons) Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:07:12 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It is important to find out where the glass is manufactured, and make sure they send you a sample of each size to test. There is a lot of glassware entering the market from China and other countries that is not properly annealed and thus much more fragile than the soda-lime glass we are all used to. --John John E. Simmons Writer and Museum Consultant Museologica *and* Associate Curator of Collections Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery Penn State University *and* Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 2:22 PM Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX < HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca> wrote: > Hello, > > > > I?ve recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for our fluid collection. However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect of the quality of the jars. I?ve asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for? Is soda lime glass acceptable? > > > > Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! > > > > > *______________________________________________________________________________________________* > > *Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. * Collection Manager and Researcher, > Invertebrates | Collections, Care and Conservation > > ROYAL BC MUSEUM > Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) > 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 > T 250 387-2932 > HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca > > > Join us on:Facebook | Twitter > | Flickr > | Instagram > > > See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala?s National Museum and La > Ruta Maya at *Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, *open now until Dec. 31, 2019 > . 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Wednesday, 30 October 2019 9:00 am - 5:00 pm McEvoy Auditorium Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) G and 8th Streets, NW, Washington DC Please register at www.potomacaiha.org Cost $70 per person, $35 per student/pre-program intern (student ID or internship letter required) - includes lunch, tour & networking reception. All must pre-register by Oct 23, 2019 - NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION You must login or create a profile before registering A list of meeting presentations is available on the registration page We are offering SAAM tours as part of the day Please select your tour after registration. Tours run concurrently. 1. Folk & Self-Taught Art: Survey SAAM's collection of folk and self-taught art that represents the powerful vision of America's untrained and vernacular artists. (Limit 20) 2. Picturing the American Buffalo: Discover SAAM's special exhibition, Picturing the American Buffalo: George Catlin and Modern Native American Artists, which delves into bison as an essential aspect of indigenous cultural identity in North America. (Limit 20) 3. Lunder Conservation Center: Go beyond the galleries and explore how SAAM preserves its collection through its visible conservation lab. (Limit 20) 4. Time-based Media Conservation: Get a glimpse into the preservation and documentation of SAAM's most iconic time-based media artworks. (Limit 20) 5. Frames Conservation: Investigate the depth of SAAM's frames collection and a peek into frames conservation. (Limit 20) 6. Gallery Lighting: Experience the galleries in a new way, learning the art and science behind lighting art galleries. (Limit 20) 7. Safety Tour: Explore the ins and outs of safety at SAAM. 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Please find the complete job description and link for applications here: https://nhm.org/careers-our-museums/careers-natural-history-museum Under the direct supervision of the Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology, the Collections Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the invertebrate paleontology collection, including processing incoming and outgoing loans and accessions, maintaining and improving specimen records in NHMLA?s EMu database, conserving and organizing specimens, improving and enhancing the collection through physical improvements and digitization projects, facilitating the use of the collection by researchers, and supporting the needs of other NHMLA departments including Exhibitions, Education and Programming, and Marketing and Communications. NHMLA is especially interested in candidates whose background and experience have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to engage and include culturally diverse audiences in museums and in science. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, regular, exempt position with excellent benefits. The job will start on or after January 2, 2020. The application deadline is September 30, 2019. Submit a current CV, a cover letter describing how your experience, knowledge, and interest qualify you for this position, and the names and contact information of three professional references through the Museum?s employment site at https://nhm.org/careers-our-museums/careers-natural-history-museum . The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please contact jobs at nhm.org for any application inquiries. _______________________ Austin Hendy Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007 Collections: 310-851-4764 https://www.facebook.com/fossilsofla -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Sun Sep 8 11:30:01 2019 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2019 17:30:01 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <72aa10af-e659-9bb2-eda5-801f191fe45e@snsb.de> A bit late, but I agree with John; we have recently seen borosilicate twist-off jars which are apparently produced in China and are rather expensive compared when the enter the market in Europe - compared to normal (soda-lime) glass jars used produced for food industry. The main issue is (and John likely referred to this) that the glass wall especially at the bottom of some those jars was very very thin, leading to spontaneous cracking of jars when filled and lifted up or after jars where placed on shelves in the storage area. All the best Dirk Am 05.09.2019 um 21:07 schrieb John E Simmons: > It is important to find out where the glass is manufactured, and make > sure they send you a sample of each size to test. There is a lot of > glassware entering the market from China and other countries that is > not properly annealed and thus much more fragile than the soda-lime > glass we are all used to. > > --John > > John E. Simmons > Writer and Museum Consultant > Museologica > /and/ > Associate Curator of Collections > Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery > Penn State University > /and/ > Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia > Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima > > > On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 2:22 PM Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX > > > wrote: > > Hello, > > I?ve recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for > our fluid collection.? However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect > of the quality of the jars.? I?ve asked them to send some spec > sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term > storage that I should look for?? Is soda lime glass acceptable? > > Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! > > *______________________________________________________________________________________________* > > *Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. *Collection Manager and Researcher, > Invertebrates??|??Collections, Care and Conservation > > ROYALBCMUSEUM > Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) > 675 Belleville Street,?Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 > T 250 387-2932 > HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca > | > royalbcmuseum.bc.ca > > Join us on:Facebook ? | > Twitter ? | Flickr > ? | Instagram > > > See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala?s National > Museum and La Ruta Maya at */Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, /*open > now until Dec. 31, 2019. Purchase tickets now > . > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch Mon Sep 9 02:31:03 2019 From: fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch (Neisskenwirth Fabian) Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 06:31:03 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: <72aa10af-e659-9bb2-eda5-801f191fe45e@snsb.de> References: <72aa10af-e659-9bb2-eda5-801f191fe45e@snsb.de> Message-ID: <8f36a36c54154e2aab322713a98dc724@nmbe.ch> I?m working with these borosilicate jars very intensively and I really can?t complain so much. It?s true that they are very thin and that this was not the aim when it was sent to production. But still it?s much better than regular soda-lime jars (because it borosilicate). The producer is called Vitro. It?s a small German company that makes Laser imprinting? Somehow a colleague got them to produce museum jars. This thin jars are the result, they still need improvement (specially the thin bottom), but in my opinion, it?s the beginning for a new museum jar. Where else can you get long jars up to 40 cm with Twist off opening off 82mm or 100mm.? Maybe some other company could take the effort to produce the same jars in better quality? Cheers from Bern, -- Fabian Neisskenwirth Pr?paration Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator +41 (0)31 350 72 35 NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern www.nmbe.ch Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von Dirk Neumann Gesendet: Sonntag, 8. September 2019 17:30 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: Re: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections A bit late, but I agree with John; we have recently seen borosilicate twist-off jars which are apparently produced in China and are rather expensive compared when the enter the market in Europe - compared to normal (soda-lime) glass jars used produced for food industry. The main issue is (and John likely referred to this) that the glass wall especially at the bottom of some those jars was very very thin, leading to spontaneous cracking of jars when filled and lifted up or after jars where placed on shelves in the storage area. All the best Dirk Am 05.09.2019 um 21:07 schrieb John E Simmons: It is important to find out where the glass is manufactured, and make sure they send you a sample of each size to test. There is a lot of glassware entering the market from China and other countries that is not properly annealed and thus much more fragile than the soda-lime glass we are all used to. --John John E. Simmons Writer and Museum Consultant Museologica and Associate Curator of Collections Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery Penn State University and Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 2:22 PM Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX > wrote: Hello, I?ve recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars for our fluid collection. However, the cost is so cheap I am suspect of the quality of the jars. I?ve asked them to send some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for long term storage that I should look for? Is soda lime glass acceptable? Thank you for the feedback or direction to recent resources! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Heidi Gartner, M.Sc. Collection Manager and Researcher, Invertebrates | Collections, Care and Conservation ROYAL BC MUSEUM Traditional Territory of the Lekwungen (Songhees and Xwsepsum Nations) 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8W 9W2 T 250 387-2932 HGartner at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca | royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Join us on:Facebook | Twitter | Flickr | Instagram See the astonishing Maya treasures from Guatemala?s National Museum and La Ruta Maya at Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, open now until Dec. 31, 2019. Purchase tickets now. _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. 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URL: From neumann at snsb.de Mon Sep 9 04:43:29 2019 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2019 10:43:29 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections In-Reply-To: <8f36a36c54154e2aab322713a98dc724@nmbe.ch> References: <72aa10af-e659-9bb2-eda5-801f191fe45e@snsb.de> <8f36a36c54154e2aab322713a98dc724@nmbe.ch> Message-ID: Dear Fabian, dear all, don't want to expand this discussion too much; as John pointed out, just that those jars are borosilicate jars doesn't render them necessarily a good jar. The bottom and partially the walls surely are less than 1 mm thick, and when we checked the jars here in the museum, it seemed that the annealing was not properly done, as John already pointed out. The threat on the jar is not continuous and especially in the tall jars the walls near the neck tend to be thicker and continuously get thinner to the bottom (likely because the hot glass melt is not evenly blown into the form). The prices for the taller jars (> 30 cm) are very close to the properly done borosilicate (stopper jars and/or flanged cylinders) jars produced by Stoelzle Oberglass or those done locally here from Schott glass tubes. The Schott tubes are sold worldwide. Of course you will safe some quids when purchasing the Vitro jars, but it might be worth considering the long-term costs as well (replacement, topping up requirements, increased monitoring, etc.). At the moment, many European collections see or expect the end of the life span of the famous Copenhagen jars, which causes massive problems across fluid collections in Europe, as neither jars or lids can be replaced. Purchasing 100 mm or 120 mm tall or 300 mm wide jars is not a problem, and our budget line to purchase jars is rather small. So in the end, it depends on the philosophy of individual collections, not that much on the budget lines and availability of jars. The more collections tend to compromise and accept lower standards, accept increased monitoring requirements with simultaneous reduced budget lines for staff to do the job, the more we will loose those companies which provide us with proper jars that make our lives easier (as they drop out of business because? they can't - and don't want to - compete with Chinese quality standards. The bulk of jars we use and need on daily basis is a cost-efficient replacement anyway. The question is if we want to afford a little bit more money for larger, well-manufactured jars, to safe costs in the long run. Cheers, Dirk Am 09.09.2019 um 08:31 schrieb Neisskenwirth Fabian: > > I?m working with these borosilicate jars very intensively and I really > can?t complain so much. It?s true that they are very thin and that > this was not the aim when it was sent to production. But still it?s > much better than regular soda-lime jars (because it borosilicate). The > producer is called Vitro. It?s a small German company that makes Laser > imprinting? Somehow a colleague got them to produce museum jars. This > thin jars are the result, they still need improvement (specially the > thin bottom), but in my opinion, it?s the beginning for a new museum > jar. Where else can you get long jars up to 40 cm with Twist off > opening off 82mm or 100mm.? > > Maybe some other company could take the effort to produce the same > jars in better quality? > > Cheers from Bern, > > -- > *Fabian Neisskenwirth* > Pr?paration > Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator > > +41 (0)31 350 72 35 > > *NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN* > Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern > www.nmbe.ch > > Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern > > *Von:*Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] *Im Auftrag > von *Dirk Neumann > *Gesendet:* Sonntag, 8. September 2019 17:30 > *An:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Betreff:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] glass storage for fluid collections > > A bit late, but I agree with John; we have recently seen borosilicate > twist-off jars which are apparently produced in China and are rather > expensive compared when the enter the market in Europe - compared to > normal (soda-lime) glass jars used produced for food industry. The > main issue is (and John likely referred to this) that the glass wall > especially at the bottom of some those jars was very very thin, > leading to spontaneous cracking of jars when filled and lifted up or > after jars where placed on shelves in the storage area. > > All the best > > Dirk > > Am 05.09.2019 um 21:07 schrieb John E Simmons: > > It is important to find out where the glass is manufactured, and > make sure they send you a sample of each size to test. There is a > lot of glassware entering the market from China and other > countries that is not properly annealed and thus much more fragile > than the soda-lime glass we are all used to. > > --John > > > John E. Simmons > Writer and Museum Consultant > > Museologica > /and/ > Associate Curator of Collections > Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery > Penn State University > /and/ > Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia > Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San > Marcos, Lima > > On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 2:22 PM Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX > > wrote: > > Hello, > > I?ve recently sourced a new potential provider for glass jars > for our fluid collection.? However, the cost is so cheap I am > suspect of the quality of the jars.? I?ve asked them to send > some spec sheets and I am wondering what the best features for > long term storage that I should look for?? 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These new regulations change the rules governing the recovery of listed species, strip any new "threatened" species of the automatic protections they once received, and make it considerably harder for species to gain protections in the first place. Scientists are some of the most important voices in the country about the natural world, and they must be well versed in the impacts of these rollbacks. Your input is necessary to ensure that, as a country, we are good stewards of the environment and leave behind a legacy for our children and grandchildren of protecting endangered species and the special places they call home. Please join our webinar on Tuesday, September 17 with Endangered Species Act experts to learn more about how these new rules impact species conservation in the United States. *Science-based Species Conservation: Will Changes to Endangered Species Act Worsen the Biodiversity Crisis?* Location: Online Cost: Free and Open to the Public Presented by: The American Institute of Biological Sciences Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Time: 2:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Registration is free, but required. For more information about the program and speakers and to register for the webinar, please visit: https://www.aibs.org/events/webinar/species-conservation.html Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Public Policy Manager American Institute of Biological Sciences 1201 New York Avenue, NW Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-628-1500 x 225 www.aibs.org -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? 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We hope to create a best practice on the methods and materials used to preserve and care for feathers, including an investigation of the impacts of cleaning and other treatment techniques currently in use. For more details, please visit our project blog, intheirtruecolors.wordpress.com. To accomplish this, we have prepared a community survey to guide our research plan. If you are a conservator or preservation professional who works (or has worked) with feather materials, please consider being a contributor. Some important points: The survey will most likely take around a half hour to complete. The survey need not be completed in one sitting. You can save your work and continue responding at a later time. The results will be used to form a consensus for the best practices in the conservation and restoration of feather conservation. Your individual responses will never be released. We ask for your name for internal contact purposes only. We would appreciate survey completion by September 30 2019. Link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCVL3PZ We appreciate your taking time to participate in a project that we hope will be a great asset to the field and serve caretakers of feather for generations to come. Sincerely, Renee Riedler Project Conservator rriedler at amnh.org (212) 313-7039 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jpandey at aibs.org Thu Sep 12 13:34:15 2019 From: jpandey at aibs.org (Jyotsna Pandey) Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:34:15 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Enhance Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) has announced new dates for its professional development program designed to enhance the communication skills of scientists, particularly those interested in communicating with decision-makers and the news media. The program is an excellent way to develop new communication skills and identify effective methods for broadening the impact of research and education programs. The AIBS Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists expands on AIBS?s highly successful media and science policy training workshops. The Boot Camp meets the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators to newly elected professional society leaders. The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 7-8, 2019. Participants will learn: - How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences - How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers - How to prepare for and participate in a news interview - How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker - How to protect your scientific reputation - How to identify and define the audience you need to reach - What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist - What reporters are looking for in an interview - How to leverage social media - How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. 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AIBS Public Policy Report AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 20, Issue 19, September 16, 2019 * Senate Begins Work on FY 2020 Appropriations * EPA to Phase Out Animal Testing * House Science Panel to Investigate Hurricane Dorian Forecast Controversy * Organizations Urge Federal Agencies to Balance Security Considerations with Impacts on Scientific Collaborations * NSB Calls for Growing the Skilled Technical Workforce * OSTP Seeks Public Input on U.S. Bioeconomy * Trump Administration Repeals 2015 WOTUS Rule * AIBS Webinar to Explore Effects of Trump Administration Changes to Endangered Species Act * AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists * Faces of Biology Photo Contest Accepting Submissions * Short Takes * Nominations Sought for NSB Awards * Legislation Introduced to Boost Agricultural Research Funding * From the Federal Register ________________________________ The AIBS Public Policy Report is distributed broadly by email every two weeks to the AIBS membership. Any interested party may self-subscribe to receive these free reports by email or RSS news feed, by going to www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports. With proper attribution to AIBS, all material from these reports may be reproduced or forwarded. AIBS staff appreciates receiving copies of materials used. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the AIBS Director of Public Policy, Robert Gropp, at 202-628-1500 x 250. ________________________________ Senate Begins Work on FY 2020 Appropriations The Senate Appropriations Committee approved their first spending bills for fiscal year (FY) 2020 ? the Defense and Energy and Water Development appropriations bills ? on September 12, 2019. Before leaving for the August recess, lawmakers had secured a bipartisan budget agreement to suspend budget sequestration and raise overall federal spending caps by $320 billion over FY 2020 and 2021. The Senate?s Energy-Water bill for FY 2020 would fund the Department of Energy (DOE) at $39 billion, $3.3 billion above FY 2019 and $7.5 billion above the President?s budget request. The Department?s Office of Science would receive $7.2 billion, $630 million above FY 2019 enacted levels and $345 million above the House level. Biological and Environmental research within DOE Science would get $770 million under the Senate bill, $40 million above the House bill and $65 million above FY 2019. Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) has been pushing for a ?New Manhattan Project for Clean Energy? and said that ?setting a new record funding level for the Office of Science ? the fifth straight record year? was one of his top priorities. It is unlikely that all 12 appropriations bills will be passed by both chambers before the end of the fiscal year on September 30. House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) said that the House had mostly ?finished its work? by passing 10 of the 12 spending bills, and would be negotiating final versions with the Senate. Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) has said that Congress could pass two or three spending bills before the new fiscal year begins, including the Defense, the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and the Energy and Water spending bills. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the House will take up a stopgap spending measure that will run through November 21, 2019 to fund agencies that do not have new funding in place in the new fiscal year. EPA to Phase Out Animal Testing The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 10, 2019 that it will be prioritizing efforts to reduce and ultimately eliminate animal testing. EPA relies on such tests to assess the safety of chemicals, including pesticides and potential environmental pollutants. ?Today?s memo directs the agency to aggressively reduce animal testing, including reducing mammal study requests and funding 30 percent by 2025 and completely eliminating them by 2035,? said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Wheeler stated in the directive that animal testing is ?expensive and time-consuming?. He added, ?The agency must develop more accurate, quicker and more cost-effective test methods if it is to meet its 21st century commitments.? Chemical companies have long protested that animal tests are expensive and time-consuming, but Wheeler has denied that the move was influenced by chemical companies. EPA also announced an award of $4.25 million for research to develop alternative test methods and strategies that minimize or replace vertebrate animal testing. The award went to 5 universities through the EPA?s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program: Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Oregon State University, and University of California Riverside. According to Science Insider, the agency?s decision has received strong reactions from groups that support or oppose experimentation on animals. Justin Goodman, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at the White Coat Waste Project, an animal activist group in Washington, D.C., said the directive was ?a decisive win for taxpayers, animals, and the environment?Animal tests are unreliable and misleading.? While Jennifer Sass, a senior scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, said that EPA?s decision ?was very disappointing and very frustrating.? She asserted that ending animal testing would ?allow potentially dangerous chemicals to get out there into the environment and into consumer products.? Sass also expressed concerns about the new policy potentially giving too much control to the chemical industry over developing its own nonanimal testing alternatives. House Science Panel to Investigate Hurricane Dorian Forecast Controversy The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology has launched an inquiry into the Commerce Department?s involvement in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration?s (NOAA) actions to support President Trump?s claim that Hurricane Dorian would impact Alabama. This is the third probe to be initiated on the matter. Democratic leaders of the House Science panel have asked Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross for detailed information as well as a briefing with NOAA employees about the agency?s actions around the President?s false claims. ?It appears that in an attempt to support President Donald Trump?s incorrect tweet asserting that Alabama would be ?hit (much) harder than anticipated? by Hurricane Dorian, Commerce officials may have taken a number of steps to pressure NOAA into supporting the President?s actions,? stated Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ), Chairwoman of the House Science Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, in a letter to Secretary Ross. The letter followed a report by The New Your Times, which suggested that the President pressured White House aides to have NOAA publicly correct forecasters at the Birmingham office of the National Weather Service (NWS), who contradicted him by insisting that Alabama was not actually at risk from Hurricane Dorian. NOAA then issued an unsigned statement saying the Birmingham NWS office was wrong to refute the President?s warning. Chairwoman Johnson said that such a move ?threatens the integrity and public trust of weather forecasts at the peak of hurricane season.? It was also reported that Ross had threatened to fire Acting NOAA Director Neil Jacobs and other staff if they did not back the President?s claim. Johnson also wrote to President Trump, stating that he likely violated federal law when he altered an NWS forecast map to include Alabama and said that it was ?misleading and potentially harmful for the American people to be given outdated weather information regarding an imminent threat.? The panel has complete legislative and oversight jurisdiction over NWS. Two other investigations have been opened into the controversy by the Department of Commerce?s Inspector General and NOAA's Acting Chief Scientist Craig McLean. ?My understanding is that this intervention to contradict the forecaster was not based on science but on external factors including reputation and appearance, or simply put, political,? said McLean. Organizations Urge Federal Agencies to Balance Security Considerations with Impacts on Scientific Collaborations In a September 4, 2019 letter, sixty science, engineering, and international education organizations, including the American Institute of Biological Sciences, have urged the heads of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of Defense (DOD) to consider a wide range of stakeholder perspectives as the agencies work together to address issues of foreign influence on U.S. research. The letter reads, ?While we must be vigilant to safeguard research, we must also ensure that the U.S. remains a desirable and welcoming destination for researchers from around the world. Finding the appropriate balance between our nation's security and an open, collaborative scientific environment requires focus and due diligence.? The agencies have been tasked with working together through the new National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Joint Committee on Research Environments to develop policies and procedures that address issues related to the participation of international researchers in the U.S. scientific enterprise. The letter warns about a rising concern among U.S. and international scientists that ?new policies and procedures under consideration to minimize security risks will have the unintended effect of harming the scientific enterprise.? Read the letter: https://www.aibs.org/position-statements/20190904_foreign_influence.html NSB Calls for Growing the Skilled Technical Workforce The National science Board (NSB) ? the governing body for the National Science Foundation (NSF) ? has released a new report titled, ?The Skilled Technical Workforce: Crafting America?s Science and Engineering Enterprise.? The report highlights contributions of the skilled technical workforce (STW) and calls for action to grow this segment of the U.S. science and engineering (S&E) workforce. The NSB report draws attention to the workforce of 17 million people who use S&E skills in their job but do not have a bachelor?s degree. ?These individuals bring critical thinking, design, digital, math, and coding skills to work as auto mechanics, health care technicians, electricians, welders, computer systems analysts and administrators, and operators of ?smart? infrastructure,? reads the report. ?They also contribute to the nation?s S&E enterprise, accounting for more than 50 percent of all workers in many of America?s advanced industries.? ?K-12 schools, 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges and universities, and other education and workforce development programs are all integral, synergistic parts of a whole that we need to foster a STEM-capable workforce,? said NSB Chair Diane Souvaine at a report rollout on Capitol Hill. The report offers four recommendations for policymakers and S&E leaders: ?Change the Message,? which involves countering negative perceptions and raising awareness of skilled technical workforce jobs; ?Focus on the Data,? which involves collecting and sharing data on the education, skills, and workforce characteristics of the STW; ?Leverage Federal Investments,? which involves leveraging the federal programs and investments that support STW-related programs; and ?Build Partnerships,? which involves education institutions, industry, and government working as partners to grow the STEM-capable U.S. workforce. The report was prepared by NSB?s Task Force on the Skilled Technical Workforce. NSB held five listening sessions around the country to gather feedback from over 200 individuals from 65 locations, including faculty and students at community colleges and technical schools, regional and local industry leaders, and local policymakers. According to Victor McCrary, who chairs the task force, the STW has been long underappreciated, but it ?has and will continue to be essential to America?s economic prosperity, our scientific and technological competitiveness, and our national security.? He indicated that according to some projections, ?by 2022, we will need 3.4 million more skilled technical workers in this country.? OSTP Seeks Public Input on U.S. Bioeconomy The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is requesting public input on the U.S. Bioeconomy, defined as the infrastructure, innovation, products, technology, and data derived from biologically-related processes and science that drive economic growth, promote health, and increase public benefit. According to the notice, public input will inform ?notable gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas to promote and protect in the U.S. Bioeconomy that may benefit from Federal government attention.? Comments will be accepted until October 22, 2019. More information about the Request for Information is available here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-09-10/html/2019-19470.htm Trump Administration Repeals 2015 WOTUS Rule On September 12, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the repeal of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. That rule defined the wetlands and waterways that are protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA). EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a new rule throwing out the prior definition of the regulation and bringing protection standards from 1986 back into effect. The 2015 rule had been blocked in 27 states and was in effect in 22 others. The repeal places all 50 states back under 1986 regulations. ?Thanks to the leadership of the EPA we can move forward with a water rule that protects clean water, is within the bounds of the law and doesn?t pose a threat to manufacturing in America,? said Wheeler. According to Wheeler, the repeal was the first step with a revised replacement rule expected by the end of the year. Revisions to the definition of WOTUS were first proposed by the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in December 2018. After publishing the proposed rule in the Federal Register in February 2019, the agencies invited public comments for a 60-day period. The new definition limits the number of wetlands and waterways that would receive federal protections under the CWA. Under the new proposal, six types of water resources will qualify for federal protections, including traditionally navigable waters, tributaries, impoundments, wetlands adjacent to traditionally navigable waters, some ditches, and some lakes and ponds. The new definition covers streams and creeks that flow year-round or intermittently into larger downstream waters, but excludes ephemeral streams that flow only after heavy rainfall or snowmelt, and wetlands without surface water connections to larger waterways or wetlands. ?In the proposal we are clearly defining the difference between federally regulated waterways and those of state authority,? said Wheeler. According to E&E News, environmental groups and state attorneys general have indicated that they will likely challenge the repeal in courts. AIBS Webinar to Explore Effects of Trump Administration Changes to Endangered Species Act More than 450 scientists from around the world recently released findings showing that up to one million species may become threatened with extinction. At a time when scientists are calling for strengthened biodiversity protections, the United States is undoing provisions of the Endangered Species Act. On August 27, 2019, the Trump Administration published three final regulatory rollbacks that drastically weaken the Endangered Species Act. The Act has successfully protected the bald eagle, American alligator, Pacific salmon, humpback whale, brown pelican, as well as many other species and their habitats-from mountain tops to coastal beaches. These new regulations change the rules governing the recovery of listed species, strip any new "threatened" species of the automatic protections they once received, and make it considerably harder for species to gain protections in the first place. Scientists are some of the most important voices in the country about the natural world, and they must be well versed in the impacts of these rollbacks. Your input is necessary to ensure that, as a country, we are good stewards of the environment and leave behind a legacy for our children and grandchildren of protecting endangered species and the special places they call home. Please join our webinar on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM EDT to learn from Endangered Species Act experts about how these new rules impact species conservation in the United States. Registration is free, but required. For more information about the program and speakers and to register for the webinar, please visit: https://www.aibs.org/events/webinar/species-conservation.html AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is offering a professional development program designed to enhance the communication skills of scientists, particularly those interested in communicating with decision-makers and the news media. The program is an excellent way to develop new communication skills and identify effective methods for broadening the impact of research and education programs. The AIBS Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists expands on AIBS?s highly successful media and science policy training workshops. The Boot Camp meets the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators to newly elected professional society leaders. The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 7-8, 2019. Participants will learn: * How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences * How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers * How to prepare for and participate in a news interview * How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker * How to protect your scientific reputation * How to identify and define the audience you need to reach * What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist * What reporters are looking for in an interview * How to leverage social media * How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. Learn more about the program and register now at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html. 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The Second and Third Place Winners will have his/her winning photo printed inside the journal and will receive a one-year membership in AIBS, including a subscription to BioScience. The winning photo from the 2018 contest was featured on the cover of the May 2019 issue of BioScience. Submissions must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2019. For more information or to enter the contest, visit http://www.aibs.org/public-programs/photocontest.html. Short Takes * The National Science Board (NSB) is accepting nominations for its 2020 honorary public service awards. The Vannevar Bush Award recognizes lifetime achievement for pursuits to improve the welfare of mankind and the nation through public-service activities in science, technology and public policy. The Public Service Award honors individuals and groups for substantial contributions to increasing public understanding of science and engineering. Nominations are due by Friday, September 27, 2019. Learn more about the awards and submit a nomination at http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/. * Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has introduced a bill that would authorize a five percent annual funding increase over the next five years for research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ?The America Grows Act would ensure USDA has robust federal funding to make breakthroughs and foster innovation that keeps America competitive in the global marketplace,? said Durbin. ?If we want to compete with China when it comes to cutting-edge agricultural research, we must increase federal research funding in a bold and effective way.? The legislation is supported by more than 80 organizations. 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You received this message because you or your organization have interacted with one of our programs or initiatives. Our mailing address is: American Institute of Biological Science 1201 New York Ave., NW, Ste. 420 Washington, DC 20005 Copyright (C) 2019 American Institute of Biological Sciences All rights reserved. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wcrimm at waltcrimm.com Mon Sep 16 11:56:44 2019 From: wcrimm at waltcrimm.com (wcrimm at waltcrimm.com) Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:56:44 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Message-ID: Does anyone use heat tape on the outside door to their dermestid colony to prevent escape or is there another method recommended? WALT CRIMM 6868 Scotforth Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 O 215-809-1115 M 215-805-4691 wcrimm at waltcrimm.com http://www.waltcrimm.com (New website live May 2019) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From liberty.hightower at vmnh.virginia.gov Mon Sep 16 13:02:19 2019 From: liberty.hightower at vmnh.virginia.gov (Liberty Hightower) Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 13:02:19 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job Posting: Assistant Curator of Archaeology Message-ID: <210668b78537f493a8f1c6d85baee66e@mail.gmail.com> Please see the below job announcement for a new assistant curator of Archaeology at the Virginia Museum of Natural History: Please feel free to share it to anyone you think may be interested [image: VMNHsmithHRBWCS2] Posted: 9 September 2019 *Assistant Curator ? Archaeology* *(Role Title: Scientist II)* Salary Range: Pay Band 5 Location: Martinsville, VA Minimum Starting Pay: $46,087 - $48,500 Position #00027 An exceptional job opportunity with the Virginia Museum of Natural History is now available. The mission of the Virginia Museum of Natural History is to interpret Virginia?s natural heritage within a global context in ways that are relevant to all the citizens of the Commonwealth. If you meet the qualifications for Assistant Curator ? Archaeology, we invite you to apply to join our staff. The earliest starting date for this position is 1 July 2020, but no later than 31 August 2020. We seek a dynamic individual to conduct integrative, field- and collections-based research in archaeology, with a strong focus on the Commonwealth of Virginia. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain external funding to support their research efforts. Area of specialization is open, but an active interest in extant museum collections in zooarchaeology is a plus. The state-of-the-art archaeology lab has staff technical support and an active corps of trained volunteers. VMNH also maintains osteology reference collections for mid-Atlantic fauna, modern collections databases and a research library. Additional facilities are available at Virginia Tech less than 2 hours away. Most curators have adjunct faculty appointments at Virginia Tech or other universities. This allows, among other things, online access to journals. Research and publication are the most important aspects of this position. Other important functions, such as collection building, teaching, and exhibit development flow from research results. General competence in field collection, preparation, care, and management of archaeology collections is required, along with the ability to interface with outside scientists requesting access to the collections. Ph.D. in anthropology with a specialty in archaeology is required at the time of appointment, and experience beyond the Ph.D. is preferred. Research experience in museum, laboratory and field contexts important; some teaching experience and exhibit development experience desirable. This position requires intimate knowledge of method and theory in archaeology and museological curation. Necessary skills and abilities are exceptional communication skill (both oral and written), organizational ability, teaching ability, creativity, and fiscal responsibility. Duties for this position also include interaction with other museum departments such as education, publications, exhibits, and advancement. The ability to effectively communicate scientific knowledge to a wide spectrum of audiences is an important qualification. Duties of the position include: - Investigates questions related to archaeology by an active program of field work and laboratory analysis of collected data. Presents results of the research at professional conferences. Publishes results of the research in peer-reviewed journals. - Manages and adds specimens to the museum?s collections?including acquisition, management, preservation, organization, computer cataloguing, and loaning of specimens. - Teaches?including public lectures, designing and teaching courses in archaeology, designing and teaching specimen-based activities for school groups, supervising and advising students, and assisting in administration of graduate and undergraduate programs. - Initiates and develops concepts for museum exhibits in archaeology?providing appropriate specimens for exhibition and supplying scientific background to the exhibit department for the construction of exhibits. - Answers questions relating to archaeology and identifies specimens for the lay public; provides information about archaeology to schools, teachers and others ? Participates in professional service activities including serving on committees of professional societies, or similar organizations; networking with staff in federal and state agencies; reviewing reports, proposals and manuscripts. For more information about VMNH, visit our website at www.vmnh.net. *Only online applications are accepted.* In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and curatorial interests and goals, a list of publications relevant to the application, and names and contact information of at least three references. These documents may be attached to the online application. The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at: http://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/162880 Application review will begin 28 October 2019 and continue until the position is filled. *The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.* *We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. The successful applicant must furnish proof of identity and employment eligibility and is subject to a background check.* Thanks! Liberty *Liberty Hightower* Biology Research Technician Virginia Museum of Natural History 21 Starling Ave Martinsville, VA 24112 Office: 276.634.4175 Cell: 616.212.3610 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 9300 bytes Desc: not available URL: From fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch Tue Sep 17 03:07:38 2019 From: fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch (Neisskenwirth Fabian) Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:07:38 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3c19b5c9a08e4065b588ae8648d562a1@nmbe.ch> Hey Walt, Here is a little sketch of the way we keep our colonies: [cid:image001.png at 01D56D37.5A2B6580] It?s very simple: The container 1 holds the second in a glycerol bath, so if a bug comes out it drowns in the glycerol. The container 2 is a terrarium with the colonies. We put a heater beneath the whole thing so the colonies are warm. It gets pretty cold here in the Swiss winter. Hope it helps. Greetings from Bern, -- Fabian Neisskenwirth Pr?paration Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator +41 (0)31 350 72 35 NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern www.nmbe.ch Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von wcrimm at waltcrimm.com Gesendet: Montag, 16. September 2019 17:57 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Does anyone use heat tape on the outside door to their dermestid colony to prevent escape or is there another method recommended? WALT CRIMM 6868 Scotforth Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 O 215-809-1115 M 215-805-4691 wcrimm at waltcrimm.com http://www.waltcrimm.com (New website live May 2019) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best wishes Sergio ******************************** Sergio Montagud Alario Museu [UV] Hist?ria Natural Universitat de Val?ncia e-mail: sergio.montagud at uv.es ******************************** De: Nhcoll-l en nombre de Neisskenwirth Fabian Fecha: martes, 17 de septiembre de 2019, 9:07 Para: "wcrimm at waltcrimm.com" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Asunto: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Hey Walt, Here is a little sketch of the way we keep our colonies: It?s very simple: The container 1 holds the second in a glycerol bath, so if a bug comes out it drowns in the glycerol. The container 2 is a terrarium with the colonies. We put a heater beneath the whole thing so the colonies are warm. It gets pretty cold here in the Swiss winter. Hope it helps. Greetings from Bern, -- Fabian Neisskenwirth Pr?paration Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator +41 (0)31 350 72 35 NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern www.nmbe.ch Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von wcrimm at waltcrimm.com Gesendet: Montag, 16. September 2019 17:57 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Does anyone use heat tape on the outside door to their dermestid colony to prevent escape or is there another method recommended? WALT CRIMM 6868 Scotforth Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 O 215-809-1115 M 215-805-4691 wcrimm at waltcrimm.com http://www.waltcrimm.com (New website live May 2019) _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We try to be careful when opening the whole thing, but I really never have seen any beetle flying around in the container. Saludos, -- Fabian Neisskenwirth Pr?paration Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator +41 (0)31 350 72 35 NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern www.nmbe.ch Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von Sergio Montagud Gesendet: Dienstag, 17. September 2019 09:26 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Hi Fabian, hi all I have some questions? What is the lid of container 2? Does container 1 also have a lid? Dermestids adults can fly, so I guess glycerol will be effective only for larvae. Best wishes Sergio ******************************** Sergio Montagud Alario Museu [UV] Hist?ria Natural Universitat de Val?ncia e-mail: sergio.montagud at uv.es ******************************** De: Nhcoll-l en nombre de Neisskenwirth Fabian Fecha: martes, 17 de septiembre de 2019, 9:07 Para: "wcrimm at waltcrimm.com" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Asunto: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Hey Walt, Here is a little sketch of the way we keep our colonies: [cid:image001.png at 01D56D37.5A2B6580] It?s very simple: The container 1 holds the second in a glycerol bath, so if a bug comes out it drowns in the glycerol. The container 2 is a terrarium with the colonies. We put a heater beneath the whole thing so the colonies are warm. It gets pretty cold here in the Swiss winter. Hope it helps. Greetings from Bern, -- Fabian Neisskenwirth Pr?paration Naturwissenschaftlicher Pr?parator +41 (0)31 350 72 35 NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM BERN Bernastrasse 15, CH???3005 Bern www.nmbe.ch Eine Institution der Burgergemeinde Bern Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von wcrimm at waltcrimm.com Gesendet: Montag, 16. September 2019 17:57 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: [Nhcoll-l] Dermestid Colony Door Does anyone use heat tape on the outside door to their dermestid colony to prevent escape or is there another method recommended? WALT CRIMM 6868 Scotforth Road Philadelphia, PA 19119 O 215-809-1115 M 215-805-4691 wcrimm at waltcrimm.com http://www.waltcrimm.com (New website live May 2019) _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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HEART 2019 seeks applications from US cultural heritage professionals and first responder/emergency management professionals from all 56 states and territories and Indian Country. The application deadline is October 8, 2019. For complete details about this program and instructions on how to apply, please visit https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/training/ HEART is sponsored by the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership co-sponsored by FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution. This training is made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and Bank of America. Lori Foley Administrator, Heritage Emergency National Task Force Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration FEMA | DHS lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov M: 202.826.6303 culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf [cid:image001.jpg at 01D56DFF.943CD380] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1978 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From lelkin at amnh.org Wed Sep 18 14:26:15 2019 From: lelkin at amnh.org (Lisa Elkin) Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:26:15 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage book is available! In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: 9 editors, 90+ authors, 90+ peer reviewers, 900 pages later...the book Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage is here! Good storage is the foundation of effective collection care, advancing conservation while at the same time promoting accessibility and use. Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage covers the storage of all types of collections, including science, fine and decorative art, history, library, archive, and digital collections. The volume discusses all aspects of collection storage, from planning and assessment, through building design and facilities management, to storage furniture and specimen housing. It concentrates on preventive conservation and emphasizes a risk management approach. Reflecting the breadth of its scope, the new book is collaboration between the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, the American Institute for Conservation, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum Studies Program of George Washington University. If you would like to see the table of contents, authors, and abstracts, please check them out here: https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Collection_Storage. The volume is now available on the AIC store: https://store.culturalheritage.org/site/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=AIC-31 [http://store.culturalheritage.org/site/media/ecom/prodlg/collection-storage_revised.jpg] Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage - AIC Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage is 7 x 10 in., 944 pages, 5 lbs, hardcover. ISBN 9780997867923. LIsa Elkin and Christopher A. Norris, editors. store.culturalheritage.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tiffany-adrain at uiowa.edu Fri Sep 20 14:18:26 2019 From: tiffany-adrain at uiowa.edu (Adrain, Tiffany S) Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 18:18:26 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Helpers needed for SPNHC Membership Booth at GSA Message-ID: Going to the Geological Society of America meeting? The SPNHC Membership Committee needs your help engaging with visitors at the SPNHC Membership booth! Join us in the Exhibit Hall, booth 709. You can sign up for a shift at the booth here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4AAAAA2BA57-geological or just turn up and chat to visitors. A copy of the new publication: Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage will be on display. Planning to attend a different meeting? Contact me to find out how you can help promote SPNHC, and maybe get free conference registration. Thanks, Tiffany Tiffany Adrain Membership Committee Chair Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections http://www.spnhc.org Collections Manager, Paleontology Repository Instructor, Museum Studies Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences The University of Iowa 115 Trowbridge Hall Iowa City, IA 52242 phone: 319 335 1822 fax: 319 335 1821 website: http://clas.uiowa.edu/ees/facilities/paleontology-repository Museum Studies Certificate Program: http://www.uiowa.edu/museumstudies Member of the Iowa Museums, Archives, and Libraries Emergency Response Team for cultural institutions experiencing an emergency or disaster. IMALERT Hotline: 319-384-3673. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Prondzinski Collections Manager, Natural History Museum The University of Alabama 356 Mary Harmon Bryant Box 870340 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Phone 205-348-5625 | Mobile 847-814-2048 mbprondzinski at ua.edu | http://amnh.ua.edu/ [The University of Alabama] [Facebook] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 3710 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From rachael at amartconservation.com Fri Sep 20 16:55:02 2019 From: rachael at amartconservation.com (rachael at amartconservation.com) Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:55:02 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] New SPNHC resource In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <033201d56ff5$ad856990$08903cb0$@amartconservation.com> And if you would like details of what is inside this impressive new tome please visit the SPNHC wiki site where you can download the Table of Contents, read the chapter abstracts and take a peek at one example of the useful Storage at a Glance section. https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Collection_Storage Rachael Perkins Arenstein Principal, A.M. Art Conservation Art Conservation, Preservation Consulting and Collection Management www.amartconservation.com rachael at amartconservation.com 917-796-1764 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Liath Appleton Sent: Friday, September 20, 2019 4:12 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] New SPNHC resource If you haven't already hear, the new book, Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage, is now available online! https://spnhc.org/preventive-conservation-collection-storage/ Liath Appleton Collections Manager Non-Vertebrate Paleontology Lab University of Texas at Austin Bldg PRC122 - campus mail code R8500 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758 SPNHC Connection Editor ( newsletter at spnhc.org) SPNHC Web Manager ( webmaster at spnhc.org) www.spnhc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 7-8, 2019. Participants will learn: - How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences - How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers - How to prepare for and participate in a news interview - How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker - How to protect your scientific reputation - How to identify and define the audience you need to reach - What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist - What reporters are looking for in an interview - How to leverage social media - How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. Learn more about the program and register at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html ___________________________________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Public Policy Manager American Institute of Biological Sciences 1201 New York Avenue, NW Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-628-1500 x 225 www.aibs.org Follow us on Twitter! @AIBS_Policy -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kim.ballare at gmail.com Mon Sep 23 13:07:37 2019 From: kim.ballare at gmail.com (Kim Ballare) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:07:37 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Genomics in Collections Workshop, March 2020 Message-ID: Dear SPNHC Members, Beth Shapiro (Paleogenomics Lab, UC Santa Cruz), Brian Simison (Center for Comparative Genomics, Cal Academy), and I (Paleogenomics Lab, UC Santa Cruz) are organizing a workshop on genomic techniques and challenges at the Cal Academy in San Francisco from 12-15 March, 2020 . This workshop is specifically aimed at researchers and curators with little or no experience in genetic/genomic work to enable them to utilize emerging DNA sequencing technologies in natural history collections. I am reaching out to the SPNHC community to gauge interest in such a workshop and to survey members on topics that they would find useful. So far, we are planning both practical (wet and dry lab) and lecture components, and we would love to hear from members their preferred topics to include. If you are interested in attending or learning more about this workshop, please fill out the following short survey! https://forms.gle/DpX1AUYvorrisu219 Best, -- Kim Ballare, PhD Post-Doctoral Scholar, Shapiro Lab University of California, Santa Cruz email: kballare at ucsc.edu http://kimballare.wixsite.com/home -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeff.Stephenson at dmns.org Mon Sep 23 14:03:04 2019 From: Jeff.Stephenson at dmns.org (Jeff Stephenson) Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:03:04 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] October - November On-Line Courses -- Museum Studies LLC Message-ID: Hello, Please see below for a compendium of on-line courses in Museum Studies and Collections Management. This list is provided by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Professional Development Committee as a monthly service for Nhcoll subscribers. Please contact the course providers or instructors for more information or questions. As a reminder, Nhcoll is not open for advertising by individuals; however, if you would like to have your courses appear in this compendium, please feel free to submit your offerings to jeff.stephenson at dmns.org, and we'll see that you get in. Thank you >From Museum Study, LLC Rights & Reproductions 2: Fair Use, Open Access, and More 4 week online course begins October 7 on MuseumStudy.com Rights and reproductions methodologies are seemingly ever-changing with new technologies, additional distribution avenues, evolving case law, applicable court decisions, and new legislation. Join Anne M. Young for the four week online course Rights & Reproductions 2: Fair Use, Open Access, and More. Participants will further investigate current trends in rights and reproductions practices at cultural institutions, through discussions of fair use / fair dealing guidelines and codes, Creative Commons and RightsStatements.org, Open Access and more. For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/2LewRyH Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 2 course begins October 7 on MuseumStudy.com This course builds on the foundation instructor Robert Waller established in Assessing Risk to Cultural Property 1. We will explore challenges to quantifying risks and strategies for estimating rates of, and expected impacts of, sporadic incidents (type 2 risks) employing examples based on participant situations. Means of determining or estimating rates of progressive changes (type 3 risks) are provided and practiced. Finally, methods for presenting comprehensive, (semi-) quantitative risk profiles are demonstrated and employed by participants. For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/2JDGCH3 Practical Strategies for Emergency Response course begins October 14 on MuseumStudy.com The unpredictable impact of emergencies and disasters on cultural property can be minimized by training in Emergency Preparedness and response techniques. Join Rebecca Elder for this online course designed to develop knowledge and skills in emergency actions and salvage decision making. Students will increase their ability to respond and recover from disasters of all types and sizes. Class participants can be at any level of expertise. For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/34azPgy Integrated Pest Management: The Plan and Implementation online course begins November 4 on MuseumStudy.com A written plan formalizes the IPM strategy and keeps management abreast of your status. It organizes your ideas and lays the groundwork for the needs of the collection and the building(s). It provides the direction in which you want to take the program, including grant funding and accreditation. Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator Gretchen Anderson for this four week online course in which participants will learn how to apply IPM principles to their specific situation and institution. A draft plan and specific implementation strategies will be developed and discussed. Even though our institutions have different challenges the exchange of ideas presents the opportunity for us to help each other brainstorm solutions that will work for our situation. For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/2ztltcM Interpretive Writing online course begins November 4 on MuseumStudy.com Join Professor John Veverka for the course Interpretive Writing. This 4 week online course, part of our series of interpretation courses, is a basic interpretive writing course designed to be a follow-up course for our Introduction to Heritage Interpretation course, and our other interpretation courses. It will give participants an understanding of and skill in development of actual "interpretive" writing based on Tilden's Interpretive Principles. For more information visit our website: http://bit.ly/2Uazu8K -- Brad Bredehoft CEO Museum Study, LLC www.MuseumStudy.com JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT [DMNS 2 Line RGB small.jpg] jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The collection consists of fluid-preserved specimens, frozen tissues, wet and dry skeletons, histological preparations, acoustical recordings, digital and film-image archives, and extensive library holdings. The collections have an historical strength in Neotropical amphibians and reptiles and a recent focus in Southeast Asian herpetology. University faculty, scientists, curators, staff, students, and national and international scholars use the collections extensively for research, formal and informal education, and service. The collection manager is responsible for all collection operations and reports to the curator-in-charge. Job Description 40% - Collections and data management and conservation * Ensure long-term integrity and preservation of the physical collections, associated data, and collection-storage environment. * Monitor and conduct comprehensive checks on the status and organization of the fluid, tissue, and dry collections * Develop and maintain collection database; digitize specimen data, records and information for global dissemination and discoverability; with curators, conduct database updates. * Maintain and improve collection-care protocols * Process specimen loans, exchanges, and gifts; maintain appropriate print and digital records of these activities. * Conduct annual reviews of outstanding specimen loans, specimen return reminders, and recalls of overdue loans. * Maintain and organize records of collection activity, use, and status for annual reports, grant proposals, and other documentation. * Collaborate with other BI collection managers to achieve high-quality care and management of collections and associated data, and economies of scale in all collection-related activities. * Assist and supervise visitors and other users of the collections. 25% - Collection strategic development, improvement and acquisition * Organize and prepare documentation necessary for specimen accession, including national and international permits and associated documentation. * Oversee the preparation and staging of newly accessioned specimens, and the digital capture of associated data for their integration into the collection and collection database, respectively. * Collaborate with curators to plan and implement divisional goals, priorities, and programs. * Foster research use of the collections by qualified researchers. * Participate in acquisition of specimens by facilitating gifts and exchanges, and by occasional fieldwork and expeditions as approved by the curators. 15% - Collection service * Respond to inquiries from scientists (specimen requests, data inquiries, specimen photo requests), governmental and consulting agencies, the media, and other entities. * Participate in the Natural History Museum's public programming by providing information and specimens, and assisting in exhibit design; assist in museum public functions. * Conduct tours for visiting scholars, students, and the public. 10% - Supervision, training and mentoring * Work with curators to train and supervise graduate student curatorial assistant(s), and other students actively involved in these collections in best practices of collection accessioning, conservation, and specimen/data cataloging. * Hire, train and supervise undergraduate assistants. * Train and supervise volunteers working in the collection. 5% - Professional development * Work closely with BI collection management staff to ensure consistency of practice. * Undertake research in area of expertise pending completion of collection management duties. * Participate in professional herpetological societies. * Participate in collection management training and development through professional societies. 5% - Other duties as appropriate Required Qualifications 1. Master's degree or Ph.D. in evolutionary biology, zoology, or related field from an accredited university, or a bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience working with museum collections in a position with similar responsibilities. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of systematics, taxonomy and classification of amphibians and reptiles, as evidenced by application materials and work history. 3. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with care and management of natural history collections, with a special emphasis on fluid-preserved collections, dry skeletal and cleared-and-stained preparations, and use and management of genetic resources, as evidenced by application materials and work history. 4. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with biodiversity informatics and collection data, including relational databases (e.g., Specify), web-based applications, and distributed networks as evidenced by application materials and work history. Preferred Qualifications 1. Expertise in one or more taxa that constitute collection strengths and programmatic priorities 2. Field experience collecting herpetological specimens 3. Experience handling cryogenically stored tissue samples. Contact Information to Applicants Rafe Brown, rafe at ku.edu Additional Candidate Instruction A complete application will include 1) a letter of application addressing qualifications, 2) a CV, 3) a statement of collection management philosophy that describes experience with various types of collections (wet, frozen, cleared & stained), 4) names and contact information for three references, and 5) representative publications (optional). Application review has been extended to 9/30/2019 and application deadline is 10/15/2019. To ensure priority consideration, apply before the review date. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The students transcribe 30 professionally done labels then reflect on what about the formatting and content makes the info maximally useful (or less so) for research. Then, they start on their own collections, making their own labels. WeDigBio coordinators are currently soliciting comments on the draft WeDigBio Strategic Plan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNv-L7yKvKiqUSASCPo1g7FWk6Z0CgTZ/view?ths=true ). Please consider providing feedback to wedigbio at gmail.com . Register your event by Oct 1 to receive WeDigBio stickers and tattoos for your participants. You can do this at https://wedigbio.org/content/signup-onsite-event-hosts . Thanks! Austin, on behalf of the big team of WeDigBio organizers Austin Mast ? Professor ? Department of Biological Science ? 319 Stadium Drive ? Florida State University ? Tallahassee, FL 32306-4295 ? U.S.A. ? (850) 645-1500 ? amast at bio.fsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From prc44 at drexel.edu Thu Sep 26 14:20:03 2019 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:20:03 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: In the 1940s we took in the vast collection of Partula land snails that resulted from Henry Crampton's field work in Tahiti and the Society Islands during the preceding decades. The large and famous museum he was working at didn't want to keep them because they were just large-scale samples (thousands of shells and bodies) of a common species. Partula is now extinct in the Society Islands. We have some of the only large-scale DNA-bearing samples, using which we should be able to reconstruct the native populations and figure out (a) what was once there and (b) how humans screwed it up. Good thing we kept them, then... PC Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Sarah K. Huber Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens External. Recently I've been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I'm curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it's important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dyanega at ucr.edu Thu Sep 26 14:20:35 2019 From: dyanega at ucr.edu (Doug Yanega) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:20:35 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: <4f3757ab-ae52-06cd-0a9a-9254a85e8eff@ucr.edu> On 9/26/19 10:59 AM, Sarah K. Huber wrote: Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? (1) you can't extract DNA from a digital record (2) you can't retrieve or dissect tissues or internal organs from a digital record (3) you can't retrieve internal or external microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses) from a digital record (4) you can't retrieve or dissect gut contents from a digital record (5) you can't do toxicological or pesticide residue tests on a digital record (6) you need a physical specimen to properly describe something as a new species There's more, of course, but these are all significant, especially item #1 and #6. -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu Thu Sep 26 14:36:28 2019 From: rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu (Robins,Rob) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 18:36:28 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <4f3757ab-ae52-06cd-0a9a-9254a85e8eff@ucr.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> <4f3757ab-ae52-06cd-0a9a-9254a85e8eff@ucr.edu> Message-ID: In addition to Doug's many excellent points, but towards an argument that perhaps the persons posing the initial question would be more receptive to: You can't make a better scan using the inevitably better technology of 20, 50, or 100 years from now if you threw out the thing that needs to be scanned. So there's that. Best, Rob Robert H. Robins Collection Manager Division of Ichthyology [FLMNH Fishes logo email small] Florida Museum of Natural History 1659 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32611-7800 Office: (352) 273-1957 Fax: (352) 846-0287 rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu www.flmnh.ufl.edu [Fishes in the FWofF_cover_front resized 33] Search the Collection: http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/fishes/ From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Doug Yanega Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:21 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens EXTERNAL EMAIL: Exercise caution with links and attachments. On 9/26/19 10:59 AM, Sarah K. Huber wrote: Recently I've been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I'm curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it's important to retain a specimen? (1) you can't extract DNA from a digital record (2) you can't retrieve or dissect tissues or internal organs from a digital record (3) you can't retrieve internal or external microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses) from a digital record (4) you can't retrieve or dissect gut contents from a digital record (5) you can't do toxicological or pesticide residue tests on a digital record (6) you need a physical specimen to properly describe something as a new species There's more, of course, but these are all significant, especially item #1 and #6. -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Doug Yanega Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:21 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens On 9/26/19 10:59 AM, Sarah K. Huber wrote: Recently I've been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I'm curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it's important to retain a specimen? (1) you can't extract DNA from a digital record (2) you can't retrieve or dissect tissues or internal organs from a digital record (3) you can't retrieve internal or external microbiota (bacteria, fungi, viruses) from a digital record (4) you can't retrieve or dissect gut contents from a digital record (5) you can't do toxicological or pesticide residue tests on a digital record (6) you need a physical specimen to properly describe something as a new species There's more, of course, but these are all significant, especially item #1 and #6. -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peterar at berkeley.edu Thu Sep 26 14:42:04 2019 From: peterar at berkeley.edu (Peter A Rauch) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:42:04 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: [slight sarcasm ON] Because Science has repeatedly demonstrated that the physical specimens had more , and very important, information to yield up when newer technologies, or even new eyes, were brought to bear on the questions which gave rise to the collection, preservation and study of those specimens? And because even the biological / evolutionary / ecological questions asked of those physical specimens have accumulated over time --new questions for which only the physical specimens can provide data? "... once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.)" Etc.???? I don't have one of those tools. What does it reveal about my specimens? Can I retain my specimens until I can etcetera them? I have xrayed four hundred of my specimens; as soon as I xray the other 1.56 million specimens, I will ...... I've read that book. Burn it. If you want to know what it said, read my and my colleagues' book reviews. [slight sarcasm OFF] In other words, I think the answers to your collection visitor questions are easy to answer; questions from institution administrators may be a bit more difficult to respond to --those questions are often not based on the Science of the Thing, and therefore can be rationalized on whatever administrative / bureaucratic / institutional basis / relative criteria that fit their momentary need. Peter On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 11:02 AM Sarah K. Huber wrote: > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection > should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., > CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other > museum professionals are asked this question and what your general > responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do > you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I > would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for > particularly curious visitors. > > > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > > > Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. > Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection > Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 > skhuber at vims.edu | > http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php > PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From OSOSKYJ at si.edu Thu Sep 26 15:38:35 2019 From: OSOSKYJ at si.edu (Ososky, John) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:38:35 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: This is a dramatic recent example from our collection that illustrates the point: https://ocean.si.edu/museum/story-stashed-whale-baleen John J. Ososky Museum Specialist, Division of Mammals National Museum of Natural History Museum Support Center 4210 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 301-238-1157 ososkyj at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) complies with all U.S. export and sanctions laws, as well as fish, wildlife and other regulations applicable to the importation and exportation of specimens and research materials. Please consider the country of origin and nature of any specimen, sample, object or material shipped to NMNH, and if applicable, ensure that it is properly licensed and otherwise compliant with U.S. law prior to shipment From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Peter A Rauch Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 2:42 PM To: Sarah K. Huber Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens CAUTION:This email originated outside the Institution. Unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe, do not follow guidance, click links, or open attachments. [slight sarcasm ON] Because Science has repeatedly demonstrated that the physical specimens had more , and very important, information to yield up when newer technologies, or even new eyes, were brought to bear on the questions which gave rise to the collection, preservation and study of those specimens? And because even the biological / evolutionary / ecological questions asked of those physical specimens have accumulated over time --new questions for which only the physical specimens can provide data? "... once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.)" Etc.???? I don't have one of those tools. What does it reveal about my specimens? Can I retain my specimens until I can etcetera them? I have xrayed four hundred of my specimens; as soon as I xray the other 1.56 million specimens, I will ...... I've read that book. Burn it. If you want to know what it said, read my and my colleagues' book reviews. [slight sarcasm OFF] In other words, I think the answers to your collection visitor questions are easy to answer; questions from institution administrators may be a bit more difficult to respond to --those questions are often not based on the Science of the Thing, and therefore can be rationalized on whatever administrative / bureaucratic / institutional basis / relative criteria that fit their momentary need. Peter On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 11:02 AM Sarah K. Huber > wrote: Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From wsimpson at fieldmuseum.org Thu Sep 26 15:40:05 2019 From: wsimpson at fieldmuseum.org (William Simpson) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:40:05 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: Yes, by all means - because technologies improve (not to mention technologies we haven't even dreamed of yet).? We have a borhyaenid holotype that's already been CT-scanned four different times with ever more advanced CT-scanners. Best, Bill On 9/26/19 12:59 PM, Sarah K. Huber wrote: > > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our > collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been > digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious > how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what > your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical > specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question > I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for > particularly curious visitors. > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. > Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally?Ichthyology Collection > Office 804.684.7104?| Collection 804.684.7285 > skhuber at vims.edu?| > http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php > PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- * William F. 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There are lots of instances where we are grateful for having the original. Who knows what might be included in the specimen that we might someday need? Good wishes! Jennifer Jennifer Doubt Curator, Botany / Conservatrice, Botanique National Herbarium of Canada / Herbier national du Canada - CAN, CANM, CANL, CANA Research and Collections / Recherche et Collections Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature PO Box 3443 Stn "D" / CP 3443 Succ ? D ? Ottawa, ON Canada K1P 6P4 T: 613-364-4076 E/C: jdoubt at mus-nature.ca nature.ca From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Sarah K. Huber Sent: September-26-19 2:00 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens Recently I've been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I'm curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it's important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kareen.Schnabel at niwa.co.nz Thu Sep 26 16:54:12 2019 From: Kareen.Schnabel at niwa.co.nz (Kareen Schnabel) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:54:12 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: Dear Sarah, A familiar question, and it is hard to find the champions at the higher levels who understand collections. Related to your question, here is a link to the correspondence article we signed in 2017, a rebuttal to Garraffoni & Freitas (2017) who argue that images could be designated primary types. We make our case against it. Rogers, D. C., Shane T. Ahyong, Christopher B. Boyko & C?dric d'Udekem d'Acoz. 2017. Images are not and should not ever be type specimens: a rebuttal to Garraffoni & Freitas. Zootaxa 4269(4): 455?459. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4269.4.3 http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:EFAE2360-00AA-4E64-BC97-1022E4BAACDE I don?t recall whether this list allows attachments, I can send the paper to whoever might not have access to it. Ng? mihi nui Kareen An excerpt with a point I haven?t seen in the string yet here: While our main concern pertains to data quality and reproducibility, fraud is also a potential problem. Photographs and similar images are derivative of the actual organism and too easily manipulated; hence, they should not be made the primary standards. The issue is not new. John James Audubon intentionally made images of imaginary fish and mammals, which Rafinesque (1818, 1820) unwittingly described as new species (Markle 1997; Woodman 2016). Although not taxonomic in content, examples of altered images include those from two papers retracted from Science (McNutt 2014) and "enhanced" images of collembolans supposedly living in human skin (Christiansen & Bernard 2008, Shelomi 2013). Recently, two variants of the same photograph were discovered to be published in two different books (d'Udekem d'Acoz & Verheye in press); one was obviously correct and the other skilfully manipulated, presumably in order "to repair" a structure that the authors erroneously believed to have been broken. Should photographs be allowed as types, the very definition of the identity of newly described species may be compromised, either intentionally or unintentionally (see also Aguiar et al. 2017). Photographs and other images are useful, important, and excellent tools. Photographs can serve as proxys for the types (as many old illustrations do) and aid in their interpretation. Photographs and video recordings, however, cannot and should not BE type specimens. Biological type specimens must exist in actual, not virtual reality From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Sarah K. Huber Sent: Friday, 27 September 2019 6:00 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 [https://www.niwa.co.nz/static/niwa-2018-horizontal-180.png] Dr Kareen Schnabel Marine Biologist +64-4-386-0862 | National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd (NIWA) 301 Evans Bay Parade, Greta Point, Wellington New Zealand Connect with NIWA: niwa.co.nz Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram To ensure compliance with legal requirements and to maintain cyber security standards, NIWA's IT systems are subject to ongoing monitoring, activity logging and auditing. This monitoring and auditing service may be provided by third parties. Such third parties can access information transmitted to, processed by and stored on NIWA's IT systems -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Thu Sep 26 17:07:23 2019 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 23:07:23 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: ... and because you can't re-collect them back in time. Once they are gone, not only part of our cultural heritage is lost, loosing research samples would violate one of the core? principle of evidence based, good sciences, i.e. that research studies shall be repeatable using the same samples. E.g. re-extraction of the same tissues will not necessarily help to discover mistakes that happened during extraction or downstream in the lab with retrieved DNA samples and subsequent PCR-products generated out of them after extraction. All the best Dirk Am 26.09.2019 um 19:59 schrieb Sarah K. Huber: > > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our > collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been > digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious > how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what > your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical > specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question > I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for > particularly curious visitors. > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. > Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally?Ichthyology Collection > Office 804.684.7104?| Collection 804.684.7285 > skhuber at vims.edu?| > http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php > PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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URL: From kevin.winker at alaska.edu Thu Sep 26 17:24:41 2019 From: kevin.winker at alaska.edu (Kevin Winker) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:24:41 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: All of these are great responses, and I'm sure we've all used variants of them. But I wonder if perhaps we might reach more of the public by helping them realize that images do not define things. For example, once the marriage photos have been taken, why stay married? Once your child's school photos have been taken...? If we want to know and experience the real details, we need the real things. Best, K. On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 10:02 AM Sarah K. Huber wrote: > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection > should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., > CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other > museum professionals are asked this question and what your general > responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do > you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I > would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for > particularly curious visitors. > > > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > > > Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. > Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection > Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 > skhuber at vims.edu | > http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php > PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > -- Kevin Winker Brina Kessel Curator of Birds University of Alaska Museum 907 Yukon Drive Fairbanks, AK 99775 Professor, Dept. 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Unsurprisingly he was shouted down by many who argued about the necessities that you have all outlined below, of fluid-preserved / frozen material. This topic keeps on raising its ugly head now and again, usually from museum directors anxious to save money, storage space and on staff salaries. It seems to have been initiated by Thomas Pole in 1790 who so elegantly put it: ?It is found to be attended with no small difficulty, to enclose wet preparations in glasses, so as to prevent effectually the evaporation of the spirits, which occasions very considerable trouble, and no small expense to keep a large anatomical collection in good order? However, I am (once again) reassured that common sense still prevails. With all good wishes, Simon. Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 26 Sep 2019, at 22:24, Kevin Winker wrote: > > All of these are great responses, and I'm sure we've all used variants of them. But I wonder if perhaps we might reach more of the public by helping them realize that images do not define things. > > For example, once the marriage photos have been taken, why stay married? Once your child's school photos have been taken...? If we want to know and experience the real details, we need the real things. > > Best, K. > > On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 10:02 AM Sarah K. Huber > wrote: > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. > > > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > > > Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. > Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection > Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 > skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php > PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > > -- > Kevin Winker > Brina Kessel Curator of Birds > University of Alaska Museum > 907 Yukon Drive > Fairbanks, AK 99775 > > Professor, Dept. Biology & Wildlife and Inst. of Arctic Biology > > > kevin.winker at alaska.edu > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From AndrewS at tepapa.govt.nz Thu Sep 26 21:17:02 2019 From: AndrewS at tepapa.govt.nz (Andrew Stewart) Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 01:17:02 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: Hi Sarah, This perennial chestnut just won?t give up! :( In my experience it has usually come from well-meaning people who are ignorant of the what & why of natural history collections, or (more sinister) managers who have an addenda of wanting to get rid of them. The former are easier to deal with than the latter. I usually counter by pointing out that our role (amongst other things) is to answer the two key questions of biological science: ?What species am I studying?? and ?How do I tell it apart from ones that look like it??. This can only be done properly when it is derived from actual specimens. More specimens = more information. Species are split or lost as more material becomes available for research. These other ?alternatives? are great but they?re what has been mined from working on the specimens and can never replace them. In this new age, science is just being considered another opinion in a sea of tweeting ignorance. Against that what we have are the specimens that are empirical facts that can be visited and visited again and again. Good luck with your push-back! Ng? mihi Andrew Stewart >><<<)o> Assistant Curator Vertebrates (Fishes) Museum of New Zealand 04 381 7314 027 7339363 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Sarah K. Huber Sent: Friday, 27 September 2019 6:00 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285 skhuber at vims.edu | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simmons.johne at gmail.com Thu Sep 26 21:41:34 2019 From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons) Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:41:34 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: Sarah, You have received some wonderful answers to your question, but I would like to add another. When I used to give tours of the collection I worked in, I was often asked how much the collection was worth. My answer was the collection was valuable to verify past research but its real value lay in the research that had not yet been done because in the future, we would have even better techniques to learn more things from the specimens. Here is a link to a non-technical article that I wrote that addresses the value of scientific collections and emphasizes the long view of collection research. It might be useful when justifying the collection to non-scientists: http://articles.themuseumreview.org/tmr_vol3no1_simmons --John John E. Simmons Writer and Museum Consultant Museologica *and* Associate Curator of Collections Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery Penn State University *and* Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:02 PM Sarah K. Huber wrote: > Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection > should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., > CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other > museum professionals are asked this question and what your general > responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do > you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? > > > > If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I > would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for > particularly curious visitors. > > > > Thanks, > > Sarah > > > > Sarah K. 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URL: From Timothy.Brys at perotmuseum.org Sat Sep 28 02:56:39 2019 From: Timothy.Brys at perotmuseum.org (Timothy Brys) Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 06:56:39 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens In-Reply-To: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> References: <12f5cb21752c4207b41e25d7ccd8d8b4@vims.edu> Message-ID: Along with the African crocodiles material I sent, I just saw this: https://www.ksat.com/news/international/new-10footlong-crocodile-species-found-in-museum [https://sharedmedia.grahamdigital.com/photo/2019/09/25/New%20Guinea%20crocodile.jpg_22325878_ver1.0_1280_720.jpg] New 10-foot-long crocodile species found in museum A unique species of crocodile lives in New Guinea, but in 1989, a researcher suspected that there may be more to the story on the tropical island. www.ksat.com Tim Brys - Perot Museum of Nature and Science Teaching Collection Coordinator Phone: 214.756.5840 timothy.brys at perotmuseum.org 2201 N. Field Street, Dallas Texas 75201 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Sarah K. Huber Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:59 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens Recently I?ve been fielding a lot of questions about why our collection should retain a physical specimen once it has been digitized (e.g., CT-scanned, photographed, x-rayed, etc.). I?m curious how often other museum professionals are asked this question and what your general responses are for justifying the retention of a physical specimen. Why do you tell people it?s important to retain a specimen? If anyone knows of article that have addressed this specific question I would appreciate references so that I can have them on hand for particularly curious visitors. Thanks, Sarah Sarah K. 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URL: From ACannon at museum.vic.gov.au Sun Sep 29 21:19:34 2019 From: ACannon at museum.vic.gov.au (Alice Cannon) Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 01:19:34 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Why retain physical specimens Message-ID: <28ad61f370c340068807c2ff61ce1cc7@Bullet.mv.vic.gov.au> Another line of argument that may be useful / of interest is that it?s not necessarily cheaper or easier to store digital files than it is to store physical specimens. Digital preservation requires a very ?active? and energy-hungry program of migration etc to keep records accessible; whereas with good facilities physical collections can be kept safely relatively ?passively? (here?s a short general interest article that describes these issues http://theconversation.com/there-need-not-be-a-digital-dark-age-how-to-save-our-data-for-the-future-37723 and something a bit longer describing the various issues of digital preservation, from D-Lib Magazine http://www.dlib.org/dlib/july16/houghton/07houghton.html and something about the cost of ?the internet of things? in general https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jul/17/internet-climate-carbon-footprint-data-centres). I?m not aware of any articles that estimate the costs for natural history specimens, but I recently read this interesting blog post attempting to estimate the carbon cost of storing digital archives vs physical archives (and I?m not sure if it includes the cost of cooling server rooms): https://www.history.pcusa.org/blog/2019/09/our-carbon-footprint-archives The argument to discard the original comes up a lot in film and newspaper preservation too (particularly for cellulose nitrate film, which is highly flammable). Because their primary value is often as an information carrier (for an image or text) and because the original is often seriously deteriorated, it can be hard to defend keeping the original once a copy is made. But many of the arguments already raised here still apply ? that copying technologies continually improve, that the experience of viewing or reading the original is different, and that the originals still hold cultural, technological and historical value. I would imagine many natural history specimens also have historical significance because of who they were collected by, and where, and when ? and even cultural significance because (perhaps) they were once highly valued by communities (to make food, clothing, tools etc, or for religious reasons) and are now seriously endangered or extinct. Alice Cannon Manager, Integrated Collection Processes Strategic Collection Management Museums Victoria PO Box 666 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia +61 3 8341 7395 +61 (0) 402 041 064 museumsvictoria.com.au [MV_Email_Signature_Symbol_FA] [Museums Victoria] This e-mail is solely for the named addressee and may be confidential. You should only read, disclose, transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance on or commercialise the contents if you are authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify postmaster at museum.vic.gov.au by email immediately, or notify the sender and then destroy any copy of this message. 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