[Nhcoll-l] separating animals out in ETOH (Jennifer Trimble)
Trimble, Jennifer Winifred
jwtrimble at oeb.harvard.edu
Mon Jan 13 12:31:33 EST 2020
Hi Tonya,
How large are they? In the past we have used mesh cloth bags to separate XXL sea stars etc. I agree with Fabian for all the reasons he listed regarding separating lots, but perhaps if you have no other route, mesh bags may work.
Best,
Jennifer
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Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:27:23 +0000
From: "Neisskenwirth, Fabian" <Fabian.Neisskenwirth at ruhrmuseum.de>
To: "'Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)'" <Tonya.Haff at csiro.au>,
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Hey Tonya,
I would avoid plastic too. It could disintegrate in the EtOH over the year or leave traces of softeners and other chemicals that are not meant to be preserved on the specimen. My advice would be to invest in more Jars and preserve the separately, you could store them togheter in one place so you still can find the easier. I have had horrible experiences with mixed jars, there is always some issue, especially when trying to find certain specimens. If one of the Specimens shows any problem it will affect the other ones to, like leaching of lipids, and so on. Besides if you have different sizes, the bigger ones tend to press on the smaller ones, causing deformations on the specimens.
So my advice, don't use mixed jars and don't use plastic bags. The smaller veils and cotton are definitely much better, but usually just on smaller specimens.
Good luck,
Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)
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Hi all,
I think this came up recently, but I can't find the thread. I'm looking for a way to keep individuals separate in one larger jar of ETOH (for various reasons it is sometimes easier than putting them each in their own jar). The fluid doesn't have to be kept separate - the real issue is when there is either a) an animal its associated organ that has been dissected out or b) marsupials with pouch young that may fall out and get mixed up in the future. I would like to be able to put them in separate plastic bags or something of that nature, all in the one jar. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Tonya
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Collections Manager
Australian National Wildlife Collection
National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO
Canberra, Australia
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Thanks everyone for your responses - as usual I have learned a lot, and I think I understand how to proceed. Thanks again!
Tonya
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Hi all,
I think this came up recently, but I can't find the thread. I'm looking for a way to keep individuals separate in one larger jar of ETOH (for various reasons it is sometimes easier than putting them each in their own jar). The fluid doesn't have to be kept separate - the real issue is when there is either a) an animal its associated organ that has been dissected out or b) marsupials with pouch young that may fall out and get mixed up in the future. I would like to be able to put them in separate plastic bags or something of that nature, all in the one jar. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Tonya
---------------------------------------------------------
Dr Tonya Haff
Collections Manager
Australian National Wildlife Collection
National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO
Canberra, Australia
Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office)
(+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile)
I am in Thursdays and Fridays
Please call or text my mobile for a fast reponse Monday - Wednesday
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From: "Talia S. Karim" <talia.karim at colorado.edu>
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The iDigBio Paleo Digitization Working Group is now accepting applications to attend a workshop focused on georeferencing for paleo collections, to be held in Salt Lake City April 27-29, 2020. This workshop is sponsored by iDigBio and funding for travel to Salt Lake City may be available. To apply, please fill out this application<https://forms.gle/M2GVYBRpEhGyzQKi6> by Friday, January 10, 2020.
About the workshop: As the paleo collections community wraps up several TCNs we recognize that a significant amount of digitization work remains to be done and that georeferencing is one of the next big roadblocks. Across all collection types, there are major issues with the quality of georeference data currently available on biodiversity data aggregators such as iDigBio and GBIF. For paleo collections, there are additional issues related to applying existing georeferencing workflows in the paleontological context, as well as to sharing georeference data publicly. This workshop will take advantage of the momentum catalyzed by ADBC funding in the paleontological collections community to address critical issues related to georeferencing workflows and georeferencing data quality. We will bring representatives from the paleo TCNs/PENs together with participants representing perspectives external to the existing ADBC community, to:
1.
Address the lack and poor quality of specimen georeference data shared on biodiversity aggregators, e.g. the iDigBio Portal, by determining recommendations for the paleo collections community on best practices and workflows for generating and sharing this data.
2.
Identify technical barriers to implementing these recommendations and discuss a strategy for communicating them to standards organizations, aggregators, collection management software solutions, and georeferencing software tools.
3.
Disseminate the findings of this workshop widely, both within the paleo collections community (including to collectors) and as a resource discoverable by other domains. Findings will include a ?toolkit? to share the recommendations on best practices and workflows determined by this workshop.
More information can be found on the workshop wiki page<https://www.idigbio.org/wiki/index.php/Georeferencing_for_Paleo_Workshop>.
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Talia Karim, PhD
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Invertebrate Paleontology
CU Museum of Natural History
University of Colorado
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Boulder, CO 80309-0265
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Its that time of year again...
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*In Which St. Entropy Becomes Confounded by Literary Conjunctions*
?Twas the night before Christmas, with nothing crepusculous
Except for a few daring, tiny *Mus musculus*.
Throughout the museum, from basement to attic,
All was quiet and peaceful, with no hint of static.
The stockings were stuffed in the chimney with care
In hopes of impeding incoming cold air.
The curators were nestled all snug, just like chickens,
As I settled down with my copy of Dickens.
Not *A Tale of Two Cities* or *Great Expectorations*?
*A Christmas Carol* suited my night?s aspirations.
Not a creature was stirring in holly-tree or thicket
(Though, out toward the hearth, I did hear a cricket).
When, out on the drive, there arose such commotion
I sprang to my feet (pure poetry in motion)
And away to the window I flew like The Flash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the newly plowed snow
Reminded me that my car was buried below.
When, what to my watering eyes should appear,
But a Victorian sleigh and eight steampunk reindeer.
More rapid than vultures the coursers they flew
As if food, glorious food, had just come into view.
But? the little old driver? he looked just like Scrooge!
What was the meaning of this subterfuge?
And then in a twinkling (he moved fast for a geezer)
Standing in front of me was old Ebenezer.
?What?s the meaning of this?? I sputtered, afright.
Eb said ?You?re due for some visits tonight.
Your museum is in for a strange trip?stand fast!?
And then I saw the spectre of Museums Past.
Such lovely old places! And oh, so attractive!
No bells, no whistles, and no interactives!
The light was all golden. The cases were glass.
So much to see, and so much room to pass.
There were labels aplenty, all tidy and neat.
You had to admit: it all looked very sweet.
But, before I could dwell on this scene, oh, so pleasant,
It was replaced by the ghost of Museums Present.
The exhibits were spacious, but the objects were few
(and down in the caf?, there was coffee to brew).
The labels I saw I could not comprehend
But at least they were worded so not to offend.
There were directors, vice directors, vice-vice directors galore,
But the collection care staffing was, well, very poor.
?Where are the specimens?? I asked with concern
As to old Ebenezer I slowly did turn.
He just shook his head, then picked up a hatchet
?They all have to go,? he said, ?Sorry ?bout that, Cratchit.?
The image then changed, and I was feeling quite numb.
It was the much-dreaded specter of Museums Yet to Come.
The hallways were vast, the floors were all sparkling,
And visitors paid for both admission and parking.
It was all automated: there was no need for staff.
Just a couple of robots (they were named Riff and Raff).
The things on exhibit all seemed newly minted
As well they should?they were all 3D printed.
A lone curator appeared, with a face oh, so grim:
The museum had just pink-slipped poor old Tiny Tim!
Something had to be done in this bleak house, indeed,
Hard times or not, the museum was in need.
Was this really the future, with exhibitions so dull,
Trapped in a boring, intellectual lull?
We mustn?t forget what museums are at heart--
Sharing objects with people is our greatest of arts.
This old curiosity shop could not come to an end!
So? I called on the Santaphone to our mutual friend.
St Entropy answered my plea like an ace
And, being all magic, showed up at our place
Within seconds of hearing the chimes of the call,
Bringing with him, not some of our memories, but all!
He brought back dioramas, and returned the text,
And all the collections and curators next.
The ledgers, the labels, the tags, and the cases
Were all instantly back in their long-standing places.
The heart of the museum was restored in the clinch.
(I might have read Dickens, but the Saint read *The Grinch*).
And being a Saint, he gave Scrooge a ride,
To wherever it is that old Scrooges abide.
They sprang to the sleigh and both gave a whistle
As together they flew like the down of a thistle.
I heard them exclaim (as is worth recollection)
?The key to the future is to use the collection!?
And they and their dear deer called out as they flew,
?Merry Christmas to all?and to all museums, too!?
*John Simmons and Sally Shelton wish all two of our supporters the happiest
of holiday seasons on this occasion, the thirtieth of these poems. *
*See what you?ve encouraged?*
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From: James and Judy Bryant <jbandjb at live.com>
To: John E Simmons <simmons.johne at gmail.com>
Cc: NHColl <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Its that time of year again...
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Brilliant! Rest assured you have at least 3 supporters!
James Bryant
SOJOURN Science - Nature - Education
Santa Fe, NM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bryant-0598a940/
On Dec 13, 2019, at 6:28 AM, John E Simmons <simmons.johne at gmail.com<mailto:simmons.johne at gmail.com>> wrote:
In Which St. Entropy Becomes Confounded by Literary Conjunctions
?Twas the night before Christmas, with nothing crepusculous
Except for a few daring, tiny Mus musculus.
Throughout the museum, from basement to attic,
All was quiet and peaceful, with no hint of static.
The stockings were stuffed in the chimney with care
In hopes of impeding incoming cold air.
The curators were nestled all snug, just like chickens,
As I settled down with my copy of Dickens.
Not A Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectorations?
A Christmas Carol suited my night?s aspirations.
Not a creature was stirring in holly-tree or thicket
(Though, out toward the hearth, I did hear a cricket).
When, out on the drive, there arose such commotion
I sprang to my feet (pure poetry in motion)
And away to the window I flew like The Flash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the newly plowed snow
Reminded me that my car was buried below.
When, what to my watering eyes should appear,
But a Victorian sleigh and eight steampunk reindeer.
More rapid than vultures the coursers they flew
As if food, glorious food, had just come into view.
But? the little old driver? he looked just like Scrooge!
What was the meaning of this subterfuge?
And then in a twinkling (he moved fast for a geezer)
Standing in front of me was old Ebenezer.
?What?s the meaning of this?? I sputtered, afright.
Eb said ?You?re due for some visits tonight.
Your museum is in for a strange trip?stand fast!?
And then I saw the spectre of Museums Past.
Such lovely old places! And oh, so attractive!
No bells, no whistles, and no interactives!
The light was all golden. The cases were glass.
So much to see, and so much room to pass.
There were labels aplenty, all tidy and neat.
You had to admit: it all looked very sweet.
But, before I could dwell on this scene, oh, so pleasant,
It was replaced by the ghost of Museums Present.
The exhibits were spacious, but the objects were few
(and down in the caf?, there was coffee to brew).
The labels I saw I could not comprehend
But at least they were worded so not to offend.
There were directors, vice directors, vice-vice directors galore,
But the collection care staffing was, well, very poor.
?Where are the specimens?? I asked with concern
As to old Ebenezer I slowly did turn.
He just shook his head, then picked up a hatchet
?They all have to go,? he said, ?Sorry ?bout that, Cratchit.?
The image then changed, and I was feeling quite numb.
It was the much-dreaded specter of Museums Yet to Come.
The hallways were vast, the floors were all sparkling,
And visitors paid for both admission and parking.
It was all automated: there was no need for staff.
Just a couple of robots (they were named Riff and Raff).
The things on exhibit all seemed newly minted
As well they should?they were all 3D printed.
A lone curator appeared, with a face oh, so grim:
The museum had just pink-slipped poor old Tiny Tim!
Something had to be done in this bleak house, indeed,
Hard times or not, the museum was in need.
Was this really the future, with exhibitions so dull,
Trapped in a boring, intellectual lull?
We mustn?t forget what museums are at heart--
Sharing objects with people is our greatest of arts.
This old curiosity shop could not come to an end!
So? I called on the Santaphone to our mutual friend.
St Entropy answered my plea like an ace
And, being all magic, showed up at our place
Within seconds of hearing the chimes of the call,
Bringing with him, not some of our memories, but all!
He brought back dioramas, and returned the text,
And all the collections and curators next.
The ledgers, the labels, the tags, and the cases
Were all instantly back in their long-standing places.
The heart of the museum was restored in the clinch.
(I might have read Dickens, but the Saint read The Grinch).
And being a Saint, he gave Scrooge a ride,
To wherever it is that old Scrooges abide.
They sprang to the sleigh and both gave a whistle
As together they flew like the down of a thistle.
I heard them exclaim (as is worth recollection)
?The key to the future is to use the collection!?
And they and their dear deer called out as they flew,
?Merry Christmas to all?and to all museums, too!?
John Simmons and Sally Shelton wish all two of our supporters the happiest of holiday seasons on this occasion, the thirtieth of these poems.
See what you?ve encouraged?
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Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:43:56 -0600
From: Dawn Roberts <droberts at naturemuseum.org>
To: James and Judy Bryant <jbandjb at live.com>
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Bravo! Another excellent one for the books.
On Fri, Dec 13, 2019 at 12:44 PM James and Judy Bryant <jbandjb at live.com>
wrote:
> Brilliant! Rest assured you have at least 3 supporters!
>
> James Bryant
> SOJOURN Science - Nature - Education
> Santa Fe, NM
> https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bryant-0598a940/
>
>
> On Dec 13, 2019, at 6:28 AM, John E Simmons <simmons.johne at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> *In Which St. Entropy Becomes Confounded by Literary Conjunctions*
>
>
> ?Twas the night before Christmas, with nothing crepusculous
> Except for a few daring, tiny *Mus musculus*.
> Throughout the museum, from basement to attic,
> All was quiet and peaceful, with no hint of static.
> The stockings were stuffed in the chimney with care
> In hopes of impeding incoming cold air.
> The curators were nestled all snug, just like chickens,
> As I settled down with my copy of Dickens.
> Not *A Tale of Two Cities* or *Great Expectorations*?
> *A Christmas Carol* suited my night?s aspirations.
> Not a creature was stirring in holly-tree or thicket
> (Though, out toward the hearth, I did hear a cricket).
> When, out on the drive, there arose such commotion
> I sprang to my feet (pure poetry in motion)
> And away to the window I flew like The Flash,
> Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
> The moon on the breast of the newly plowed snow
> Reminded me that my car was buried below.
> When, what to my watering eyes should appear,
> But a Victorian sleigh and eight steampunk reindeer.
> More rapid than vultures the coursers they flew
> As if food, glorious food, had just come into view.
> But? the little old driver? he looked just like Scrooge!
> What was the meaning of this subterfuge?
> And then in a twinkling (he moved fast for a geezer)
> Standing in front of me was old Ebenezer.
> ?What?s the meaning of this?? I sputtered, afright.
> Eb said ?You?re due for some visits tonight.
> Your museum is in for a strange trip?stand fast!?
> And then I saw the spectre of Museums Past.
> Such lovely old places! And oh, so attractive!
> No bells, no whistles, and no interactives!
> The light was all golden. The cases were glass.
> So much to see, and so much room to pass.
> There were labels aplenty, all tidy and neat.
> You had to admit: it all looked very sweet.
> But, before I could dwell on this scene, oh, so pleasant,
> It was replaced by the ghost of Museums Present.
> The exhibits were spacious, but the objects were few
> (and down in the caf?, there was coffee to brew).
> The labels I saw I could not comprehend
> But at least they were worded so not to offend.
> There were directors, vice directors, vice-vice directors galore,
> But the collection care staffing was, well, very poor.
> ?Where are the specimens?? I asked with concern
> As to old Ebenezer I slowly did turn.
> He just shook his head, then picked up a hatchet
> ?They all have to go,? he said, ?Sorry ?bout that, Cratchit.?
> The image then changed, and I was feeling quite numb.
> It was the much-dreaded specter of Museums Yet to Come.
> The hallways were vast, the floors were all sparkling,
> And visitors paid for both admission and parking.
> It was all automated: there was no need for staff.
> Just a couple of robots (they were named Riff and Raff).
> The things on exhibit all seemed newly minted
> As well they should?they were all 3D printed.
> A lone curator appeared, with a face oh, so grim:
> The museum had just pink-slipped poor old Tiny Tim!
> Something had to be done in this bleak house, indeed,
> Hard times or not, the museum was in need.
> Was this really the future, with exhibitions so dull,
> Trapped in a boring, intellectual lull?
> We mustn?t forget what museums are at heart--
> Sharing objects with people is our greatest of arts.
> This old curiosity shop could not come to an end!
> So? I called on the Santaphone to our mutual friend.
> St Entropy answered my plea like an ace
> And, being all magic, showed up at our place
> Within seconds of hearing the chimes of the call,
> Bringing with him, not some of our memories, but all!
> He brought back dioramas, and returned the text,
> And all the collections and curators next.
> The ledgers, the labels, the tags, and the cases
> Were all instantly back in their long-standing places.
> The heart of the museum was restored in the clinch.
> (I might have read Dickens, but the Saint read *The Grinch*).
> And being a Saint, he gave Scrooge a ride,
> To wherever it is that old Scrooges abide.
> They sprang to the sleigh and both gave a whistle
> As together they flew like the down of a thistle.
> I heard them exclaim (as is worth recollection)
> ?The key to the future is to use the collection!?
> And they and their dear deer called out as they flew,
> ?Merry Christmas to all?and to all museums, too!?
>
>
> *John Simmons and Sally Shelton wish all two of our supporters the
> happiest of holiday seasons on this occasion, the thirtieth of these
> poems. *
> *See what you?ve encouraged?*
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Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 23:04:40 +0000 (UTC)
From: Diego Barroso <diego.barroso at yahoo.com>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Data Manager opening with new TORCH TCN
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Hello All,
The TORCH TCN (Texas and Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbarium) is looking for a Data Manager, based out of OSU in Stillwater, OK (see below). We would appreciate it if you would please circulate. Thank you!
Best,
Diego Barroso
Database Analyst
The Department of Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater (http://plantbio.okstate.edu) seeks a full-time Database Analyst to begin February 2020 with annual renewals contingent on satisfactory performance through August 2023. The Data Analyst will serve as Data Manager for the NSF-funded herbarium digitization project ?American Crossroads: Digitizing the Vascular Flora of the South-Central United States? (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1902085). This manager will maintain the project?s centralized database, oversee data synchronization with project portals and repositories, serve as the system administrator for the centralized web portal, provide overall quality control of images and crowdsourced data, ensure that workflows and data management protocols meet project standards for data preservation and data quality, work with contracted technical developers, and conduct training workshops on data management. The manager will
work closely with the project?s Technical Innovator and Project Manager (at the lead institution, Botanical Research Institute of Texas) on data-related tasks and will report to Dr. Mark Fishbein at Oklahoma State University. The project is an inter-institutional collaboration (TORCH: Texas Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbaria) among Oklahoma State University, Botanical Research Institute of Texas, University of Texas at Austin, University of Oklahoma, and Texas A&M University.
Specific responsibilities include: 1) manage user accounts; 2) assist the Project Manager in creating workflow documentation; 3) monitor and ensure data and image quality; 4) provide workflow training (online and in person) to project participants; 5) provide technical support to project participants; 6) assist with importing existing specimen data and images into the TORCH web portal; 7) integrate data and images with external aggregators (e.g., iDigBio, GBIF, JSTOR); 8) assist the Project Manager in generating reports; 9) travel to participating herbaria for training sessions and to periodic meetings of senior project personnel.
Required competencies: written and oral communication, problem solving, organization, working on teams with different skill levels and learning curves, working with team members from diverse backgrounds and social groups.
Desired skills: data management; SQL; data cleaning (OpenRefine, etc); scripting (e.g., Python, PHP); Linux; Darwin Core and related data standards; cross-walking data between different standards; image processing software (e.g., Adobe Lightroom); familiar with tools for syncing files (e.g., rsync, Dropbox); georeferencing.
Minimum Qualifications: B.S. in Computer Science, Museum Science, or related field, plus one year of experience in data management for natural history collections.
Desired qualifications: M.S. in Computer Science, Museum Science, or related field
All applications should be submitted online at jobs.okstate.edu referencing requisition number req7612. Include 1) cover letter, 2) r?sum? or curriculum vitae, 3) names and contact information for three references, 4) transcripts. Candidates from groups underrepresented in science and academia are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications will begin January 3, 2020 and continue until position is filled, contingent upon availability of funding. Contact information: Mark Fishbein, mark.fishbein at okstate.edu, 405-744-4757.
Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions. For more information, visit https:///eeo.okstate.edu.
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:43:09 +0000
From: Christine Johnson <cjohnson at amnh.org>
To: James and Judy Bryant <jbandjb at live.com>, John E Simmons
<simmons.johne at gmail.com>
Cc: NHColl <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Its that time of year again...
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Always fantastic. Thank you for sharing.
Chris
From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of James and Judy Bryant
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 1:44 PM
To: John E Simmons <simmons.johne at gmail.com>
Cc: NHColl <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Its that time of year again...
EXTERNAL SENDER
Brilliant! Rest assured you have at least 3 supporters!
James Bryant
SOJOURN Science - Nature - Education
Santa Fe, NM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bryant-0598a940/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjames-bryant-0598a940%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ccjohnson%40amnh.org%7C611b9ecdcffa40b7a5c808d77ffc75a0%7Cbe0003e8c6b9496883aeb34586974b76%7C0%7C0%7C637118594605594482&sdata=1LpgUgx4T9dHnSYYlYr2e963wmn9IGckHUMToP69zpM%3D&reserved=0>
On Dec 13, 2019, at 6:28 AM, John E Simmons <simmons.johne at gmail.com<mailto:simmons.johne at gmail.com>> wrote:
In Which St. Entropy Becomes Confounded by Literary Conjunctions
?Twas the night before Christmas, with nothing crepusculous
Except for a few daring, tiny Mus musculus.
Throughout the museum, from basement to attic,
All was quiet and peaceful, with no hint of static.
The stockings were stuffed in the chimney with care
In hopes of impeding incoming cold air.
The curators were nestled all snug, just like chickens,
As I settled down with my copy of Dickens.
Not A Tale of Two Cities or Great Expectorations?
A Christmas Carol suited my night?s aspirations.
Not a creature was stirring in holly-tree or thicket
(Though, out toward the hearth, I did hear a cricket).
When, out on the drive, there arose such commotion
I sprang to my feet (pure poetry in motion)
And away to the window I flew like The Flash,
Tore open the shutters, and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the newly plowed snow
Reminded me that my car was buried below.
When, what to my watering eyes should appear,
But a Victorian sleigh and eight steampunk reindeer.
More rapid than vultures the coursers they flew
As if food, glorious food, had just come into view.
But? the little old driver? he looked just like Scrooge!
What was the meaning of this subterfuge?
And then in a twinkling (he moved fast for a geezer)
Standing in front of me was old Ebenezer.
?What?s the meaning of this?? I sputtered, afright.
Eb said ?You?re due for some visits tonight.
Your museum is in for a strange trip?stand fast!?
And then I saw the spectre of Museums Past.
Such lovely old places! And oh, so attractive!
No bells, no whistles, and no interactives!
The light was all golden. The cases were glass.
So much to see, and so much room to pass.
There were labels aplenty, all tidy and neat.
You had to admit: it all looked very sweet.
But, before I could dwell on this scene, oh, so pleasant,
It was replaced by the ghost of Museums Present.
The exhibits were spacious, but the objects were few
(and down in the caf?, there was coffee to brew).
The labels I saw I could not comprehend
But at least they were worded so not to offend.
There were directors, vice directors, vice-vice directors galore,
But the collection care staffing was, well, very poor.
?Where are the specimens?? I asked with concern
As to old Ebenezer I slowly did turn.
He just shook his head, then picked up a hatchet
?They all have to go,? he said, ?Sorry ?bout that, Cratchit.?
The image then changed, and I was feeling quite numb.
It was the much-dreaded specter of Museums Yet to Come.
The hallways were vast, the floors were all sparkling,
And visitors paid for both admission and parking.
It was all automated: there was no need for staff.
Just a couple of robots (they were named Riff and Raff).
The things on exhibit all seemed newly minted
As well they should?they were all 3D printed.
A lone curator appeared, with a face oh, so grim:
The museum had just pink-slipped poor old Tiny Tim!
Something had to be done in this bleak house, indeed,
Hard times or not, the museum was in need.
Was this really the future, with exhibitions so dull,
Trapped in a boring, intellectual lull?
We mustn?t forget what museums are at heart--
Sharing objects with people is our greatest of arts.
This old curiosity shop could not come to an end!
So? I called on the Santaphone to our mutual friend.
St Entropy answered my plea like an ace
And, being all magic, showed up at our place
Within seconds of hearing the chimes of the call,
Bringing with him, not some of our memories, but all!
He brought back dioramas, and returned the text,
And all the collections and curators next.
The ledgers, the labels, the tags, and the cases
Were all instantly back in their long-standing places.
The heart of the museum was restored in the clinch.
(I might have read Dickens, but the Saint read The Grinch).
And being a Saint, he gave Scrooge a ride,
To wherever it is that old Scrooges abide.
They sprang to the sleigh and both gave a whistle
As together they flew like the down of a thistle.
I heard them exclaim (as is worth recollection)
?The key to the future is to use the collection!?
And they and their dear deer called out as they flew,
?Merry Christmas to all?and to all museums, too!?
John Simmons and Sally Shelton wish all two of our supporters the happiest of holiday seasons on this occasion, the thirtieth of these poems.
See what you?ve encouraged?
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:59:18 +0000
From: Mary Sollows <Mary.Sollows at nbm-mnb.ca>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Wooden Insect Drawers - Varnished or unvarnished?
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I will be ordering wooden insect drawers (either pine or poplar) soon and would like advice on whether they should be varnished or not.
Thanks,
Mary Sollows
Curatorial and Research Technician|Technicienne de conservation et recherche
Department of Natural History / D?partement d'histoire naturelle
New Brunswick Museum / Mus?e du Nouveau-Brunswick
277 Douglas Ave.
Saint John, New Brunswick
Canada E2K 1E5
Mary.Sollows at nbm-mnb.ca<mailto:Mary.Sollows at nbm-mnb.ca>
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:24:02 +0100
From: Dirk Neumann <neumann at snsb.de>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] production slot for large stopper jars planned for
summer 2020
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Dear all,
St?lzle Oberglas Vienna announced last week that they plan to produce
large stopper jars for summer 2020. The jars should be available in
North America via the Stoelzle branch in New York, shipping costs may
not be too extensive, as jars may be supplied via regular sea freight to
the US branch from Europe.
Sizes & prices as forwarded by Antonia Karamat / St?lzle are:
200x400mm => 137,5 EURO / jar
200x600mm => 137,5 Euro/ jar
240x600mm => 333,5 Euro/ jar
240x700mm => 333,5 Euro/ jar
In the past, production of jars required a threshold of 200 orders per
jar/size, which normally can be reached easily, if few collections team
up (as we did the recent years). If these tall and wide borosilicate
jars would be appealing for your collection, please contact & arrange
with Antonia Karamat directly.
STOELZLE-OBERGLAS GmbH
Keisslergasse 26-28
A-1140 Vienna
Phone:? +43 1 41565 751
Mobile: +43 664 504 84 96
Fax: +43 1 41565 780
E-Mail:Antonia.Karamat at stoelzle.com <mailto:Antonia.Karamat at stoelzle.com>
Happy holidays and all the best for 2020
Dirk
--
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/
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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/
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:33:21 +0100
From: <karsten.goedderz at cetaf.org>
To: "'NH-COLL listserv'" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] CETAF E-SCORE Award for Excellence in Research
Based on Natural Science Collections - First Edition 2020
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Dear all,
CETAF is launching a new initiative to reward early-career researchers, within the fields of taxonomy, biodiversity and geodiversity science, who base their research on natural science collections. E-SCORE - Excellence in Scientific Collections-based Research, is a celebration of the new generation of scientists who have shown dedication to the use of collections that help document, describe and understand life on earth, and the processes that have shaped it. The award also celebrates the United Nations endorsed International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls annually on the 22nd of May to commemorate the 1992 adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity. CETAF will award E-SCORE for the first time in 2020 to mark the end of the UN International Decade of Biodiversity.
The foundations of E-SCORE are the natural-scientific collections that are hosted, preserved and curated in research organisations across the European Community and in associated countries with CETAF member institutions. The research staff of these institutions explore and document diversity in nature. The knowledge they collectively build provides a foundation on which policies and initiatives for nature conservation and the protection of natural resources are based. By awarding E-SCORE, CETAF wishes to highlight the significance of collections-based research in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change.
FEATURES
The prize will be given annually and consists of three parts:
* A cash prize of 1,000 ?;
* Financial support (up to 1,000 ?) to facilitate a scientific visit of the Award Winner to one of the CETAF institutes <https://cetaf.org/members/cetaf-members> ;
* An invitation to the next CETAF Governing Board meeting for a (virtual) presentation of the winning research.
For more information, including eligibility criteria and the application form, go to the CETAF website <https://cetaf.org/news/cetaf-e-score-award-excellence-research-based-natural-science-collections-first-edition-2020> .
Please spread this announcement widely in your networks and encourage all deserving young researchers to participate!
Karsten G?dderz
Project Coordinator
CETAF, AISBL
+32 (0) 2 627 42 50
<mailto:karsten.goedderz at cetaf.org> karsten.goedderz at cetaf.org
CONSORTIUM OF EUROPEAN TAXONOMIC FACILITIES
c/o Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
rue Vautier, 29 1000, Brussels. Belgium
<http://www.cetaf.org/> www.cetaf.org
Exploring and documenting diversity in nature
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Be green, read on screen!
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:24:01 -0800
From: Kim Ballare <kballare at ucsc.edu>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] IMLS Genomics in Collections Workshop 12-14 March
2020
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Dear SPNHC Members,
Beth Shapiro (Paleogenomics Lab, UC Santa Cruz), Brian Simison (Center for
Comparative Genomics, California Academy of Sciences), and I (Paleogenomics
Lab, UC Santa Cruz) are organizing a workshop on genomic techniques and
challenges, sponsored by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. 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 and facilitate genomic research in natural
history collections. We will hold the workshop at the *California Academy
of Sciences in San Francisco from 12-14 March, 2020.*
We have a fantastic line-up of speakers, hands-on demonstrations, and panel
discussions, including a keynote talk by genomicist Dr. Ed Green, who was
the first to sequence the complete Neanderthal genome. Admission to the Cal
Academy public exhibits and NightLife
<https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife>event
(21+) on Thursday 12th is included in the workshop registration.
Please follow the link below to see the full schedule and to register. Feel
free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
https://www.calacademy.org/imls-museum-genomics-workshop-2020
We hope to see you there!
--
Kim Ballare, PhD
Post-Doctoral Scholar, Paleogenomics Lab
University of California, Santa Cruz
lab website: https://pgl.soe.ucsc.edu/
e-mail: kballare at ucsc.edu
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Message: 13
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:45:21 +0000
From: "Kamcke, Claudia" <c.kamcke at 3landesmuseen.de>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job offer for a taxidermist in Braunschweig,
Germany
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Dear all,
we have a job offer for a taxidermist in Braunschweig, Germany. Please spread the word and sorry for cross postings!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all!
Claudia
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The State Natural History Museum of the 3Landesmuseen in Braunschweig is offering a permanent full-time position (39.8 hrs/week).
Zoological taxidermist/preparator, specializing in mammals (m/f/d)
Responsibilities:
The position is based in the vertebrate collection and exhibit of the State Natural History Museum (SNHM) and includes the following specific tasks:
? independent planning and realization of zoological taxidermy and conservational work for specific scientific problems and exhibition projects
? independent planning, realization and documentation of complex conservation and restoration of unique historical specimen and type specimen
? monitoring of and care for the collections and exhibits, especially of the dioramas, also including object loans, and with attention to preventative conservation and Integrated Pest Management
? digitization of the collection, participation in the setup and maintenance of the database
? participation in installation and de-installation of exhibitions
? participation in emergency planning
? passing on knowledge in training and further education
? preparation and execution of activities in education, exhibitions and public relations
Qualifications
Required education and experience:
? degree or vocational training in zoological taxidermy/preparation, preparation technician or equivalent. Applications are also accepted if degree is only earned in 2020.
? thorough and comprehensive knowledge of and practical experience in all established preservation and preparation methods and techniques for vertebrates
? expert knowledge of and practical experiences in the restoration and repair of historical, often contaminated, specimen
? expert knowledge of anatomy and morphology of vertebrates
? general knowledge of taxonomy and vertebrate systematics
? thorough expert knowledge of and practical experience in handling natural history collections, including their scientific use, conservational standards, laws and regulations
? thorough knowledge of workplace safety regulations
? good foreign language skills, especially German and English
? familiarity with database systems
? knowledge of and experience in handling optical equipment (microscopes, scanners, photo- and digitization stations)
? valid driver?s license
? physical fitness as well as above-average craftsmanship
Preferred qualifications:
? creativity, flexibility, open-mindedness, initiative, and independence
? excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team
? high sense of responsibility and reliability
? preparedness for interdisciplinary cooperation
? preparedness to work on weekends and holidays
? preparedness to attend conferences and further training
We are:
The 3Landesmuseen are Lower Saxony?s largest national museum group, located in Braunschweig, comprised of the Braunschweig State Museum, the Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum and the State Natural History Museum run by the federal state of Lower Saxony.
With almost 270 years of history, the State Natural History Museum is considered one of the oldest natural history museums world-wide. It is responsible for keeping approximately 500,000 specimen, some of which date back to the 17th century. Through scientific research and topical exhibitions, the museum attracts about 70,000 visitors a year.
We offer:
? a full-time position and salary according to pay grade 9 TV-L, depending on personal qualifications. Employees covered by collective agreements are also entitled to a yearly bonus (paid on December 1, so-called ?Christmas allowance?) as well as a company pension scheme
? a challenging and varied occupation in a dedicated team
? professional and personal advancement by encouraging personal strengths and further education
? a future-proof position and flexible working hours
Severely disabled applicants will be given preference in cases of equal qualifications.
In an effort to further equal opportunities, the 3Landesmuseen want to encourage applications by the underrepresented gender in this pay grade. Therefore, applications by men are particularly welcome. Applications from all nationalities are welcome.
We are looking forward to work documentation of mounted specimen.
We prefer applications by e-mail and ask for a consolidated pdf-file not exceeding 5 MB in size.
We would like to point out, that application documents sent in by mail cannot be returned. The documents will be destroyed according to data protection regulations after the conclusion of the application procedure.
Please direct your enquiries to Ms. Claudia Kamcke (Tel: +49 531 1225 3300) after January 23, 2020.
Please send your applications with compelling documents (CV, certificates) as well as a detailed description of your practical experience to
3Landesmuseen, z. H. Frau Andrea Fleischmann, Museumstra?e 1,
38100 Braunschweig, Tel. +49 531-1225-4300,
E-Mail: a.fleischmann at 3landesmuseen.de
Application deadline is Febuary 15, 2020.
[Eine Institution des Landes Niedersachsen] [Logo Land Niedersachsen_ohne Schriftzug]
Claudia Kamcke
3Landesmuseen
Staatliches Naturhistorisches Museum
Abteilung Wirbellose Tiere, Zoologische Sammlungen, Bibliothek
Gau?stra?e 22
D-38106 Braunschweig
Tel: + 49 (0)5 31. 12 25 - 33 00
www.naturhistorisches-museum.de<http://www.naturhistorisches-museum.de/>
www.facebook.com/StaatlichesNaturhistorischesMuseum<http://www.facebook.com/StaatlichesNaturhistorischesMuseum>
Bitte denken Sie an die Umwelt, bevor Sie diese E-Mail ausdrucken.
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:44:15 -0500
From: Cody Thompson <cwthomp at umich.edu>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Call for Nominations | 16th Annual Early Career
Scientists Symposium | University of Michigan
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*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS*
*16TH ANNUAL EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS SYMPOSIUM*
*-Natural History Collections: Drivers of Innovation-*
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of
Michigan invites nominations of outstanding scientists early in their
careers to participate in an exciting symposium about innovative and
unconventional uses of biological collections across scientific
disciplines. The symposium events will take place from 13-15 March 2020, on
the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Eight early career scientists will be selected to present their work and
generate intriguing discussions at the 2020 ECSS symposium. In addition,
two keynote speakers will be featured in the symposium. We welcome
nominations of early career scientists who study and utilize natural
history collections in new and potentially unexpected ways. We envision
this symposium as a way to showcase the often-unrealized opportunities and
non-traditional avenues of research that museum collections make possible
to the entire scientific community, and emphasize some of the
interdisciplinary ways in which collections are being or could be used. We
hope to foster a broader understanding and expanded use of the incomparable
resource that is a biological collection. This symposium aims to highlight
the work of up-and-coming scientists whose research interests span a
breadth of disciplines in collections work including but not limited to:
comparative genomics, bioengineering, climate change, historical pathogen
dynamics, and many, many more. We both advocate for and champion diversity
and strongly encourage the nomination of members from groups traditionally
underrepresented in science.
Early career scientists are considered senior graduate students (who stand
to receive their Ph.D. within one year), postdoctoral researchers, and
first- or second-year faculty. Research scientists with non-academic
positions also are eligible if they are considered "early career" by the
timeline established by the previous criteria. A colleague or advisor must
provide the nomination.
Nomination materials must include a brief letter of recommendation
addressing the nominee?s scientific promise and ability to give a
compelling talk, nominee?s curriculum vitae, and a brief abstract of the
proposed presentation (< 200 words, written by the nominee).
Nominations should be sent electronically as a single PDF file to
ecss-2020 at umich.edu using the subject line format, ?nominee?s Last Name,
First Name ECSS 2020 Nomination?.
Review of nominations will begin on *January 7, 2020*.
Selected participants will be contacted in mid-January and will have all
expenses covered (registration, travel, and accommodation). An official
announcement of the slate of speakers will be issued soon thereafter.
Information about Early Career Scientist Symposia held in past years can be
found at http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/ecss/. For more information, please
contact Linda Garcia at garciall at umich.edu.
The 2020 Early Career Scientists Symposium scientific committee includes:
Jenna Crowe-Riddell
Sonal Gupta
Hern?n Lopez-Fernandez, chair
Benjamin Nicholas
Teresa Pegan
Brad Ruhfel
Cody Thompson
Taylor West
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Message: 15
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 21:25:57 -0500
From: Vanessa Rhue <vanessa.rhue at gmail.com>
To: vrtpaleo-l at usc.edu, nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Fwd: [Preplist] Museum Preparator 2
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New year. New job? Now is the time to apply for this open post, Museum
Preparator 2, at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. See below for
more details.
http://bit.ly/YaleCareers-59164BR
Cheers,
VRR
Vanessa R. Rhue
*Collection Manager, Vertebrate Paleontology*
*YALE PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY*
PO Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118
COURIER-DELIVERIES
170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
P +1 (203) 432-3748
peabody.yale.edu
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From: Fox, Marilyn <marilyn.fox at yale.edu>
Date: Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 12:16 PM
Subject: [Preplist] Museum Preparator 2
To: Preplist: the Vertebrate Paleontology Preparators' mailing list <
preplist at lists.fas.harvard.edu>
The Yale Peabody Museum is pleased to announce that we have one open
position for a Museum Preparator 2 to assist with preparation of specimens
and objects for exhibit in our newly renovated halls. The salary range is
in the mid-50?s and this is a 3-year term position for this project.
Please read the Required Education and Experience section a bit loosely.
While HR has required a degree in a scientific field for the job
classification, we will be looking closely at relevant job experience.
Please feel free to include examples of your skill sets in your portfolio.
http://bit.ly/YaleCareers-59164BR
<https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FYaleCareers-59164BR&data=02%7C01%7Cmarilyn.fox%40yale.edu%7C0cab78d3f71c4e19527808d778227adf%7Cdd8cbebb21394df8b4114e3e87abeb5c%7C0%7C0%7C637109961788043889&sdata=wo49xl9aISFs6aeippID4LzXpESXDjS13rXYsbOoD8M%3D&reserved=0>
If you are interested in the position, please apply, we would like to fill
this position as soon as possible.
Please let me know when you have applied for the position at:
marilyn.fox at yale.edu
26-Nov-2019
*Preparator*
Peabody Museum - Vertebrate Paleontology
59164BR
*University Job Title*
Museum Preparator 2
*Bargaining Unit*
None - Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)
*Time Type*
Full time
*Duration Type*
Fixed
*If Fixed Duration, Period*
3 years from date of hire
*If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?*
Yes
*Other Fixed Duration Date*
01-Jan-2023
*Compensation Grade*
Administration & Operations
*Compensation Grade Profile*
Supervisor; Senior Associate (21)
*Work Location*
Central Campus
*Worksite Address*
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
*Work Week*
Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)
*Searchable Job Family*
Museum/Curatorial
*Total # of hours to be worked:*
37.5
*Position Focus:*
Reporting jointly to the Supervisor of the Vertebrate Paleontology Fossil
Preparation Lab and the Assistant Director of Exhibitions, the Preparator
will prepare, mold and cast, stabilize and repair specimens as part of the
renovation of the Museum. Under the guidance of the Lab Supervisor, but
with significant initiative, the position will be responsible for selecting
the most appropriate tools and techniques to safely reveal relevant
information and safeguard the long-term well-being of the specimen. Where
needed, the Preparator will reconstruct specimens to maintain their
integrity, using appropriate materials and techniques.
The position will be responsible for documenting preparation histories for
individual specimens, including photography of specimens; creating and
updating records the Museum?s collection management database EMu; and,
under the guidance of the Lab Supervisor, making exhibition-quality molds
and casts of fossils. The Preparator will be required to understand and use
Safety Data Sheets and select appropriate personal protective equipment and
environmental controls. They will assist in transporting large specimens
throughout the department (including West Campus), which will require that
they can drive and safely move heavy and delicate specimens. They may be
responsible for supervision and training of durational and casual staff,
student workers and volunteers in fossil preparation laboratories at both
the Peabody Museum and West Campus sites, and for monitoring and reporting
on progress against project goals.
*Please provide a PDF portfolio with application.*
*Essential Duties*
1. Leads the production, installation and maintenance of museum exhibits
and dioramas. Works with director and curators in planning and designing
installations. Prepares scale drawings and models. 2. Performs historical
research and makes recommendations to curators regarding items to be used
in exhibits as well as regarding displays and mounts to be fabricated for
the exhibit. 3. Responsible for the care and maintenance of permanent
exhibits. 4. Designs and fabricates mounts, molds, mats and frames for
items or materials contained in a museum collection. Prepares items for
display. 5. Oversees staff and outside contractors involved in exhibit,
conservation, and repair projects. 6. May perform other duties as assigned.
*Required Education and Experience*
Bachelor?s Degree in a scientific field and five years preparatory
experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
*Required Skill/Ability 1:*
Proven ability to prepare delicate and complex fossil specimens, operate
preparation tools, such as: microscopes, air-scribes, hand tools, air
abrasive, and other specialized matrix removal devices. Ability to select
the correct tool and personal protection equipment (PPE) for the task.
*Required Skill/Ability 2:*
Demonstrated knowledge of the basic anatomy of the vertebrate skeleton,
including ability to anticipate detailed morphological features hidden by
matrix. Ability to research literature and comparative material to
accurately recreate missing portions of fossil specimens. May require
photogrammetry or surface scanning and printing of 3D reconstructions.
*Required Skill/Ability 3:*
Demonstrated ability with molding and casting techniques and materials.
Ability to paint exhibit-quality casts of fossil specimens. Demonstrated
ability to draw and sculpt accurate reconstructions.
*Required Skill/Ability 4:*
Critical thinking ability and ability with written and oral communication.
Ability to use digital cameras, prepare preparation records using a PC or
Mac, and willingness to learn to enter technical information into the
Museum?s relational database, EMu.
*Required Skill/Ability 5:*
Demonstrated awareness of preventive conservation and archival methods and
materials, archival adhesives and consolidants and their uses.
*Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:*
Experience in, and understanding of, the methods used to safely prepare,
stabilize and exhibit fossil materials. Ability to adapt techniques and
knowledge to unique situations involving fossil specimens. Welding and
armature creation experience a plus.
*Physical Requirements*
Ability to safely move heavy and delicate objects.
*Weekend Hours Required?*
*Evening Hours Required?*
Occasional
*Drug Screen*
No
*Health Screening*
No
*Background Check Requirements*
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background
screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT
certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position
description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the
successful completion of the background check. Please visit
www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional
information on the background check requirements and process.
*Posting Disclaimer*
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary
of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should
not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities
of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related
duties through their hiring departments.
*Affirmative Action Statement:*
Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and
does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual?s sex, race, color,
religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic
origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or
gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and
activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance.
Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University?s Title IX
Coordinator, at TitleIX at yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education,
Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA
02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339,
or Email: ocr.boston at ed.gov.
*Note*
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus
Marilyn Fox (marilyn.fox at yale.edu)
Chief Preparator, Division of Vertebrate Paleontology
Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven CT USA 06511
(mailing address)
P O Box 208118
New Haven CT USA 06520-8118
(http://www.peabody.yale.edu)
1-203-432-3747
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Preplist mailing list
Preplist at lists.fas.harvard.edu
https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/preplist
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Message: 16
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 17:31:38 +0000
From: James and Judy Bryant <jbandjb at live.com>
To: NHColl <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] envisioning a future
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Obviously, we have a shared interest in developments at the Smithsonian. NMAH-SI Director Anthea Hartig and her team are apparently doing some serious visioning for their branch of the Institution. Here's a link to a survey they're conducting, should you care to provide some input. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DKJMXCK
James Bryant
SOJOURN Science - Nature - Education
Santa Fe, NM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bryant-0598a940/
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Message: 17
Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 20:22:02 +0000
From: Janet Gillette <jgillette at musnaz.org>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Museum of Northern Arizona Paleontology
Collections Open for Research and Loans
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Dear Colleagues,
The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) is proud to announce the reopening of our paleontology collections. New storage cabinets, purchased under the auspices of an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Museums for America grant, have been installed and the collections are again available for on-site research and loans. For further information contact Janet Whitmore Gillette at jgillette at musnaz.org<mailto:jgillette at musnaz.org>
Cheers,
Janet
Janet Whitmore Gillette
Natural Science Collections Manager
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(928) 774-5211 ext. 265
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Message: 18
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 15:24:25 +0000
From: "Nelson,Gil" <gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Announcement: 4th Digital Data in Biodiversity
Research Conference, 1-3 June
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Indiana University (IU), iDigBio, and the Natural Sciences Collections Alliance (NSCA) are pleased to announce the 4th annual Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference, to be hosted in Bloomington, IN, 1-3 June 2020.
The theme for this year's event is Harnessing the Data Revolution and Amplifying Collections with Biodiversity Information Science. Registration will open 13 January and remains at $50/student and $100/non-student. Please visit the EventBrite registration page and click remind me to be alerted when registration opens: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-digital-data-in-biodiversity-research-conference-tickets-86931098255.
For more info about the conference, please bookmark and make regular visits to the conference announcement page: https://www.idigbio.org/content/digital-data-2020-harnessing-data-revolution-and-amplifying-collections-biodiversity.
To ensure that you are included for regular announcements on the conference email list, please send your email address to Gil Nelson (gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>) or Jill Goodwin (jvgoodwin at fsu.edu<mailto:jvgoodwin at fsu.edu>) at iDigBio.
--
Gil Nelson PhD, Director
Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio)
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida
gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>
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Courtesy Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium
Florida State University
gnelson at bio.fsu.edu
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Message: 19
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2020 10:31:35 -0500
From: Jyotsna Pandey <jpandey at aibs.org>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Attention Graduate Students: Apply for the 2020
AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award
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Please share this announcement with interested graduate students.
Each year, the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recognizes
graduate students in the biological sciences who are demonstrating an
interest and aptitude for working at the intersection of science and
policy.
Recipients of the AIBS Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award receive:
- *A trip to Washington, DC*, to participate in the AIBS Congressional
Visits Day, an annual event where scientists meet with lawmakers to
advocate for federal investment in the biological sciences, with a primary
focus on the National Science Foundation. The event will be held in the
spring of 2020 (likely in March or April). Domestic travel and hotel
expenses are paid for the winners.
- *Policy and communications training,* including information on the
legislative process and trends in federal science funding, and how to
engage with policymakers and the news media.
- *Meetings with lawmakers *to discuss the importance of federal
investment in the biological sciences.
- *A one-year AIBS membership*, including a subscription to the journal
BioScience and a copy of "Communicating Science: A Primer for Working with
the Media."
The 2020 award is open to U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
enrolled in a graduate degree program in the biological sciences, science
education, or a closely allied field. Applicants should have a demonstrated
interest in and commitment to science policy and/or science education
policy. Prior recipients, including Honorable Mentions, are not eligible
for the award.
Applications are due by 05:00 PM Eastern Time on January 15, 2020. The
application guidelines can be downloaded at
http://www.aibs.org/public-policy/eppla.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
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If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and
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Message: 20
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 14:12:46 -0500
From: Alexandra Chamberlain <aamgalexandra at gmail.com>
To: Alexandra Chamberlain <aamgalexandra at gmail.com>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Fwd: Fw: CfP Deadline Extended for #AAMG2020
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Association of Academic Museums & Galleries
As you are reacquainting yourselves to your spaces in this new year, we
wanted to reach out and let you know that we have extended our CfP Deadline
for #AAMG2020.
The new deadline is Friday, January 24th.
Be sure to get those stories of risk and bravery in by then for
consideration.
June 17-20, 2020 | The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Call for Proposals
Submission Deadline: January 24, 2020
What does it mean for academic museums and galleries to take risks and to
be brave, possibly even
creating alternative museum practices or diverting from our parent
institution?s desires?
How do 21st century academic museums embrace risk, both intentionally and
responsively, for our
campus and community constituents? Or alternatively, what is at risk in our
institutions--might these be
collections, ideas, or values? Furthermore, how do our institutions embrace
bravery through actions that
may be controversial in order to dismantle, restructure, or try new
approaches to how we bring together
collections, stories, exhibitions, education, and social issues with and
for our communities?
In the spirit of risk and bravery, AAMG has changed some of the session
formats in response to
your feedback.
For more information and details regarding submitting a proposal, visit our
call for proposals page on the website or by clicking here
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoamag.wildapricot.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DIFstrxFxnzhJhqaitl4as4iSWEfgnJt0fAb%252fObj27h5XSDBRTAzcgBJlLZzG%252bM5nScTOcSmKE1biSzALvZO5y03qIxck52T81h7pN%252bxTTtc%253d&data=02%7C01%7Calexandra.chamberlain%40indstate.edu%7C5e292fc86923491a9d1808d7906038c9%7C3eeabe396b1c4f95ae682fab18085f8d%7C0%7C0%7C637136615257745225&sdata=1RzAK6DQrs9Vik3bPi4bqpvZ6W9bMwZ80qT1p0%2BTEc8%3D&reserved=0>
.
New this year - online submission portal
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!
We created a proposal worksheet
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoamag.wildapricot.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3D27O7RyqSgOrKZy61BKB2D3JwcK%252bY4I9yLVzjT%252bnkFlMhIaKjFHxyOLbai%252fYQ%252fDGXE3%252fhV4bzQ%252fsoIJ6S6jaL15W8u8R3ycEEhBs3w%252bsIDpA%253d&data=02%7C01%7Calexandra.chamberlain%40indstate.edu%7C5e292fc86923491a9d1808d7906038c9%7C3eeabe396b1c4f95ae682fab18085f8d%7C0%7C0%7C637136615257755220&sdata=dznp3UodR5isrp2DQhL4F1IOTCLk0HbStXe8fp8Axe0%3D&reserved=0>
to help you build your proposal before submission on our site. Please
review the proposal guidelines
<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoamag.wildapricot.org%2FEmailTracker%2FLinkTracker.ashx%3FlinkAndRecipientCode%3DIFstrxFxnzhJhqaitl4as4iSWEfgnJt0fAb%252fObj27h5XSDBRTAzcgBJlLZzG%252bM5nScTOcSmKE1biSzALvZO5y03qIxck52T81h7pN%252bxTTtc%253d&data=02%7C01%7Calexandra.chamberlain%40indstate.edu%7C5e292fc86923491a9d1808d7906038c9%7C3eeabe396b1c4f95ae682fab18085f8d%7C0%7C0%7C637136615257755220&sdata=ykRlHGjyTnq%2FdKksAf%2BWOChwmUc%2BmTCJ0SzTZ33xQww%3D&reserved=0>
before completing your submission. Feel free to share this call among your
own networks and communities - we look forward to hearing from all over.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our team at
communications at aamg-us.org.
And don't forget...2020 proposal deadline is January 24, 2020.
We can't wait to see you at
#AAMG2020 in Lawrence, Kansas!
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Message: 21
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 17:35:37 +0000
From: "Bentley, Andrew Charles" <abentley at ku.edu>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute
makes Ichthyology frozen tissue collection discoverable using Specify
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From: GGBN-Info <GGBN-INFO at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU<mailto:GGBN-INFO at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU>> On Behalf Of Barker, Katharine B.
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Subject: University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute makes Ichthyology frozen tissue collection discoverable using Specify 7
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbiodiversity.ku.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C53fdbb71b3e74c58e9db08d792cd1089%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637139281759602804&sdata=NRvCUTRuR4RKGHu%2BMnYvZaEE%2BnKNFh1GlAmB9Yjd%2BOc%3D&reserved=0> has made their Ichthyology frozen tissue collection discoverable through GGBN using Specify 7.
The KU ichthyology tissue collection
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Specify 7
Specify 7 is a web implementation of the Specify Consortium biological collections data management platform. Specify 7 server code is open source and available from GitHub. This new generation of Specify combines the interface design components and data management foundation of Specify 6 with the efficiency and ease-of-use of web-based data access and cloud computing. Specify 7 is capable of exporting collections data in the Darwin Core Archive (DwCA) format. This capability expands on the existing Specify 6 functionality by supporting extensions to the core format (for GGBN, media and reference works amongst others) and also circumvents the IPT architecture currently used through Specify 6 data publishing. The Specify Consortium recently updated its data model to include all necessary fields to support GGBN publishing - https://www.sustain.specifysoftware.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Specify-Schema-Update-v2.4-Context.pdf<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3
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Thanks to the expansions made on Specify 6 by our colleagues at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, users of Specify 7 will be able to publish genetic collections data to GGBN.
With Warm Regards,
Katie Barker
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National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
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Message: 22
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 12:01:34 -0600
From: Liath Appleton <liathappleton at gmail.com>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC Connection Articles Due for Spring Edition
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It's that time again! All reports, announcements, and article submissions
for the spring edition of the SPNHC Connection newsletter are due Feb 1,
2020. Any SPNHC members who are interested in submitting an article,
please contact Liath Appleton (*newsletter at spnhc.org <newsletter at spnhc.org>*).
Thanks ---Liath
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)
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Message: 23
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 21:23:48 +0000
From: "Emily M. Braker" <emily.braker at colorado.edu>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] January 14 Webinar - Arctos Office Hours
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Please join us January 14th @ 3pm ET for Arctos Open Office Hours.
Come one come all to our third Arctos Office Hours session! In this edition, several seasoned Arctos users will be standing by to answer your questions. Whether you are new to Arctos or a practiced superuser, we welcome you to join us. Drop in and request a demonstration of a tool or feature, ask general or specific questions, or simply join in the conversation. We'll also share a few of the latest community-generated Arctos updates. If you already have a topic or question you want covered, please add it to the Office Hours III Google Doc (http://bit.ly/OfficeHoursIII<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_OfficeHoursIII&d=DwQFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=nsQXN2RvKv3Gny4MirVmwlvPm7z_OpNHw5JmW0WeMiE&m=scN3fZWqHpEt7BDESS9tfrm2bOhMld8kCiAGwtkd6RQ&s=X__gFypvPj0YXn0RrZDGRWusAMcjg1NHnBZd54f4IIA&e=>) so that we can organize the initial set of issues and have some examples queued up and ready to work through. Hope to see you there!
Presenters: Emily Braker (University of Colorado Museum of Natural History), Mariel Campbell (Museum of Southwestern Biology), Angela Linn (University of Alaska Museum of the North), Teresa Mayfield-Meyer (Museum of Southwestern Biology)
Where: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/room
Can't Make It?: View archived recordings here https://arctosdb.org/learn/webinars/
Emily Braker
Vertebrate Collections Manager, Zoology Section
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
265 UCB, Bruce Curtis Building
Boulder, CO 80309-0218
Phone: 303-492-8466
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Message: 24
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 12:10:15 -0500
From: Cory Redman <corymredman at gmail.com>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Paraloid B-67 in naphtha....
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I have tried dissolving Paraloid B-67 in naphtha and mineral spirits that
were purchased from a local hardware store with no success. The B-67 has
just turned into a large gooey mass at the bottom of the container and no
amount of agitation or time (going on 4+ weeks) seems to help. What am I
doing wrong?
I am very familiar working/mixing Paraloid B-72 in acetone or ethanol, but
this is my first time using B-67 and yes, I need to use B-67 in naphtha for
the objects being numbered.
I would appreciate some help/tips/guidance. I haven't been able to find
anything in the literature, but I probably am missing a key paper(s).
--
Cory M. Redman (BSc; MSc; PhD)
Science Curator
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
www.grpm.org
office: 616:929:1766
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Message: 25
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2020 19:56:24 +0000
From: "Tocci (Lewis-Gentry), Genevieve E." <glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu>
To: Cory Redman <corymredman at gmail.com>, "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu"
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Paraloid B-67 in naphtha....
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Dear Cory,
Here is what our conservator has to say, hope it is helpful.
Best,
Genevieve
This acrylic resin is soluble in mineral spirits if the solvent contains a fractional aromatic content (xylene or toluene). Hardware store VM&P Naptha is not always
up to grade for preparing solutions of B-67 as a barrier coating. Laboratory grade solvents are a better choice. Fisher Scientific or VWR or Museum Services Corporation are sources.
Cory Redman might try adding a small amount of isopropanol or acetone or xylene to his solutions to see if the gooey mass dissipates.
ConservationSupportSystems<https://conservationsupportsystems.com/main> :
Paraloid B-67
RECOMMENDED SOLVENTS: Shell Mineral Spirits 135, Shell M/S 145, Shell Sol 71, Shell Sol 340, Shell Sol 100, Xylene and Toluene.
Best,
Scott
Scott E. Fulton
Conservator, Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants
Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-496-6183
sfulton at fas.harvard.edu<mailto:sfulton at fas.harvard.edu>
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Genevieve E. Tocci (she, her, hers)
Senior Curatorial Technician
Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A.
Phone: 617-495-1057 Fax: 617-495-9484
glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu
From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Cory Redman
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 12:10 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Paraloid B-67 in naphtha....
I have tried dissolving Paraloid B-67 in naphtha and mineral spirits that were purchased from a local hardware store with no success. The B-67 has just turned into a large gooey mass at the bottom of the container and no amount of agitation or time (going on 4+ weeks) seems to help. What am I doing wrong?
I am very familiar working/mixing Paraloid B-72 in acetone or ethanol, but this is my first time using B-67 and yes, I need to use B-67 in naphtha for the objects being numbered.
I would appreciate some help/tips/guidance. I haven't been able to find anything in the literature, but I probably am missing a key paper(s).
--
Cory M. Redman (BSc; MSc; PhD)
Science Curator
Grand Rapids Public Museum
272 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
www.grpm.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.grpm.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=EYdhJ0HrhAMcA2aVQ-I4N7lml00zxsXPbHYeP7843No&m=ospwV_PkDvU7wXAiH619X54uU3iHdhsQ32xMZR25vx0&s=mZ75wb8ubsjMZ2czVN2cczzdhQzbBP07yoXBYXuMc98&e=>
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Message: 26
Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 21:01:58 +0000
From: "Adrain, Tiffany S" <tiffany-adrain at uiowa.edu>
To: "'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu'" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Janet Waddington 1948 - 2020
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I regret to inform you all of the passing of long-time SPNHC member, colleague, and friend of many, Janet Waddington.
Please read on for Janet?s obituary, and biography (courtesy of Peter Fenton), forwarded by Deb Metsger (ROM). There will be a celebration of life at a later date.
Tiffany Adrain
SPNHC Membership Committee
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In Memory of
Janet Barbara Waddington
1948 - 2020
Obituary of Janet Barbara Waddington
It is with sadness that the family of Janet Waddington (n?e Oxley) announces her passing on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Kensington Hospice in Toronto in her 72nd year, after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Janet is survived by Dennis, her husband of 49 years; her children, Andrew (Karyn) and Sarah(Joseph Ali); her grandchildren, Alex, Addie and Elliot; her sister, Susan and brother, James. Professional palaeontologist, wife, mother, grandmother, volunteer, friend and community personality were some of Janet?s many roles in a full life, and she is missed by all. She was always in her element when with colleagues, friends and loved ones and is universally remembered for her smile. After completing her MSc in Geology at the University of Toronto, Janet joined the Royal Ontario Museum?s Invertebrate Palaeontology Department, retiring from there in 2012 as an Assistant Curator after over 40 years of passionate involvement in ROM?s scientific, public and institutional activities. H
er primary role was in collection management and began with preparing and publishing a catalogue of type specimens held in her department at the ROM. She managed six or seven successive migrations of the collections data off paper and into new computer systems, which she used to manage loans to researchers around the world. Over the years Jan contributed to designing and building four new galleries and the Curatorial Centre at the ROM. Her most recent project was Coordinating Curator for the design and construction of the Gallery of the Age of Dinosaurs in its new Crystal home. Aspects of that process were recorded in the90 th Parallel Productions / National Film Board of Canada documentary The Museum. Janet shared her knowledge and interests in papers, popular articles and public presentations for which her topics were collections, collections management, conservation and ROM history. A memorable cover story in Rotunda magazine described her work on amber specimens and artifacts in
the ROM collections. Part of her public outreach was helping to initiate the ROM?s popular ID Clinics, where Palaeontology, Geology and Mineralogy staff regularly meet with members of the public bringing specimens they want identified. Along the way she also filled a number of institutional roles at ROM. She became a certified Occupational Health and Safety representative and co-chaired the ROM?s joint health and safety committee for many years. She was on the founding executive of ROMCA (ROM?s curatorial union) and she chaired the ROM Science Curators Council for a number of years. Post retirement she was appointed Departmental Associate at ROM. She took advantage of this change in responsibilities to complete her study of some newly discovered Silurian marine scorpion fossils from the Eramosa Formation of the Bruce Peninsula that had come into the collections from members of the public over several years. This work was published in 2015 in Biology Letters as ?A new mid-Silurian a
quatic scorpion?one step closer to land??. Her professional involvement was not confined within the walls of the ROM either. She was a founding member, a past Secretary and long-time supporter of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections including serving for six years as Managing Editor for Collection Forum, SPNHC?s official, peer reviewed journal. Following her retirement from the ROM, she joined the board of the Canadian Fire Fighters Museum(Port Hope). Her challenges there involved coordinating the sorting through and identification of the entire collection as it had to be packed up and put into storage pending locating and moving into a new facility. This challenge was something she did not know was coming when she joined but which she approached with determination and professional dedication. Fire trucks and their history and related items are a far cry from fossil animals but she enjoyed every minute of picking up the torch from earlier volunteers to lea
rn about them and fit the artifacts into the rudiments of a modern museum to help it re-open in future. In retirement Janet and Dennis spent many hours at Belliacres, their property in Port Hope where they tended 200 acres of forest. The property is a legacy of the work of her parents to recover the land from over-grazed blowing sand while Jan was growing up. It is managed as a wildlife and forest refuge, with walking and cross-country ski trails and was always a central part of her connection to the natural world and a bit of heaven for a succession of family border collies. Just being there tending trails, trees and gardens brought Janet much pleasure. Spending so much time there, she also developed an interest in and got involved with many rural/urban community issues and municipal politics in Port Hope. Her family invites well-wishers to visit them between 2:00 ? 4:00 or 6:00 ? 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10th at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles ? Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Ba
yview Avenue (south of Davisville), Toronto. In lieu of flowers, people wishing to acknowledge Janet?s life in a material way may make a donation in her memory to the Royal Ontario Museum for its Early Life Gallery (www.rom.on.ca<http://www.rom.on.ca>), or to the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (www.spnhc.org<http://www.spnhc.org>). Condolences may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com<http://www.humphreymiles.com>.
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Having received her undergraduate and Masters degrees from the University of Toronto, Janet worked as a laboratory assistant in palynology at the U of T prior to starting work at the ROM as a Research Assistant in 1971, later being promoted to Curatorial Assistant and Assistant Curator in Invertebrate Palaeontology
Janet?s primary focus lay in the curation of the invertebrate palaeontology collections of the ROM, including: the computerization of the collections database; the planning and coordination of the move of collections and labs to the Curatorial Centre (1981); the reincorporation of collections from offsite storage (1985, 1988); Coordinating Curator for Ruling Reptiles gallery as well as dozens of smaller exhibitions and displays. All this while securing over two dozen grants and organizing three conferences.
Her academic interests included lay in Amber, Silurian scorpions and eurypterids of Ontario resulting in 29 presented and over 50 published papers. All the while her passion for, and in-depth knowledge of the fossils and geology of southern Ontario and beyond made her an in-demand public speaker, lecturing to public, professional and student audiences alike as well as an invaluable participant in the ROM?s Identification Clinic.
Janet was a member of the Canadian Museums Association, Paleontological Society, Paleontological Research Institute and Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. She was also a driving force within the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), serving as Council Member, Associate Editor for Collection Forum, chair of several committees, among many other positions.
Upon retirement from the ROM in 2012 she continued on as a Department Associate of the ROM, coming in regularly to assist with the collections database and research on collections.
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Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2020 21:41:31 +0000
From: Deborah Paul <dpaul at fsu.edu>
To: SPNHC <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Call for Abstracts: Visions Needed for SPNHC
Symposium on the Evolution of Collections Management
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Happy New Year 2020 to all SPNHC folks!
RE: seeking abstracts for SPNHC 2020 symposium
RE: the Evolution of Collections Management and the Biodiversity Data Lifecycle
* Do you expect your biocollections job/career to be the same in 5 to 10 to 50 years?
* In an idea future world, what are the roles and desires of biocollections professionals and institutions?
* What needs can you foresee now for biocollections software, data and specimen storage and access, staffing, hardware, leadership?
* Do you have a vision for the future of collections management in the biodiversity data lifecycle, and the leadership and resources we need to achieve it?
At SPNHC and ICOM NATHIST 2020, we have one open session in the symposium "S7.1 Evolution of Collections Management and the Biodiversity Data Lifecycle." We are inviting speakers to share their ideas. Interested in submitting an abstract? Please:
1. read the entire symposium abstract<http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/s7-1envisioning-collections-management-for-the-evolving-biodiversity-data-lifecycle/> for details
2. send us any questions
3. register to attend SPNHC 2020 (http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/registration/) and submit your abstract here (http://www.spnhc-icomnathist2020.com/abstract-submissions/).
In search of inspiration, wisdom, and imagination,
The S7.1 Planning Team
Please Note: Successful abstracts will be visionary and inspiring, looking to the future and not contemplating the issues of today (i.e., not a whine/whinge fest) ;-)
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-- Deborah Paul, iDigBio Digitization and Workforce Development Manager
iDigBio -- Steering Committee Member
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SYNTHESYS3 Representative, ICEDIG External Advisory Board Member
Vice Chair, Biodiversity Information Standards Organisation (TDWG)(2019-2020)
Managing Editor BISS https://biss.pensoft.net/board/
Institute for Digital Information, 234 LSB
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida 32306
850-644-6366
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From: Jyotsna Pandey <jpandey at aibs.org>
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Participate in the 2020 AIBS Congressional Visits
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Join the American Institute of Biological Sciences on *April 20-22, 2020*
for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC.
Meet with your members of Congress to help them understand the important
role the federal government plays in supporting the biological sciences.
Advocate for federal investments in biological sciences research supported
by the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies.
Participants will complete a communications and advocacy training program
provided by AIBS that prepares them to be effective advocates for their
science. AIBS also provides participants with background information and
materials, as well as arranges meetings with lawmakers.
*Training program: *In conjunction with the 2020 AIBS Congressional Visits
Day, AIBS is offering its highly acclaimed Communications Boot Camp for
Scientists. This professional development course will be on April 20-21.
All participants who complete the course receive priority access to the
Congressional Visits Day program and a certificate of completion indicating
that they have successfully completed 16 hours of communications training.
This professional development program provides practical instruction and
interactive exercises designed to help scientists (e.g. researchers,
graduate students, administrators, educators) translate scientific
information for non-technical audiences and to effectively engage with
decision-makers and the news media.
Scientists, graduate students, educators, or other science community
members who are interested in advocating for scientific research and
education are encouraged to participate in this important event.
Participants are responsible for their own travel costs.
The ideal participant will:
1. Have an interest in science policy.
2. Work in a scientific profession or be enrolled in graduate school.
3. Be able to speak about the importance of biological research funded
by federal agencies (e.g. NSF, NIH, USDA).
4. Provide compelling examples from their own experiences.
Need more information? Read the frequently asked questions
<https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/resources/CVD_2020_FAQs.pdf>.
Registration closes on March 16, 2020. Space is limited and it may not be
possible to accommodate the participation of all interested individuals.
*Individuals who register for the training program will be given preference
when selecting participants for Congressional Visits Day.*
Register at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_visits_day.html
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Graduate students: Consider applying for the AIBS Emerging Public Policy
Leadership Award. Award winners receive free domestic travel for the event.
Learn more at: https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/eppla.html
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:56:49 +0000
From: "Nelson,Gil" <gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Registration now open: 4th Annual Digital Data in
Biodiversity Research Conference
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Registration is now open for the 4th annual Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference, 1-3 June 2020, this year being hosted by Indiana University in Bloomington.
Registration fees are $100 for professionals and $50 for students.
For more info: https://www.idigbio.org/content/digital-data-2020-harnessing-data-revolution-and-amplifying-collections-biodiversity
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-digital-data-in-biodiversity-research-conference-tickets-86931098255
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Gil Nelson PhD, Director
Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio)
Florida Museum of Natural History
University of Florida
gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>
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Courtesy Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium
Florida State University
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Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:13:01 +0000
From: "Emily M. Braker" <emily.braker at colorado.edu>
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Webinar TOMORROW (Jan 14) - Arctos Office Hours
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Please join us January 14th at 3pm ET for Arctos Open Office Hours.
Come one come all to our third Arctos Office Hours session! In this edition, several seasoned Arctos users will be standing by to answer your questions. Whether you are new to Arctos or a practiced superuser, we welcome you to join us. Drop in and request a demonstration of a tool or feature, ask general or specific questions, or simply join in the conversation. We'll also share a few of the latest community-generated Arctos updates. If you already have a topic or question you want covered, please add it to the Office Hours III Google Doc (http://bit.ly/OfficeHoursIII<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_OfficeHoursIII&d=DwQFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=nsQXN2RvKv3Gny4MirVmwlvPm7z_OpNHw5JmW0WeMiE&m=scN3fZWqHpEt7BDESS9tfrm2bOhMld8kCiAGwtkd6RQ&s=X__gFypvPj0YXn0RrZDGRWusAMcjg1NHnBZd54f4IIA&e=>) so that we can organize the initial set of issues and have some examples queued up and ready to work through. Hope to see you there!
Presenters: Emily Braker (University of Colorado Museum of Natural History), Mariel Campbell (Museum of Southwestern Biology), Angela Linn (University of Alaska Museum of the North), Teresa Mayfield-Meyer (Museum of Southwestern Biology)
Where: https://idigbio.adobeconnect.com/room
Can't Make It?: View archived recordings here https://arctosdb.org/learn/webinars/
Emily Braker
Vertebrate Collections Manager, Zoology Section
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History
265 UCB, Bruce Curtis Building
Boulder, CO 80309-0218
Phone: 303-492-8466
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