From rw at protectheritage.com Sat Apr 3 13:23:08 2021 From: rw at protectheritage.com (Robert Waller) Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2021 17:23:08 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Temporary Part-time Conservation faculty position In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: Gayle McIntyre <2whitepines at gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, April 3, 2021 9:59 AM To: Gayle McIntyre <2whitepines at gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Temporary Part-time Conservation faculty position Hello, I hope you are safe and well. FYI, and can you kindly pass this posting along through your networks? The program co-ordinator is Amy Barron, her contact details are below. Sorry for any cross postings Take care, Kind regards Gayle Dr. Amy Barron Program Coordinator and Faculty Heritage Programs, Fleming College Sutherland Campus 599 Brealey Dr., Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1 amy.barron at flemingcollege.ca flemingcollege.ca hsad.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please add any questions or demo requests to the Office Hours Google Doc so that we can prepare relevant examples and organize the initial set of issues. We will also take questions in real time, so we hope that you join us for the conversation. When: Tuesday, April 13, 3pm ET/1pm MT Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/95316390259 (code: arctos) 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 http://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/research-collections/vertebrates -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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It strikes us that a repair would be far cheaper than a new cabinet and the issue is solely with this mechanism. Otherwise these cabinets are in great shape. Thanks for any advice -- Lance D. McBrayer Associate Dean of Faculty & Research Programs College of Science and Mathematics Georgia Southern University TEL: 912.478.5111 *Webpage * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From prc44 at drexel.edu Mon Apr 5 16:58:04 2021 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2021 20:58:04 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Lane museum cabinet repairs In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: These things can always be fixed. Gaskets can be bought on a roll (self-adhesive Neoprene foam or Neoprene D-section) and door mechanisms are usually pretty easy to figure out. To work out how thick your gasket should be, get a piece of modeling clay, crush it with the door by putting it where the seal should go, measure its thickness and add 10% for squish. You can remove old gaskets with Acetone and a scraper (if working outside) or a hairdryer and scraper. If necessary, sharpen a broad-bladed screwdriver to make a scraper that fits into the gasket channel. Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA prc44 at drexel.edu Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Lance McBrayer Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 4:05 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Lane museum cabinet repairs External. Greetings everyone We have a couple dozen 30+ year old Lane cabinets. The door seals have worn out, and been replaced prior to our inheritance of them. Yet the replacement is too thick and now for some, we can not, or can barely, close the door and latch the handle. Does anyone know of an appropriate replacement? and the appropriate size? I've asked a Rep at Lane and they couldn't offer any suggestions. Likewise, several handles, locks, and/or locking rods have broken such that the handle will not turn to latch closed, or is locked/stuck in a close or open position. Does anyone have any suggestions for parts, or repairs, or experience with handle/latch problems. It strikes us that a repair would be far cheaper than a new cabinet and the issue is solely with this mechanism. Otherwise these cabinets are in great shape. Thanks for any advice -- Lance D. McBrayer Associate Dean of Faculty & Research Programs College of Science and Mathematics Georgia Southern University TEL: 912.478.5111 Webpage -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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By Dan Caudle Dan Caudle, Resident Research Associate at BRIT, discusses his interest in grasses and grasslands, giving particular attention to his work with Meredith Ellis, a young rancher and committed conservationist in Cooke County, Texas. http://www.brit.org/botany-stories/pondering-poaceae-across-texas Hope you are well! Best, Brandy Watts, MLIS, MFA BRIT Librarian [https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50562838973_b7fe829a9e.jpg] DIRECT (817) 463-4102 bwatts at brit.org 1700 University Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76107 brit.org | fwbg.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The floor should be easy to clean without the use of chemical cleaners or water? And also an short introduction of an article about lithium chloride: ?UTILIZATION OF LITHIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTIONS FOR CONTROLLING RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN MICRO ENVIRONMENTS BEYER, SARAH R. and STEPHEN L. WILLIAMS, Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409-3191 The utilization of saturated salt solutions at known temperatures has been used by the museum community for establishing desired relative humidities in microenvironments. To alleviate the expense of acquiring different chemicals, the authors investigated the feasibility of using different concentrations of lithium chloride for establishing and controlling relative humidity. Much of the information about the relationship between concentration and relative humidity was extrapolated from the literature. Subsequent testing demonstrated the usefulness of this information and how it might be used for initiating controlled changes in microenvironments.? K?ike head soovides Lennart Lennuk Kogude osakonna juhataja Eesti Loodusmuuseum (+372) 6603404, 56569916 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ekrimmel at gmail.com Fri Apr 9 10:13:36 2021 From: ekrimmel at gmail.com (Erica Krimmel) Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2021 07:13:36 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Please join us for a panel discussion April 15th on sustaining the momentum of digitization in biodiversity collections Message-ID: Join iDigBio and panelists from the community on *Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm Eastern *in a moderated conversation about sustaining digitization and data mobilization activities in biodiversity collections beyond initial grant funding. Panelists will discuss strategies for integrating digitization into an institution?s ongoing activities and budget, including what metrics they see as valuable for gaining internal support. Panelists will also consider impediments to sustaining digitization. We invite the audience to submit questions to the panel in advance of this event via *https://bit.ly/36PG3nO *. Our panelists for this discussion are... - *Jennifer Thomas*, Associate Collection Manager of Entomology at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum - *Jenn Yost*, Associate Professor and Director of the Robert F. Hoover Herbarium at California Polytechnic State University - *Norine Yeung*, Malacology Curator at the Bishop Museum - *Peter Oboyski*, Executive Director of the Essig Museum of Entomology at University of California Berkeley - *Teresa Mayfield-Meyer*, biodiversity collection & data management at Arctos More information, including the Zoom link and a recording posted after this event, can be found on the announcement page here:* https://www.idigbio.org/content/sustaining-momentum-digitization-biodiversity-collections * Erica Krimmel Digitization Resource Coordinator Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida State University ekrimmel at fsu.edu (619) 876-3794 ORCID 0000-0003-3192-0080 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From erin.kuprewicz at uconn.edu Fri Apr 9 16:13:33 2021 From: erin.kuprewicz at uconn.edu (Kuprewicz, Erin) Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2021 20:13:33 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Archival boxes for mammal skeletal material Message-ID: Hi all! The University of Connecticut BRC is looking to upgrade the boxes of a subset of our mammal skull/skeleton collection. We have been using archival boxes from various suppliers over the years (most recently we?ve used these to contain our peccary and feral pig skulls: https://www.universityproducts.com/short-lid-negative-print-envelope-boxes.html). They are OK, but I?m sure there are better boxes out there. Have any of you used archival boxes to contain bones that you absolutely love (and why do you love them)? We are going to need boxes of the following approximate dimensions (LxWxH, in inches): 15.5x10x9.5" (largest, for a tapir skull) 14x9.5x5.5" 10.5x6.5x5" 9x5.25x3.5" 5.75x2.75x2.75" 3.25x1.75x1.75? (smallest, for an otter baculum) What are your favorite modestly-priced archival boxes for mammal bones? What types of boxes would you buy if you were not limited by cost? Any input would be very welcome?thanks everyone for your help! Onwards to glory, Erin Kuprewicz --------- Erin K. Kuprewicz, Ph.D. Natural History Engagement Specialist Connecticut State Museum of Natural History (CSMNH) Institute of the Environment Tel: +1 860-486-4460 Vertebrate Collections Manager Biodiversity Research Collections (BRC) Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Tel: +1 860-486-8945 University of Connecticut 75 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3043 Storrs, CT 06268-3043 USA http://www.erinkuprewicz.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From HawksC at si.edu Tue Apr 13 06:22:03 2021 From: HawksC at si.edu (Hawks, Catharine) Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:22:03 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Upcoming talk of potential interest Message-ID: Sarah S. Wagner | Senior Conservator and Head Photograph Conservation Department | National Gallery of Art Tel. 202-842-6596 Cell: 202-924-3335 Email: s-wagner at nga.gov Public Lecture on Contemporary Digital Photographic Print Processes and Technology (Adult classes) Learn more about current digital printing methods and their materials in a lecture on Tuesday April 27, 2021 from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Daniel Burge of the Image Permanence Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology, will provide an overview of the history and technology of digital hardcopy printing, its preservation issues, including exhibition and storage, and its current uses in books, 3-D printing, photography and graphic arts. Although this technical lecture is of interest to curators, librarians, archivists, artists and collectors, it is also pertinent to the public who have a deeper interest in the topic or who use digital printing methods for their own art, family photographs, photobooks and albums. This lecture is offered by the Conservation Division of the National Gallery of Art with generous support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This virtual lecture is free but requires advance registration. Please use the following link to register in advance for the lecture: https://rit.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HyFfkLN_RNi2pHDpGOkzyw A Zoom link for the lecture will be provided upon registration, as well as emailed to participants after registration. About the speaker: Daniel Burge has worked at IPI since 1990 where his research has focused on the chemical and physical interactions between imaging media and enclosures, as well as the preservation of all types of digital hardcopy. Mr. Burge has a BS in Imaging and Photographic Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology. He has taught extensively across the United States and internationally, has published in a wide variety of journals and proceedings, and is a recognized expert representing the United States on international standards committees. Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We think this final spring episode about using biocultural labels in collections may be of special interest to the collections community. See below for more details. TITLE: The Biocultural Labels Initiative: Supporting Indigenous Rights and Interests in Data WHEN: April 21, 2021, at 3:00pm ET ABSTRACT: The Biocultural (BC) Labels initiative is focused on accurate provenance, transparency and integrity in research engagements with Indigenous communities. An extension of the Traditional Knowledge Labels (www.localcontexts.org) they are part of a larger strategy building equity and diversity into digital infrastructures. The BC Labels are data-markers that help define community expectations and consent about appropriate and future use of research data. The BC Labels provide a practical application of Indigenous data sovereignty principles to issues of access and benefit-sharing for genetic resources and support Nagoya Protocol expectations around the disclosure and origins of Indigenous data used in research contexts. The Biocultural Label initiative brings together expertise in Indigenous rights, intellectual property law, genomic science, data science, alongside international Indigenous data sovereignty networks. Find out more and register here: https://www.idigbio.org/content/stem-inclusive-teaching-practices-webinar-series-biocultural-labels-initiative Molly Phillips (she/her/hers) iDigBio Education, Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida mphillips at flmnh.ufl.edu www.idigbio.org www.biodiversityliteracy.com www.idigtrio.org Molly Phillips (she/her/hers) iDigBio Education, Outreach, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida mphillips at flmnh.ufl.edu www.idigbio.org www.biodiversityliteracy.com www.idigtrio.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aamgalexandra at gmail.com Mon Apr 12 11:31:31 2021 From: aamgalexandra at gmail.com (Alexandra Chamberlain) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:31:31 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Join us for #AAMG2021! Message-ID: Hello! Would you mind sharing our call for registration for the 2021 Annual Conference for the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries with your members/groups/pages, etc. Attached you will find a graphic for use as well as copy to utilize below. We greatly appreciate your consideration in sharing this announcement. If you have any other steps to take in order for this to be shared on your network, please do not hesitate to reach out and let me know! Best, Alexandra ___________ Working in museums? Working in academia? Both? Interested in either? Want to network with others in the same boat? Join #AAMG2021 --a chance to connect and reflect with one another! Secure your spot and register today for this year's annual conference focused on #wellnessandequity and held virtually June 7-11! Find more information and register at aamg-us.org/registration2021/ ___________ Join #AAMG2021 --a chance to connect and reflect with one another! Secure your spot and register today for this year's annual conference held virtually June 7-11! And calling all members, don't forget about the Professional Assistance Fund Registration--allows for FREE conference registration to qualified applicants! aamg-us.org/registration2021/ AAMG?s 2021 conference will explore how academic museums and galleries are fostering wellness and embracing new understandings of equity in the midst of one of the most challenging social, political, and economic periods in American history. This year?s conference aims to find new paths and solutions to a more just and empathetic world. Presentations will address topics such as: How are museums and galleries becoming community hubs where emotional, psychological, and identity-centered fairness and solace can be explored, created, debated, and located? 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For any questions about the materials please contact me at talixopulos at nhm.org or our librarian at librarian at nhm.org *Trevor Alixopulos* Library Technician Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3387 Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County recently began a multi-year reorganization of its research library, with the goal of focusing our resources on the needs of our own staff and researchers. In more than a century of existence, the library collection has grown to include many items that are now outside our evolving collecting scope or that have been rendered unnecessary to our institution by new technologies, new knowledge, or new editions. However, we recognize that items that no longer belong in our collection could become a valued part of yours. As we withdraw these items from the collection, we therefore hope to find institutions for whose scope they are more suitable. Items we are withdrawing include serials, books, maps, and other resources, from humanities and social sciences disciplines as well as natural and physical sciences. We will ask receiving institutions to pay the cost of shipping materials, but are otherwise prepared to make withdrawn items freely available to your institutions. If you would like to see a current list of materials available, please view our current list of offerings at http://bit.ly/NHMLAlibrary. This is a running list of items scheduled for disposition; it is not complete and will be updated throughout the project. If you would like to be notified when we update the list, please fill out the form here: http://bit.ly/NHMLAlib_updates. Please email librarian at nhm.org with any questions or requests. We look forward to working with many of you to ensure the best possible access to these materials for the scholars, patrons, and visitors we all support. Please feel free to share with any appropriate lists and colleagues. Best, Yolanda Bustos Museum Archivist and Library Resources Manager Trina Roberts Associate VP, Collections Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007 NHM: 213.763.3389 *Trevor Alixopulos* Library Technician Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 900 Exposition Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90007 (213) 763-3387 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This workshop is open to anyone interested in biotic or species interaction data even if you are presently not using GloBI. We will highlight data from the Terrestrial Parasite Tracker project, but the methods are available for anyone interested in biotic interactions (see more at https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/sources). The proposed outcome of this workshop is a reusable Carpentries lesson and improved documentation on methods to integrate and access biotic interaction data. We will work together through a series of exploratory data exercises. No programming experience is required, and you will use your own device to download data and create Google Sheets. Everyone will contribute during this workshop. Bring snacks! :) *Erica Krimmel* Digitization Resource Coordinator Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida State University ekrimmel at fsu.edu (619) 876-3794 ORCID 0000-0003-3192-0080 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We are looking at requirements needed for specialised equipment ie. vibrations and vibration tables, air-flow, power etc. As well, we are looking at requirements of the room ie. paint colour, window furnishings, lighting, temperature and humidity, acoustic dividers, blockout curtain around flash equipment etc I'm interested in any information people care to share around this and any insight from anyone who has gone through this process with building/room design. In particular, any resources or reports that point out requirements would be helpful. I'd also grateful accept any photos of digitisation rooms demonstrating what or how your digitisation rooms are set up. Feel free to brag with photos! : ) Our digitisation equipment includes such items as SEM, whole drawer system (Satscan), our high resolutions imaging systems (BK/Visionary digital and Gigamacro's), Passport movable imaging systems, Slide scanner, UV imaging system, 3D scanner and Lecia imaging microscopes. Many (many) thanks, Nicole Nicole Fisher Digitisation Manager Digital Collections and Informatics National Research Collections Australia (NRCA) CSIRO E nicole.fisher at csiro.au T +61 2 6246 4261 M +61 (0) 475 972 827 Address : GPO Box 1700, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia www.csiro.au/en/Research/Collections -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il Thu Apr 15 00:48:08 2021 From: gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il (Gali Beiner) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:48:08 +0300 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Tonya, We do freezing (at nearly -40 degrees celsius). Of course, everything is lacked with as little air as possible within heat-sealed bags, plus a filling of crumpled acid-free tissue as buffer if necessary. However, I admit I do not see the need to freeze slides as they aren't normally attractive to pests. What may need freezing is the organic (usually cardboard) boxes or folders housing the slides. In this case, freezing glass may be avoided either by putting the slides in a new housing, or taking them out of the existing one and only freezing it before returning the slides into it. Would that be possible for you, or is the slide collection too large for this? If the answer is "too much bother, large collection / difficult housing" then I'll say that it is possible to freeze within the housing, which usually being cardboard would provide much buffer material, but you should add more (crumpled tissue) both as buffer and padding. I always worry about freezing glass, due to fears of shattering due to vibration, but I did freeze some and it came out perfectly fine. Slides held well in their casing (in our case we had folders where each slide had its own slot) will probably be ok in terms of glass integrity. Slides stacked freely within boxes are a case where I'd rather change the box or freeze only the box. Cheers, Gali ?????? ??? ??, 15 ????? 2021, 1:59, ??? Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ?: > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in a > collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am wondering > about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to be frozen at > -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be thinking about? > > Thanks! > > Tonya > > Dr Tonya Haff > Collection Manager > Australian National Wildlife Collection > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hope this helps Dirk **** "/Recently, the Museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin established in the frame of a pest management program a quarantine and freezing station for incoming parcels with special attention to entomological items returned from the borrower. Material from wet collections and microscope slides are excluded from this practice, because both mounting media (Brown 1997, p. 6) and coverslip seals containing polymers (Shashoua 2008, p. 203) would suffer from shrinkage or formation of large hexagonal ice crystals, which pierce cell membranes and the like during the freezing process (Florian 1990; Allington & Sherlock 2007a, 2007b). The latter authors demonstrated that damage occurred already after freezing coverslip seals just a few times. The consequences of these processes have already been recognized at the Natural History Museum in London (Brown 1997)./" Am 15.04.2021 um 00:59 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in > a collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am > wondering about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to > be frozen at -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be > thinking about? > > Thanks! > > Tonya > > Dr Tonya Haff > Collection Manager > Australian National Wildlife Collection > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Lennart From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Fisher, Nicole (NCMI, Black Mountain) Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:50 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Any advice/information on design requirements for a large digitisation room with varied equipment Hello all, Our CSIRO Collections (of 15 Million specimens) are moving together into a new purpose-built building with us at design stage now. This will see all our digitisation equipment and imaging systems come together in the same room planned for around 220 square meters in size. We are looking at requirements needed for specialised equipment ie. vibrations and vibration tables, air-flow, power etc. As well, we are looking at requirements of the room ie. paint colour, window furnishings, lighting, temperature and humidity, acoustic dividers, blockout curtain around flash equipment etc I?m interested in any information people care to share around this and any insight from anyone who has gone through this process with building/room design. In particular, any resources or reports that point out requirements would be helpful. I?d also grateful accept any photos of digitisation rooms demonstrating what or how your digitisation rooms are set up. Feel free to brag with photos! : ) Our digitisation equipment includes such items as SEM, whole drawer system (Satscan), our high resolutions imaging systems (BK/Visionary digital and Gigamacro?s), Passport movable imaging systems, Slide scanner, UV imaging system, 3D scanner and Lecia imaging microscopes. Many (many) thanks, Nicole Nicole Fisher Digitisation Manager Digital Collections and Informatics National Research Collections Australia (NRCA) CSIRO E nicole.fisher at csiro.au T +61 2 6246 4261 M +61 (0) 475 972 827 Address : GPO Box 1700, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia www.csiro.au/en/Research/Collections -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From HawksC at si.edu Thu Apr 15 06:25:32 2021 From: HawksC at si.edu (Hawks, Catharine) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:25:32 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet In-Reply-To: <75ce953a-6d8a-bb5b-d6cc-764db7eb6d50@snsb.de> References: <75ce953a-6d8a-bb5b-d6cc-764db7eb6d50@snsb.de> Message-ID: Hi Tonya I concur with Dirk - there is a greater risk of damage to the slides from freezing than from pests. Cathy Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:54 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Tonya, my personal thoughts are that this depends a bit on potentially different expansion coefficients of the slides embedding agents and cover slips and potentially unwanted condensation effects when moving the slides out of the freezers again. Birger Neuhaus at the MfN in Berlin published a really comprehensive piece on the conservation of microslides which is available here He basically says the same cautioning that mounting media might suffer from shrinkage and also the glass itself (depending on the quality especially in historic objects) might be damaged from this harsh temperature shock. Hope this helps Dirk **** "Recently, the Museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin established in the frame of a pest management program a quarantine and freezing station for incoming parcels with special attention to entomological items returned from the borrower. Material from wet collections and microscope slides are excluded from this practice, because both mounting media (Brown 1997, p. 6) and coverslip seals containing polymers (Shashoua 2008, p. 203) would suffer from shrinkage or formation of large hexagonal ice crystals, which pierce cell membranes and the like during the freezing process (Florian 1990; Allington & Sherlock 2007a, 2007b). The latter authors demonstrated that damage occurred already after freezing coverslip seals just a few times. The consequences of these processes have already been recognized at the Natural History Museum in London (Brown 1997)." Am 15.04.2021 um 00:59 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in a collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am wondering about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to be frozen at -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be thinking about? Thanks! Tonya Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- [cid:image001.png at 01D731C0.225F45F0] Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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With all good wishes, Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 15 Apr 2021, at 11:25, Hawks, Catharine wrote: > > Hi Tonya > > I concur with Dirk ? there is a greater risk of damage to the slides from freezing than from pests. > > Cathy > Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) > Conservator > Collections Program > MRC 170 Rm M85-J > National Museum of Natural History > 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW > Washington DC 20560 > w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 > hawksc at si.edu > > SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION > NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY > Facebook | Twitter | Instagram > > > > > > From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:54 AM > To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet > > External Email - Exercise Caution > Hi Tonya, > > my personal thoughts are that this depends a bit on potentially different expansion coefficients of the slides embedding agents and cover slips and potentially unwanted condensation effects when moving the slides out of the freezers again. > > Birger Neuhaus at the MfN in Berlin published a really comprehensive piece on the conservation of microslides which is available here > > He basically says the same cautioning that mounting media might suffer from shrinkage and also the glass itself (depending on the quality especially in historic objects) might be damaged from this harsh temperature shock. > > Hope this helps > Dirk > > **** > > "Recently, the Museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin established in the frame of a pest management program a quarantine and freezing station for incoming parcels with special attention to entomological items returned from the borrower. Material from wet collections and microscope slides are excluded from this practice, because both mounting media (Brown 1997, p. 6) and coverslip seals containing polymers (Shashoua 2008, p. 203) would suffer from shrinkage or formation of large hexagonal ice crystals, which pierce cell membranes and the like during the freezing process (Florian 1990; Allington & Sherlock 2007a, 2007b). The latter authors demonstrated that damage occurred already after freezing coverslip seals just a few times. The consequences of these processes have already been recognized at the Natural History Museum in London (Brown 1997)." > > > > Am 15.04.2021 um 00:59 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in a collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am wondering about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to be frozen at -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be thinking about? > > Thanks! > > Tonya > > Dr Tonya Haff > Collection Manager > Australian National Wildlife Collection > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > > -- > > > > Dirk Neumann > > Tel: 089 / 8107-111 > Fax: 089 / 8107-300 > neumann(a)snsb.de > > Postanschrift: > > Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns > Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen > Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage > M?nchhausenstr. 21 > 81247 M?nchen > > Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: > http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ > > --------- > > Dirk Neumann > > Tel: +49-89-8107-111 > Fax: +49-89-8107-300 > 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/ > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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As there is the wish to push the time needed for one specimen below a certain threshold without deviating from certain standards (like labeling each specimen and entering a minimum dataset), we have seen some general workflows I would be interested in more specific workflows and what your experiences are. Which steps are included and necessary in the digitization process? Labeling, picture (label and overview of the object), data entering and rehousing? Minimum dataset? A general idea what time is needed per specimen? Limits? Quite a question I know, but I'd be happy about every input I can get. Thanks and kind regards Thomas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu Thu Apr 15 09:31:38 2021 From: glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu (Tocci, Genevieve Elizabeth) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:31:38 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet In-Reply-To: <92A83C06-F2E1-4037-A0F7-3BE43347BEE9@btinternet.com> References: <75ce953a-6d8a-bb5b-d6cc-764db7eb6d50@snsb.de> <92A83C06-F2E1-4037-A0F7-3BE43347BEE9@btinternet.com> Message-ID: Hi Tonya, I also agree. I know with some of our collections we have slide label deterioration in some places due to silverfish and psocid activity. The risks are the same as explained previously, and we never freeze the wet mounts we have in addition to the solid mounts, but they can be damaged by pests. If you want to treat the slides because there is evidence of label damage due to pest activity and anoxia treatment would be an alternative. It is longer and more expensive, but would take care of pests and be less risk to the slides. (Or so I am led to believe but welcome a conservator to jump in and correct me.) Good luck Genevieve ================================================= 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 On Behalf Of Simon Moore Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:00 AM To: Hawks, Catharine Cc: NHCOLL-new Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet Yes, definitely don?t freeze slides! You will create all sorts of problems! With all good wishes, Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com [cid:image001.png at 01D731D9.E56959F0][cid:image002.jpg at 01D731D9.E56959F0] On 15 Apr 2021, at 11:25, Hawks, Catharine > wrote: Hi Tonya I concur with Dirk ? there is a greater risk of damage to the slides from freezing than from pests. Cathy Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:54 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Tonya, my personal thoughts are that this depends a bit on potentially different expansion coefficients of the slides embedding agents and cover slips and potentially unwanted condensation effects when moving the slides out of the freezers again. Birger Neuhaus at the MfN in Berlin published a really comprehensive piece on the conservation of microslides which is available here He basically says the same cautioning that mounting media might suffer from shrinkage and also the glass itself (depending on the quality especially in historic objects) might be damaged from this harsh temperature shock. Hope this helps Dirk **** "Recently, the Museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin established in the frame of a pest management program a quarantine and freezing station for incoming parcels with special attention to entomological items returned from the borrower. Material from wet collections and microscope slides are excluded from this practice, because both mounting media (Brown 1997, p. 6) and coverslip seals containing polymers (Shashoua 2008, p. 203) would suffer from shrinkage or formation of large hexagonal ice crystals, which pierce cell membranes and the like during the freezing process (Florian 1990; Allington & Sherlock 2007a, 2007b). The latter authors demonstrated that damage occurred already after freezing coverslip seals just a few times. The consequences of these processes have already been recognized at the Natural History Museum in London (Brown 1997)." Am 15.04.2021 um 00:59 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in a collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am wondering about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to be frozen at -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be thinking about? Thanks! Tonya Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 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/ _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. 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Its quite a different type of collection, but surely aspects such as workflow (logistics, sequence of steps) or approach to registration (verbatim vs. interpretation for example) are transferable. This particular workflow was also designed to be operable by non-specialist collection staff and volunteers. You can read more about it here: https://nl.pensoft.net/article/28654/download/pdf/ (Caspers et al. 2019 - Butterflies in Bags). Id be happy to talk more about our experiences with this project, just send me an invite. Gr. Max On Thu, 15 Apr 2021 at 14:55, Schossleitner, T. wrote: > Hi, > > > > in the paleontological collections of the museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin we > are trying to optimize our digitization workflow (labeling the specimen, > taking a photo of the label and an overview picture of the specimen, > entering general information in a database). As there is the wish to push > the time needed for one specimen below a certain threshold without > deviating from certain standards (like labeling each specimen and entering > a minimum dataset), we have seen some general workflows I would be > interested in more specific workflows and what your experiences are. > > Which steps are included and necessary in the digitization process? > > Labeling, picture (label and overview of the object), data entering and > rehousing? > > Minimum dataset? > > A general idea what time is needed per specimen? > > Limits? > > Quite a question I know, but I?d be happy about every input I can get. > > > > Thanks and kind regards > > Thomas > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > -- Met vriendelijke groet, Max Caspers Senior Collectiebeheerder - +31629626378 max.caspers at naturalis.nl - www.naturalis.nl Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From maru.digi at gmail.com Thu Apr 15 12:00:49 2021 From: maru.digi at gmail.com (Mariana Di Giacomo) Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:49 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet In-Reply-To: References: <75ce953a-6d8a-bb5b-d6cc-764db7eb6d50@snsb.de> <92A83C06-F2E1-4037-A0F7-3BE43347BEE9@btinternet.com> Message-ID: Hi Tonya, Freezing slides is not a good idea because of both the mounting media and the glass itself. I agree with Genevieve that if you're worried, you can go with anoxia as a possibility. Please check museumpests.net for more information on this topic, but you can email me directly if you have questions about the process. Best, Mariana On Thu, Apr 15, 2021, 09:31 Tocci, Genevieve Elizabeth < glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu> wrote: > Hi Tonya, > > > > I also agree. I know with some of our collections we have slide label > deterioration in some places due to silverfish and psocid activity. The > risks are the same as explained previously, and we never freeze the wet > mounts we have in addition to the solid mounts, but they can be damaged by > pests. > > > > If you want to treat the slides because there is evidence of label damage > due to pest activity and anoxia treatment would be an alternative. It is > longer and more expensive, but would take care of pests and be less risk to > the slides. (Or so I am led to believe but welcome a conservator to jump in > and correct me.) > > > > Good luck > > Genevieve > > > > ================================================= > 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 * On Behalf Of *Simon > Moore > *Sent:* Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:00 AM > *To:* Hawks, Catharine > *Cc:* NHCOLL-new > *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet > > > > Yes, definitely don?t freeze slides! You will create all sorts of problems! > > > > With all good wishes, > > Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR > Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, > > www.natural-history-conservation.com > > > > > > On 15 Apr 2021, at 11:25, Hawks, Catharine wrote: > > Hi Tonya > > I concur with Dirk ? there is a greater risk of damage to the slides from > freezing than from pests. > > Cathy > Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) > Conservator > Collections Program > MRC 170 Rm M85-J > National Museum of Natural History > 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW > Washington DC 20560 > w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 > hawksc at si.edu > > SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION > NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY > Facebook | Twitter | Instagram > > > > > > From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk > Neumann > Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:54 AM > To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Freezing as preventative pest treatmenet > > External Email - Exercise Caution > Hi Tonya, > > my personal thoughts are that this depends a bit on potentially different > expansion coefficients of the slides embedding agents and cover slips and > potentially unwanted condensation effects when moving the slides out of the > freezers again. > > Birger Neuhaus at the MfN in Berlin published a really comprehensive piece > on the conservation of microslides which is available here > > He basically says the same cautioning that mounting media might suffer > from shrinkage and also the glass itself (depending on the quality > especially in historic objects) might be damaged from this harsh > temperature shock. > > Hope this helps > Dirk > > **** > > "Recently, the Museum f?r Naturkunde Berlin established in the frame of a > pest management program a quarantine and freezing station for incoming > parcels with special attention to entomological items returned from the > borrower. Material from wet collections and microscope slides are excluded > from this practice, because both mounting media (Brown 1997, p. 6) and > coverslip seals containing polymers (Shashoua 2008, p. 203) would suffer > from shrinkage or formation of large hexagonal ice crystals, which pierce > cell membranes and the like during the freezing process (Florian 1990; > Allington & Sherlock 2007a, 2007b). The latter authors demonstrated that > damage occurred already after freezing coverslip seals just a few times. > The consequences of these processes have already been recognized at the > Natural History Museum in London (Brown 1997)." > > > > Am 15.04.2021 um 00:59 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have insight into freezing everything in a > collection before moving in to a new building. Specifically, I am > wondering about things like slides. Are histology, etc slides safe to be > frozen at -30 to -40C? Is there anything else that I should be thinking > about? > > Thanks! > > Tonya > > Dr Tonya Haff > Collection Manager > Australian National Wildlife Collection > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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Collins Zoologist & Director of National Systematics Lab of NOAA Fisheries, Office of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Curator of Porifera and Cnidaria for SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY * Phone: 202.633.0645 Emails: collinsa at si.edu; Allen.Collins at noaa.gov * Mail: Department of Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, MRC-163, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 USA * Courier Address: Smithsonian Institution, MR 0163, Natural History, West Loading Dock, 10th and Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20560 On Apr 15, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Lennart Lennuk > wrote: External Email - Exercise Caution Hi! Is there any protozoa collections in natural history museums? When those collections started to grow? What are the methodology for preserving protozoa? 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The same is true of modeling clay, plasticine, putty and anything that remains pliable in air. We worked on this problem for some while and concluded that the only method for holding specimens that won't leave a residue is a scaleable mechanical holder. You can read about the one we came up with here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347950720_A_simple_system_for_holding_mollusk_shells_and_other_small_objects_for_photography We also use black sand or felt bags full of lead shot to prop larger things up in the desired position. Both work well. Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA prc44 at drexel.edu Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Melissa Holt Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 7:57 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Blu-tak on specimens External. Hi all, I was looking for some advice on alternatives for blu-tak when used on natural science specimens. I know there is no perfect solution but the scientists at our museum continue to use it and I am hoping there is something better. They use it a lot in housing to keep a specimen in place or during microscopy. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Melissa. Melissa Holt Conservator | Collection Care and Conservation Australian Museum Research Institute Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia M 61 449 588 797 (She/her) [cid:image001.png at 01D735BC.43DE87E0] Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube I respect and acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Australian Museum stands. 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The same is true of modeling clay, plasticine, > putty and anything that remains pliable in air. > > We worked on this problem for some while and concluded that the only > method for holding specimens that won?t leave a residue is a scaleable > mechanical holder. You can read about the one we came up with here: > > https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347950720_A_simple_system_for_holding_mollusk_shells_and_other_small_objects_for_photography > > > We also use black sand or felt bags full of lead shot to prop larger > things up in the desired position. Both work well. > > Paul Callomon > > Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates// > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University*** > > 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA > /prc44 at drexel.edu Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax > 215-299-1170/ > > *From:* Nhcoll-l *On Behalf Of > *Melissa Holt > *Sent:* Monday, April 19, 2021 7:57 PM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Blu-tak on specimens > > *External.* > > Hi all, > > I was looking for some advice on alternatives for blu-tak when used on > natural science specimens. I know there is no perfect solution but the > scientists at our museum continue to use it and I am hoping there is > something better. They use it a lot in housing to keep a specimen in > place or during microscopy. Any recommendations would be > greatly?appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Melissa. > > *Melissa Holt* > > Conservator | Collection Care and Conservation > > Australian Museum Research Institute > > *Australian Museum*1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia > > *M *61 449 588 797 > > (She/her) > > *_Facebook > _**| > **_Twitter > _**| > **_Instagram > _**| > **_YouTube > _* > > ** > > /I respect and acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as > the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways > on which the Australian Museum stands./ > > > > The Australian Museum email disclaimer > > The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily > reflect the views of the Australian Museum. The information contained > in this email message and any accompanying files is or may be > confidential and is for the intended recipient only. 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ACR Geological Conservator/ Preparator National Museums Scotland National Museums Collection Centre 242 West Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 1JA +44 (0) 131 247 4254 Mobile number +44 07931727386 v.carrio at nms.ac.uk http://www.nms.ac.uk https://twitter.com/NatSciNMS [cid:image004.png at 01D735F0.D07A2D10] Note: My normal working days are Mondays to Thursdays From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: 20 April 2021 13:33 To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Blu-tak on specimens Hi Melissa, just to chip-in to what Paul said: archaeozoolgy colleagues use small boxes and contrasting sand for the positioning of fragile bones and artefacts; works in the lab and in the field. With best wishes Dirk Am 20.04.2021 um 14:10 schrieb Callomon,Paul: Hi Melissa, Contrary to its makers' assertions, Blu-tak bleeds oil and stains anything it touches. The same is true of modeling clay, plasticine, putty and anything that remains pliable in air. We worked on this problem for some while and concluded that the only method for holding specimens that won't leave a residue is a scaleable mechanical holder. You can read about the one we came up with here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347950720_A_simple_system_for_holding_mollusk_shells_and_other_small_objects_for_photography We also use black sand or felt bags full of lead shot to prop larger things up in the desired position. Both work well. Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia PA 19103-1195, USA prc44 at drexel.edu Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Melissa Holt Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 7:57 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Blu-tak on specimens External. 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Name: image.png Type: image/png Size: 226506 bytes Desc: image.png URL: From dyanega at gmail.com Tue Apr 20 13:39:02 2021 From: dyanega at gmail.com (Douglas Yanega) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:39:02 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <801bc97b-b57a-a3c1-ce8c-2b8f9c621703@gmail.com> I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed but are not immediately obvious. Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll note that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of the comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular collecting event are Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and one over 100 km off. When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, that undermines the quality of the resulting research. The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, or not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or has not *already been exercised*. My points are these: (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch any errors. (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice the discrepancy? (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer to when tracking a specimen down. It's a complex issue. -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dssikes at alaska.edu Tue Apr 20 14:18:24 2021 From: dssikes at alaska.edu (Derek Sikes) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:18:24 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition In-Reply-To: <801bc97b-b57a-a3c1-ce8c-2b8f9c621703@gmail.com> References: <801bc97b-b57a-a3c1-ce8c-2b8f9c621703@gmail.com> Message-ID: Doug, Excellent points. Regarding #2 this is why our loan form states: NOTE: Data on the labels may not be correct/complete; The most accurate data are available via Arctos http://arctos.database.museum (or spreadsheet by request). Although I wonder how many people actually read loan forms. I always offer to check over the draft ms of anyone publishing using our specimens. I can often find errors that the borrower made while transcribing our labels (which many still do, despite the specimens already being databased and the data easily available). Regarding verbatim label data - I'm more in favor of it being preserved than you are (but I do a poor job of actually preserving it, other than relatively rare photos of labels). I think the risk of people being confused by the verbatim being different than the parsed is not as great as you fear and will diminish further in time as people become increasingly used to digitized specimen data. I'm an outlier I'm sure in thinking of the labels on specimens as little more than 'worst-case scenario insurance against the loss of our digital data'. For most of our specimens the data for a specimen in our database is far more complete than what's on the labels (including photos of habitat, trap methods, links to publications that used the specimen, links to DNA sequences, remarks about the condition of the specimen, identification remarks, links to the keys used to ID the specimens, etc.). And even worse... how many type localities are wrong? -Derek On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 9:39 AM Douglas Yanega wrote: > I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely > helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. > > Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at > meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of > insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of > specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere > between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors > requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of > these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half > either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one > county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed > but are not immediately obvious. > > Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at > me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and > includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as > comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. > Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, > produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile > entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: > > Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m > Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 > Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 > > These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll note > that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of the > comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. > > Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular > collecting event are > > Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m > > As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* > the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong > reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) > the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six > labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and > one over 100 km off. > > When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple > collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's > frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim > label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data > suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data > underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, > that undermines the quality of the resulting research. > > The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, or > not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or has > not *already been exercised*. > > My points are these: > > (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label > data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less > likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that > are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If > the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, > however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing > it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch > any errors. > > (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and > fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of > the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a > country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same > as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice > the discrepancy? > > (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely > beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if > external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers > to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* > verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will > find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, > then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to > confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, > any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data > say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer > to when tracking a specimen down. > > It's a complex issue. > > -- > Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum > Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega > phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) > https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html > "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness > is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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URL: From gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il Tue Apr 20 14:53:27 2021 From: gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il (Gali Beiner) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:53:27 +0300 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition In-Reply-To: References: <801bc97b-b57a-a3c1-ce8c-2b8f9c621703@gmail.com> Message-ID: This is a very interesting discussion. Many factors contribute to the wider picture, so I'm just giving my point of view: Here in the Levant in general and in Israel in particular, the situation is further complicated by the great changes in geographical environment, in levels of urbanization and in density of population over time, plus the fact that place names often received and still may receive different spellings (both in Hebrew and in Arabic. Our languages are spelled with consonants rather than with vowels - which is one reason why different spellings occur and why different transitions into Latin spelling also happen). Place names also may have changed considerably. This, plus the usual differences in format, levels of information etc. lead to high variation in label info. This actually makes the verbatim label very important - interpretations can go wrong, identification of localities and sometimes names of people can be mistaken. Typing or scanning/photographing the original therefore gains importance, alongside entering the requisite "corrections" that make a database useful to current day users (say, for creating productive geographical searches). Obviously, this sort of recording is very time consuming and labor intensive, but ultimately it helps preserve specimen information and even helps preserve historical aspects of natural history collections. It is a good question whether a scan or photo is enough to preserve this kind of info. Since we are not yet at the point where (often handwritten) texts within images can be easily and reliably searched, I'm currently still in favor of adding the verbatim info into a database. Best wishes, Gali ?????? ??? ??, 20 ????? 2021, 21:18, ??? Derek Sikes ?: > Doug, > > Excellent points. Regarding #2 this is why our loan form states: > > NOTE: Data on the labels may not be correct/complete; The most accurate > data are available via > Arctos http://arctos.database.museum (or spreadsheet by request). > > Although I wonder how many people actually read loan forms. I always offer > to check over the draft ms of anyone publishing using our specimens. I can > often find errors that the borrower made while transcribing our labels > (which many still do, despite the specimens already being databased and the > data easily available). > > Regarding verbatim label data - I'm more in favor of it being preserved > than you are (but I do a poor job of actually preserving it, other than > relatively rare photos of labels). I think the risk of people being > confused by the verbatim being different than the parsed is not as great as > you fear and will diminish further in time as people become increasingly > used to digitized specimen data. > > I'm an outlier I'm sure in thinking of the labels on specimens as little > more than 'worst-case scenario insurance against the loss of our digital > data'. For most of our specimens the data for a specimen in our database is > far more complete than what's on the labels (including photos of habitat, > trap methods, links to publications that used the specimen, links to DNA > sequences, remarks about the condition of the specimen, identification > remarks, links to the keys used to ID the specimens, etc.). > > And even worse... how many type localities are wrong? > > -Derek > > On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 9:39 AM Douglas Yanega wrote: > >> I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely >> helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. >> >> Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at >> meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of >> insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of >> specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere >> between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors >> requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of >> these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half >> either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one >> county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed >> but are not immediately obvious. >> >> Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at >> me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and >> includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as >> comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. >> Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, >> produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile >> entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: >> >> Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m >> Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 >> Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 >> >> These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll >> note that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of >> the comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. >> >> Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular >> collecting event are >> >> Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m >> >> As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* >> the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong >> reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) >> the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six >> labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and >> one over 100 km off. >> >> When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple >> collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's >> frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim >> label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data >> suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data >> underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, >> that undermines the quality of the resulting research. >> >> The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, >> or not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or >> has not *already been exercised*. >> >> My points are these: >> >> (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label >> data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less >> likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that >> are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If >> the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, >> however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing >> it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch >> any errors. >> >> (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and >> fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of >> the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a >> country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same >> as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice >> the discrepancy? >> >> (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely >> beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if >> external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers >> to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* >> verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will >> find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, >> then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to >> confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, >> any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data >> say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer >> to when tracking a specimen down. >> >> It's a complex issue. >> >> -- >> Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum >> Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega >> phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) >> https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html >> "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness >> is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nhcoll-l mailing list >> Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu >> https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of >> Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose >> mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of >> natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to >> society. 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URL: From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Tue Apr 20 16:07:39 2021 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:07:39 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From abentley at ku.edu Tue Apr 20 16:59:29 2021 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:59:29 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Tue Apr 20 17:46:51 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:46:51 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <461d8f18-9d14-326e-570a-2a312d8cad53@snsb.de> Hi Tonya, if you are in an area with high fire risk, separating collections into smaller compartments with internal firewalls makes sense. This is how our collection is organised. Connecting aisles narrow at one point that can be cut-off by fire protection doors. As the Cape Town fire showed once again, entire collections can be lost fast. Most valuable items were stored in a vault, but they couldn't check so far if the specimens in there survived the blaze. The collection in Brussels is organised in the same way; even inside the storage room, there are branching compartments that can be blocked automatically in case of an fire. Hope this helps Dirk Am 20.04.2021 um 22:07 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of > separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them > all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and > there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of > keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated > (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it > seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several > reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between > collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in > different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's > one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) > to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? > Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, > and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! > > Cheers, > > Tonya > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it? For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [https://www.nature.ca/sites/all/themes/realdecoy/images/splash/splash-logo.jpg] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. 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The exterior building envelope is tightly sealed (no windows, only fire exits) and access is tightly controlled through a secure loading dock, which leads into a pest management and isolation area. The collection storage ranges are further protected by a 2nd interior building envelope. The double wall creates a ?buffer space? and or corridor around the collection storage pods. Labs are located across the hall from the collections. The 2nd wall around the collections, provide additional security and pest control and ensure a more stable climate. All overhead water pipes and plumbing are routed in the corridor rather than over the collections. Only the fire suppression system goes directly over the collections. Obviously, for future builds, environmental sustainability is a growing concern. I would like to explore with a building engineer, the potential of a very well insulated, double building envelop system, combined with zoning/grouping collections by environmental specifications. I suspect a well insulated system, could further reduce energy consumption and possible enable night time HVAC shut offs. Any improvements that can be made with passive building design, would obviously pay off many fold in the future. Finally, over the years I have come to appreciate, the importance of anticipating building failure modes and planning for these issues during the initial design. For us routing overhead water pipes around the collections is an positive example of this, as we all know water pipes will eventually fail. But we have equally had some hard lessons about ?air intake? when systems fail or what happens when a boiler needs to be replaced. Just some thoughts to keep in mind. I hope that helps, good luck with your building Carolyn Leckie PS I think a senior head of CSIRO collections visited our facility a couple of years ago and I and our VP Mark Graham, toured him through the our facility and discussed these and many other design details. From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Jean-Marc Gagnon Sent: April-20-21 5:58 PM To: Bentley, Andrew Charles ; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults COURRIEL EXTERNE. Ne cliquez sur aucun lien ou pi?ce jointe ? moins que vous ne connaissiez l'exp?diteur. EXTERNAL EMAIL. Do not click any links or attachments unless you know the sender. Tonya, At the Natural Heritage Campus of the Canadian Museum of Nature, there are a number of strategic separations between collections that were recommended (or imposed by law) by conservators and other specialists. As you mentioned, pest management would suggest that collections that are susceptible to similar pest attacks should be kept apart so that if one gets an outbreak, the other(s) is(are) not so close that the pests can quickly spread to it(them). For that reason, we kept our Botany Collection far from our Insect and Bird/Mammal collections. While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it? For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [Image removed by sender.] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus) [Image removed by sender.] Emailfooter20201231_GetIntoEntrezDansLaNature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Cathy Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Carolyn Leckie Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:32 AM To: Jean-Marc Gagnon ; Bentley, Andrew Charles ; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Tonya I am just following up from Jean Marc's excellent comments about our Natural Heritage Campus (NHC) at the Canadian Museum of Nature. While your question was about the internal organization of collections, I wanted to highlight another relatively simple but brilliant design feature of our NHC - 2 building envelopes. It has been a critical, "passive" design feature in our building. This "passive" design feature, has probably been foundation of the tremendous preservation success of our building. The exterior building envelope is tightly sealed (no windows, only fire exits) and access is tightly controlled through a secure loading dock, which leads into a pest management and isolation area. The collection storage ranges are further protected by a 2nd interior building envelope. The double wall creates a "buffer space" and or corridor around the collection storage pods. Labs are located across the hall from the collections. The 2nd wall around the collections, provide additional security and pest control and ensure a more stable climate. All overhead water pipes and plumbing are routed in the corridor rather than over the collections. Only the fire suppression system goes directly over the collections. Obviously, for future builds, environmental sustainability is a growing concern. I would like to explore with a building engineer, the potential of a very well insulated, double building envelop system, combined with zoning/grouping collections by environmental specifications. I suspect a well insulated system, could further reduce energy consumption and possible enable night time HVAC shut offs. Any improvements that can be made with passive building design, would obviously pay off many fold in the future. Finally, over the years I have come to appreciate, the importance of anticipating building failure modes and planning for these issues during the initial design. For us routing overhead water pipes around the collections is an positive example of this, as we all know water pipes will eventually fail. But we have equally had some hard lessons about "air intake" when systems fail or what happens when a boiler needs to be replaced. Just some thoughts to keep in mind. I hope that helps, good luck with your building Carolyn Leckie PS I think a senior head of CSIRO collections visited our facility a couple of years ago and I and our VP Mark Graham, toured him through the our facility and discussed these and many other design details. From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Jean-Marc Gagnon Sent: April-20-21 5:58 PM To: Bentley, Andrew Charles >; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) >; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults COURRIEL EXTERNE. Ne cliquez sur aucun lien ou pi?ce jointe ? moins que vous ne connaissiez l'exp?diteur. EXTERNAL EMAIL. Do not click any links or attachments unless you know the sender. Tonya, At the Natural Heritage Campus of the Canadian Museum of Nature, there are a number of strategic separations between collections that were recommended (or imposed by law) by conservators and other specialists. As you mentioned, pest management would suggest that collections that are susceptible to similar pest attacks should be kept apart so that if one gets an outbreak, the other(s) is(are) not so close that the pests can quickly spread to it(them). For that reason, we kept our Botany Collection far from our Insect and Bird/Mammal collections. While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it... For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) >; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections - but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [Image removed by sender.] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus) [Image removed by sender.] Emailfooter20201231_GetIntoEntrezDansLaNature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Through this site, you will be able to access live and recorded sessions, view the virtual expo hall, get answers to your technical questions, and view the poster sessions ??? to name just a few activities! SPNHC-focused content can also be checked out at https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021-spnhc-guide. There is still time to register, and currently more than 1,500 attendees will be joining us from around the world. In addition to the scheduled sessions the SPNHC Conference team have been planning some additional events and social activities to both support the conference and offer a chance for delegates to meet and mix in a virtual way! So, look out for (all times EDT): - * The SPNHC Opening Mixer via Kumospace -an opportunity to meet and chat in an informal and fun way via the Kumospace app. 7th May 5.00pm. * SPNHC Emerging Professionals Happy Houra great opportunity to meet and connect with fellow emerging professionals and established colleagues to share experiences and challenges. 13th May 5.30pm. * SPNHC Social Hour Enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world. 24th May 9.00am. * Virtual Collections Tours. A series of invited tours from collections from around the world running weekly from the 26th May (see conference program for further details). * SPNHC Committee Meetings will be running from the 17 - 21 May (further details will be sent to members). * SPNHC Annual Business Meeting. For current SPNHC membership. 27th May 9.30am - 11.30am. * ???Old Croone Day' Social. A 'Pub hour' to celebrate all things fluid preserved, and our collections as a whole! The 4th June marks the day when William Croone presented the first fluid preserved specimens to the Royal Society in 1662. 4th June 5.00pm. * SPHNC Coffee and Drinks Hour. Another opportunity to enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world.9th June 9.00am. * Science Illustration Fun Hour. Come join us for a fun virtual session creating your own scientific illustration and art! 17th June 5.30pm. * SPNHC Mid-Summer Trivia. Return of the legendary SPNHC 'Pub Quiz' in virtual form! 21st June 5.00pm. * Special Interest Groups - Open Session. An opportunity to host a discussion on topics raised from the conference. 25th June 12.00pm. Registration - which includes access to all sessions - is $175 for AIC and SPNHC members and $205 for non-members. Recognizing today's difficult times, AIC is offering complimentary registrations to citizens of lower- income nations, tribal preservation officers, and unemployed or under-employed society members. 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I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions... Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We're familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there...if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jldunnum at unm.edu Mon Apr 26 10:41:42 2021 From: jldunnum at unm.edu (Jonathan Dunnum) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:41:42 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides In-Reply-To: <53a4b4cb185045b4916b3604b522c552@lanl.gov> References: <53a4b4cb185045b4916b3604b522c552@lanl.gov> Message-ID: Hey Cyler, We have mammal specimens from the Galapagos, Nevada Test site and Savanna River, all are available via Arctos. Hope you are doing well up at LANL, Jon ______________________________________________________________ Jonathan L. Dunnum Ph.D. Senior Collection Manager Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-9262 Fax (505) 277-1351 MSB Mammals website: http://www.msb.unm.edu/mammals/index.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MSBDivisionofMammals Shipping Address: Museum of Southwestern Biology Division of Mammals University of New Mexico CERIA Bldg 83, Room 204 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides [EXTERNAL] Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lmonahan2 at wisc.edu Mon Apr 26 14:52:41 2021 From: lmonahan2 at wisc.edu (LAURA A MONAHAN) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:52:41 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides In-Reply-To: <53a4b4cb185045b4916b3604b522c552@lanl.gov> References: <53a4b4cb185045b4916b3604b522c552@lanl.gov> Message-ID: Good Afternoon, Cyler; The University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoological Museum has Galapagos tortoises. Our data are not fully available on-line and we are in the process of transferring all of our data to a new management system. In the meantime, I would be happy to provide information about our Galapagos specimens. Thank you, Laura __ __ Laura A. Monahan (she/her/hers) Curator of Collections University of Wisconsin Zoological Museum L.E. Noland Zoology Building 250 North Mills Street Madison, WI 53706 Website: https://uwzm.integrativebiology.wisc.edu/ E-mail: lmonahan2 at wisc.edu Phone: (608) 890-1790 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 8:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbandjb at live.com Mon Apr 26 15:28:19 2021 From: jbandjb at live.com (James and Judy Bryant) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:28:19 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides In-Reply-To: References: <53a4b4cb185045b4916b3604b522c552@lanl.gov>, Message-ID: Greetings Cyler. The Honolulu Zoo has at least 2 live tortoises that I understand were dropped off in Hawaii in the 1920s (see attached). Also, the LA County MNH should have a mounted tortoise skeleton from the early 20th Century. The one I'm thinking of lived for a time on a ranch in Riverside CA. Cool project! Be sure to send press materials to the SF New Mexican and the ABQ Journal. James Bryant Santa Fe NM Sent from my Windows 10 device From: Jonathan Dunnum Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 4:41 AM To: Conrad, Cyler Norman; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Hey Cyler, We have mammal specimens from the Galapagos, Nevada Test site and Savanna River, all are available via Arctos. Hope you are doing well up at LANL, Jon ______________________________________________________________ Jonathan L. Dunnum Ph.D. Senior Collection Manager Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-9262 Fax (505) 277-1351 MSB Mammals website: http://www.msb.unm.edu/mammals/index.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MSBDivisionofMammals Shipping Address: Museum of Southwestern Biology Division of Mammals University of New Mexico CERIA Bldg 83, Room 204 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides [EXTERNAL] Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: WP_20210423_11_29_22_Rich (2).jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 382949 bytes Desc: WP_20210423_11_29_22_Rich (2).jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Schmidt Zoological Collections Manager Sternberg Museum of Natural History Instructor Department of Biological Sciences Fort Hays State University 3000 Sternberg Drive Hays, KS 67601 785-650-2447 (cell) ________________________________ ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Bernhard Leopold Bock Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 8:05 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Collection Abbrevation Dear All, I found few items in our fluid collection with attached labels on them. I cannot identify to which Museum they belong to. Maybe someone can help. See Image below. 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Today's Topics: 1. Re: verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition (Douglas Yanega) 2. Re: verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition (Derek Sikes) 3. Re: verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition (Gali Beiner) 4. specimen vault vs vaults (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) 5. Re: specimen vault vs vaults (Bentley, Andrew Charles) 6. Re: specimen vault vs vaults (Dirk Neumann) 7. Re: [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults (Jean-Marc Gagnon) 8. Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults (Carolyn Leckie) 9. Re: Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults (Hawks, Catharine) 10. Cold storage of study skins and mounts? (Maguire, Keith (SAM)) 11. Booking open - Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA) virtual conference 27-28 May 2021 (Chair NatSCA) 12. Digital Asset Management consultants (Melissa Bechhoefer) 13. FW: News and updates on the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Virtual Annual Meeting (Julian Carter) 14. Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides (Conrad, Cyler Norman) 15. Re: Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides (Jonathan Dunnum) 16. Re: Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides (LAURA A MONAHAN) 17. Re: Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides (James and Judy Bryant) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:39:02 -0700 From: Douglas Yanega To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu, ECN-L Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition Message-ID: <801bc97b-b57a-a3c1-ce8c-2b8f9c621703 at gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"; Format="flowed" I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed but are not immediately obvious. Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll note that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of the comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular collecting event are Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and one over 100 km off. When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, that undermines the quality of the resulting research. The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, or not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or has not *already been exercised*. My points are these: (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch any errors. (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice the discrepancy? (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer to when tracking a specimen down. It's a complex issue. -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:18:24 -0800 From: Derek Sikes To: Douglas Yanega Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu, ECN-L Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Doug, Excellent points. Regarding #2 this is why our loan form states: NOTE: Data on the labels may not be correct/complete; The most accurate data are available via Arctos http://arctos.database.museum (or spreadsheet by request). Although I wonder how many people actually read loan forms. I always offer to check over the draft ms of anyone publishing using our specimens. I can often find errors that the borrower made while transcribing our labels (which many still do, despite the specimens already being databased and the data easily available). Regarding verbatim label data - I'm more in favor of it being preserved than you are (but I do a poor job of actually preserving it, other than relatively rare photos of labels). I think the risk of people being confused by the verbatim being different than the parsed is not as great as you fear and will diminish further in time as people become increasingly used to digitized specimen data. I'm an outlier I'm sure in thinking of the labels on specimens as little more than 'worst-case scenario insurance against the loss of our digital data'. For most of our specimens the data for a specimen in our database is far more complete than what's on the labels (including photos of habitat, trap methods, links to publications that used the specimen, links to DNA sequences, remarks about the condition of the specimen, identification remarks, links to the keys used to ID the specimens, etc.). And even worse... how many type localities are wrong? -Derek On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 9:39 AM Douglas Yanega wrote: > I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely > helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. > > Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at > meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of > insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of > specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere > between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors > requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of > these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half > either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one > county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed > but are not immediately obvious. > > Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at > me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and > includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as > comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. > Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, > produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile > entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: > > Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m > Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 > Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 > Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 > > These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll note > that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of the > comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. > > Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular > collecting event are > > Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m > > As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* > the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong > reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) > the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six > labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and > one over 100 km off. > > When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple > collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's > frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim > label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data > suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data > underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, > that undermines the quality of the resulting research. > > The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, or > not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or has > not *already been exercised*. > > My points are these: > > (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label > data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less > likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that > are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If > the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, > however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing > it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch > any errors. > > (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and > fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of > the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a > country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same > as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice > the discrepancy? > > (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely > beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if > external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers > to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* > verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will > find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, > then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to > confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, > any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data > say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer > to when tracking a specimen down. > > It's a complex issue. > > -- > Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum > Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega > phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) > https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html > "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness > is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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URL: ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:53:27 +0300 From: Gali Beiner To: Derek Sikes Cc: Douglas Yanega , nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu, ECN-L Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] verbatimLabel DarwinCore Field Addition Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" This is a very interesting discussion. Many factors contribute to the wider picture, so I'm just giving my point of view: Here in the Levant in general and in Israel in particular, the situation is further complicated by the great changes in geographical environment, in levels of urbanization and in density of population over time, plus the fact that place names often received and still may receive different spellings (both in Hebrew and in Arabic. Our languages are spelled with consonants rather than with vowels - which is one reason why different spellings occur and why different transitions into Latin spelling also happen). Place names also may have changed considerably. This, plus the usual differences in format, levels of information etc. lead to high variation in label info. This actually makes the verbatim label very important - interpretations can go wrong, identification of localities and sometimes names of people can be mistaken. Typing or scanning/photographing the original therefore gains importance, alongside entering the requisite "corrections" that make a database useful to current day users (say, for creating productive geographical searches). Obviously, this sort of recording is very time consuming and labor intensive, but ultimately it helps preserve specimen information and even helps preserve historical aspects of natural history collections. It is a good question whether a scan or photo is enough to preserve this kind of info. Since we are not yet at the point where (often handwritten) texts within images can be easily and reliably searched, I'm currently still in favor of adding the verbatim info into a database. Best wishes, Gali ?????? ??? ??, 20 ????? 2021, 21:18, ??? Derek Sikes ?: > Doug, > > Excellent points. Regarding #2 this is why our loan form states: > > NOTE: Data on the labels may not be correct/complete; The most accurate > data are available via > Arctos http://arctos.database.museum (or spreadsheet by request). > > Although I wonder how many people actually read loan forms. I always offer > to check over the draft ms of anyone publishing using our specimens. I can > often find errors that the borrower made while transcribing our labels > (which many still do, despite the specimens already being databased and the > data easily available). > > Regarding verbatim label data - I'm more in favor of it being preserved > than you are (but I do a poor job of actually preserving it, other than > relatively rare photos of labels). I think the risk of people being > confused by the verbatim being different than the parsed is not as great as > you fear and will diminish further in time as people become increasingly > used to digitized specimen data. > > I'm an outlier I'm sure in thinking of the labels on specimens as little > more than 'worst-case scenario insurance against the loss of our digital > data'. For most of our specimens the data for a specimen in our database is > far more complete than what's on the labels (including photos of habitat, > trap methods, links to publications that used the specimen, links to DNA > sequences, remarks about the condition of the specimen, identification > remarks, links to the keys used to ID the specimens, etc.). > > And even worse... how many type localities are wrong? > > -Derek > > On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 9:39 AM Douglas Yanega wrote: > >> I'm ambivalent regarding verbatim label data, because it can be extremely >> helpful in some cases, and extremely damaging in others. >> >> Some of you may recall my having given talks, or unhappy comments at >> meetings, regarding the empirical data on error rates on original labels of >> insect specimens. It's pretty disheartening; across tens of thousands of >> specimens in roughly 10 major entomological museums assayed, somewhere >> between 15-20% of all original labels had data omissions or errors >> requiring correction prior to georeferencing. While a fair percentage of >> these are omissions that are easily fixed, or obvious typos, roughly half >> either cannot be fixed (e.g., a place name that occurs in more than one >> county, like "Sulphur Springs, Arkansas"), or are errors that MUST be fixed >> but are not immediately obvious. >> >> Such statements have been known to provoke people to roll their eyes at >> me, thinking that I overstate the problem, but it's a genuine issue, and >> includes lines of evidence that aren't immediately obvious, such as >> comparing labels produced by different people who were collecting together. >> Just as a "tip-of-the-iceberg" example, consider these data labels, >> produced by six professional researchers from several high-profile >> entomology museums on an NSF-funded field trip to Mexico: >> >> Chihuahua, 72 km NE Chihuahua, El Carrion, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, El Corrion, 72 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NW Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m >> Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-VIII-91 >> Chihuahua, 67 km N El Morrion, 27-III-91 >> Chihuahua, 74 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91 >> >> These labels all refer to the exact same collecting event, yet you'll >> note that no two are the same. You'll also note that *in the absence of >> the comparison*, none of them has an obvious error. >> >> Worse still, *they are all wrong*. The actual data for this particular >> collecting event are >> >> Chihuahua, El Morrion, 67 km NE Chihuahua, 27-VIII-91, 1200 m >> >> As such, the six labels produced had (1) and (2) the wrong mileage *and* >> the wrong place name (3) the wrong cardinal direction (4) the wrong >> reference point (5) the wrong reference point and the wrong month, and (6) >> the wrong mileage. Note also that the georeferences generated for these six >> labels result in two points that are 67 km from the actual location, and >> one over 100 km off. >> >> When you look specifically for examples like this, with multiple >> collectors' data used side-by-side to evaluate label accuracy, it's >> frightening how poorly people do. It also means that treating verbatim >> label data as *inherently trustworthy* is a serious mistake. As data >> suppliers and consumers, we need to be far more critical. Label data >> underlies so much of people's research, and if we supply or use bad data, >> that undermines the quality of the resulting research. >> >> The question is whether we are better off displaying the verbatim data, >> or not, and to me that depends on whether serious quality control has or >> has not *already been exercised*. >> >> My points are these: >> >> (1) If the process of data capture is limited to entering verbatim label >> data and then simply parsing it out into other fields, it is much less >> likely that the data capture person is going to notice those labels that >> are in that roughly 10% where the data are wrong but it isn't obvious. If >> the process of data capture only uses verbatim data as the starting point, >> however, then the person trying to make sense of a label by georeferencing >> it themselves is relatively more likely to view it critically, and catch >> any errors. >> >> (2) If we assume for the moment that you have done the right thing, and >> fixed an error, how are users of your data going to know which version of >> the data they should trust? If a specimen has verbatim data listing a >> country or state or county or mileage or direction that is *not the same >> as the parsed data*, is that not going to confuse them, if they notice >> the discrepancy? >> >> (3) My overall feeling is that including verbatim data is only genuinely >> beneficial to users if quality control has NOT been applied, AND if >> external users have a reliable way to communicate with the data providers >> to *report an error and get it fixed*. In other words, having *bad* >> verbatim data made visible makes it more likely that external users will >> find errors. If quality control HAS been applied, and the data are clean, >> then the discrepancy between verbatim and parsed data only stands to >> confuse external users. Given that the specimens will have a GUID label, >> any discrepancy between what the data labels say and what the parsed data >> say won't be a problem, because the data labels are not what you'll refer >> to when tracking a specimen down. >> >> It's a complex issue. >> >> -- >> Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum >> Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega >> phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) >> https://faculty.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html >> "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness >> is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nhcoll-l mailing list >> Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu >> https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of >> Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose >> mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of >> natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to >> society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. >> Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. >> > > > -- > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > *Derek S. Sikes*, Curator of Insects, Professor of Entomology > University of Alaska Museum (UAM) > University of Alaska Fairbanks > 1962 Yukon Drive, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960 > dssikes at alaska.edu phone: 907-474-6278 > he/him/his > University of Alaska Museum > - search 357,704 digitized arthropod records > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Interested in Alaskan Entomology? 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URL: ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:07:39 +0000 From: "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 20:59:29 +0000 From: "Bentley, Andrew Charles" To: "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:46:51 +0200 From: Dirk Neumann To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: <461d8f18-9d14-326e-570a-2a312d8cad53 at snsb.de> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" Hi Tonya, if you are in an area with high fire risk, separating collections into smaller compartments with internal firewalls makes sense. This is how our collection is organised. Connecting aisles narrow at one point that can be cut-off by fire protection doors. As the Cape Town fire showed once again, entire collections can be lost fast. Most valuable items were stored in a vault, but they couldn't check so far if the specimens in there survived the blaze. The collection in Brussels is organised in the same way; even inside the storage room, there are branching compartments that can be blocked automatically in case of an fire. Hope this helps Dirk Am 20.04.2021 um 22:07 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > Hello all, > > I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of > separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them > all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and > there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of > keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated > (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it > seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several > reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between > collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in > different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's > one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) > to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? > Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, > and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! > > Cheers, > > Tonya > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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Name: ihfnbmaokjdebnkb.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:57:34 +0000 From: Jean-Marc Gagnon To: "Bentley, Andrew Charles" , "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Tonya, At the Natural Heritage Campus of the Canadian Museum of Nature, there are a number of strategic separations between collections that were recommended (or imposed by law) by conservators and other specialists. As you mentioned, pest management would suggest that collections that are susceptible to similar pest attacks should be kept apart so that if one gets an outbreak, the other(s) is(are) not so close that the pests can quickly spread to it(them). For that reason, we kept our Botany Collection far from our Insect and Bird/Mammal collections. While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it? For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [https://www.nature.ca/sites/all/themes/realdecoy/images/splash/splash-logo.jpg] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus) [https://nature.ca/email/signatures/generic/cmn_generic.jpg] Emailfooter20201231_GetIntoEntrezDansLaNature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:31:59 +0000 From: Carolyn Leckie To: Jean-Marc Gagnon , "Bentley, Andrew Charles" , "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi Tonya I am just following up from Jean Marc?s excellent comments about our Natural Heritage Campus (NHC) at the Canadian Museum of Nature. While your question was about the internal organization of collections, I wanted to highlight another relatively simple but brilliant design feature of our NHC ? 2 building envelopes. It has been a critical, ?passive? design feature in our building. This ?passive? design feature, has probably been foundation of the tremendous preservation success of our building. The exterior building envelope is tightly sealed (no windows, only fire exits) and access is tightly controlled through a secure loading dock, which leads into a pest management and isolation area. The collection storage ranges are further protected by a 2nd interior building envelope. The double wall creates a ?buffer space? and or corridor around the collection storage pods. Labs are located across the hall from the collections. The 2nd wall around the collections, provide additional security and pest control and ensure a more stable climate. All overhead water pipes and plumbing are routed in the corridor rather than over the collections. Only the fire suppression system goes directly over the collections. Obviously, for future builds, environmental sustainability is a growing concern. I would like to explore with a building engineer, the potential of a very well insulated, double building envelop system, combined with zoning/grouping collections by environmental specifications. I suspect a well insulated system, could further reduce energy consumption and possible enable night time HVAC shut offs. Any improvements that can be made with passive building design, would obviously pay off many fold in the future. Finally, over the years I have come to appreciate, the importance of anticipating building failure modes and planning for these issues during the initial design. For us routing overhead water pipes around the collections is an positive example of this, as we all know water pipes will eventually fail. But we have equally had some hard lessons about ?air intake? when systems fail or what happens when a boiler needs to be replaced. Just some thoughts to keep in mind. I hope that helps, good luck with your building Carolyn Leckie PS I think a senior head of CSIRO collections visited our facility a couple of years ago and I and our VP Mark Graham, toured him through the our facility and discussed these and many other design details. From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Jean-Marc Gagnon Sent: April-20-21 5:58 PM To: Bentley, Andrew Charles ; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults COURRIEL EXTERNE. Ne cliquez sur aucun lien ou pi?ce jointe ? moins que vous ne connaissiez l'exp?diteur. EXTERNAL EMAIL. Do not click any links or attachments unless you know the sender. Tonya, At the Natural Heritage Campus of the Canadian Museum of Nature, there are a number of strategic separations between collections that were recommended (or imposed by law) by conservators and other specialists. As you mentioned, pest management would suggest that collections that are susceptible to similar pest attacks should be kept apart so that if one gets an outbreak, the other(s) is(are) not so close that the pests can quickly spread to it(them). For that reason, we kept our Botany Collection far from our Insect and Bird/Mammal collections. While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it? For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections ? but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [Image removed by sender.] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus) [Image removed by sender.] Emailfooter20201231_GetIntoEntrezDansLaNature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ~WRD0001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 823 bytes Desc: ~WRD0001.jpg URL: ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:00:29 +0000 From: "Hawks, Catharine" To: Carolyn Leckie , Jean-Marc Gagnon , "Bentley, Andrew Charles" , "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Tonya I agree with Carolyn. If it is in your power to create storage that fits the criteria she outlines, you are apt to greatly increase energy efficiency, reduce reliance on building systems that often fail, and if you also put your collections, to the extent possible, in good powder-coated steel cabinets on compactors, you'll have secure and accessible collection storage as well a immense potential for long-term preservation. Cathy Catharine Hawks (she, her, hers) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Carolyn Leckie Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 10:32 AM To: Jean-Marc Gagnon ; Bentley, Andrew Charles ; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Nhcoll: specimen vault vs vaults External Email - Exercise Caution Hi Tonya I am just following up from Jean Marc's excellent comments about our Natural Heritage Campus (NHC) at the Canadian Museum of Nature. While your question was about the internal organization of collections, I wanted to highlight another relatively simple but brilliant design feature of our NHC - 2 building envelopes. It has been a critical, "passive" design feature in our building. This "passive" design feature, has probably been foundation of the tremendous preservation success of our building. The exterior building envelope is tightly sealed (no windows, only fire exits) and access is tightly controlled through a secure loading dock, which leads into a pest management and isolation area. The collection storage ranges are further protected by a 2nd interior building envelope. The double wall creates a "buffer space" and or corridor around the collection storage pods. Labs are located across the hall from the collections. The 2nd wall around the collections, provide additional security and pest control and ensure a more stable climate. All overhead water pipes and plumbing are routed in the corridor rather than over the collections. Only the fire suppression system goes directly over the collections. Obviously, for future builds, environmental sustainability is a growing concern. I would like to explore with a building engineer, the potential of a very well insulated, double building envelop system, combined with zoning/grouping collections by environmental specifications. I suspect a well insulated system, could further reduce energy consumption and possible enable night time HVAC shut offs. Any improvements that can be made with passive building design, would obviously pay off many fold in the future. Finally, over the years I have come to appreciate, the importance of anticipating building failure modes and planning for these issues during the initial design. For us routing overhead water pipes around the collections is an positive example of this, as we all know water pipes will eventually fail. But we have equally had some hard lessons about "air intake" when systems fail or what happens when a boiler needs to be replaced. Just some thoughts to keep in mind. I hope that helps, good luck with your building Carolyn Leckie PS I think a senior head of CSIRO collections visited our facility a couple of years ago and I and our VP Mark Graham, toured him through the our facility and discussed these and many other design details. From: Nhcoll-l > On Behalf Of Jean-Marc Gagnon Sent: April-20-21 5:58 PM To: Bentley, Andrew Charles >; Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) >; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT]Re: specimen vault vs vaults COURRIEL EXTERNE. Ne cliquez sur aucun lien ou pi?ce jointe ? moins que vous ne connaissiez l'exp?diteur. EXTERNAL EMAIL. Do not click any links or attachments unless you know the sender. Tonya, At the Natural Heritage Campus of the Canadian Museum of Nature, there are a number of strategic separations between collections that were recommended (or imposed by law) by conservators and other specialists. As you mentioned, pest management would suggest that collections that are susceptible to similar pest attacks should be kept apart so that if one gets an outbreak, the other(s) is(are) not so close that the pests can quickly spread to it(them). For that reason, we kept our Botany Collection far from our Insect and Bird/Mammal collections. While the Insect and Bird/Mammal collection share the same environmental conditions (and same system), they are in separate rooms, with limited risks of pest spreading between these two rooms (all adjacent walls are sealed all around, with no direct door passage). The second important reason for creating separate rooms instead of a large shared space with separate compactor sets is fire. The larger the room, the larger the risk of a fire spreading to all the collections in that room. While collections kept in modern, sealed cabinets may not be the source of a spreading fire, all the material and furniture not stored in cabinets (including documentation) can serve to facilitate the spreading of fire. Even with an excellent fire suppression system, the damage from smoke or water can be significant and the more collections sharing that space, the greater the risk of damaging each of them. For fluid-preserved collections, the response from our local fire department was very simple (and logical) when we designed the building: they would not enter a large space where alcohol is stored in a large number of containers. In other words, if fire was to start in a large room with lots of alcohol, they would not risk their lives; they would let it burn and let the fire suppression system try to deal with it... For that reason, they recommended we limit the size of each room to house a maximum of 20K litres of ethanol (with two exception for the barrel room and extra-large tank room). Of course each room is adjacent to one another, sharing the same environmental conditions and system, but with walls and doors rated to withhold a fire for 2 hours. We have been in our building for 24 years and these approaches have served us well. No regrets. I hope that helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator, Invertebrate Collections / Chief Scientist Conservateur, Collection des invert?br?s / Expert scientifique en chef Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature 613 364 4066 613 851-7556 cell 613 364 4027 Fax jmgagnon at nature.ca Adresse postale / Postal Address: Canadian Museum of Nature / Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 / Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada / Canada Adresse de livraison / Courier Address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7 From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: April 20, 2021 4:59 PM To: Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) >; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT]Re: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Tonya I think like collections that require the same environmental conditions could just as easily be stored in the same room as long as there is separation of the two collections to allow for proper management of the collection. We have birds, mammals and entomology stored in the same room in our storage building but the collections are physically separated on compactor carriages to ensure adequate collection management by the individual collection managers and provide some level of autonomy for each collection in the way the specimens are shelved and managed. This would not necessarily need to be true for multiple collections managed by the same person or people. The same is true of our wet collections where ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy, ornithology, invertebrate zoology and entomology are all stored within the same wet storage facility. Granted in this case there is floor separation for most collection with each collection on its own floor except for one floor which is a mix of collections - but all within their own compactor carriage runs. I think it makes more sense to separate collections by type (wet, dry, paleo, etc.) rather than discipline for storage. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l > on behalf of "Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)" > Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 3:07 PM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] specimen vault vs vaults Hello all, I am wondering if any of you have opinions on the utility of separating collections into different vaults/rooms, or of housing them all together in one large space? We are planning a new building, and there have been some questions regarding the utility and point of keeping similar collections (e.g. bird and mammal skins) separated (they are housed in different vaults now). From my perspective, it seems that keeping collection types separate is useful for several reasons, including reducing the risk of pest spread between collections, and ease of workflow for researchers and staff working in different collections. But perhaps there are great advantages (here's one - a bit of extra space from the lack of an internal dividing wall) to housing everything in one large space that I haven't thought of? Have any of you moved to or away from housing different taxa together, and if so what have you found? Advice and opinions very much appreciated! Cheers, Tonya [Image removed by sender.] Saving the World with Evidence, Knowledge and Inspiration. (click to learn more) Sauver le monde avec des preuves, des connaissances et de l'inspiration. (cliquez pour en savoir plus) [Image removed by sender.] Emailfooter20201231_GetIntoEntrezDansLaNature. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Through this site, you will be able to access live and recorded sessions, view the virtual expo hall, get answers to your technical questions, and view the poster sessions ? to name just a few activities! SPNHC-focused content can also be checked out at https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021-spnhc-guide. There is still time to register, and currently more than 1,500 attendees will be joining us from around the world. In addition to the scheduled sessions the SPNHC Conference team have been planning some additional events and social activities to both support the conference and offer a chance for delegates to meet and mix in a virtual way! So, look out for (all times EDT): - * The SPNHC Opening Mixer via Kumospace -an opportunity to meet and chat in an informal and fun way via the Kumospace app. 7th May 5.00pm. * SPNHC Emerging Professionals Happy Houra great opportunity to meet and connect with fellow emerging professionals and established colleagues to share experiences and challenges. 13th May 5.30pm. * SPNHC Social Hour Enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world. 24th May 9.00am. * Virtual Collections Tours. A series of invited tours from collections from around the world running weekly from the 26th May (see conference program for further details). * SPNHC Committee Meetings will be running from the 17 - 21 May (further details will be sent to members). * SPNHC Annual Business Meeting. For current SPNHC membership. 27th May 9.30am - 11.30am. * ?Old Croone Day' Social. A 'Pub hour' to celebrate all things fluid preserved, and our collections as a whole! The 4th June marks the day when William Croone presented the first fluid preserved specimens to the Royal Society in 1662. 4th June 5.00pm. * SPHNC Coffee and Drinks Hour. Another opportunity to enjoy a beverage of choice and meet up with colleagues across the world.9th June 9.00am. * Science Illustration Fun Hour. Come join us for a fun virtual session creating your own scientific illustration and art! 17th June 5.30pm. * SPNHC Mid-Summer Trivia. Return of the legendary SPNHC 'Pub Quiz' in virtual form! 21st June 5.00pm. * Special Interest Groups - Open Session. An opportunity to host a discussion on topics raised from the conference. 25th June 12.00pm. Registration - which includes access to all sessions - is $175 for AIC and SPNHC members and $205 for non-members. Recognizing today's difficult times, AIC is offering complimentary registrations to citizens of lower- income nations, tribal preservation officers, and unemployed or under-employed society members. Visit the AIC Attendees Assisting Attendees webpage for more information and to apply. We are excited to embark on this learning journey together, united as a community without national borders or barriers to participation, and to welcoming you to the conference. Julian Carter on behalf of the Conference team YMWADIAD Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, ac yn sicrhau y byddwn yn cyfathrebu ? chi yn eich iaith ddewisol, boed yn Gymraeg, Saesneg neu?r ddwy, dim ond i chi ein hysbysu. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn peri oedi. Mae pob neges e-bost a anfonir at neu gan Amgueddfa Cymru yn cael ei sganio gan systemau diogelwch awtomatig. Sganiwyd y neges hon am firysau cyn ei hanfon, ond dylech hefyd wirio bod y neges, a phob atodiad ynddi, yn rhydd o firysau cyn ei defnyddio. Nid ydym yn derbyn cyfrifoldeb am unrhyw golled neu ddifrod o ganlyniad i agor y neges neu unrhyw atodiadau. 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Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:41:42 +0000 From: Jonathan Dunnum To: "Conrad, Cyler Norman" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Hey Cyler, We have mammal specimens from the Galapagos, Nevada Test site and Savanna River, all are available via Arctos. Hope you are doing well up at LANL, Jon ______________________________________________________________ Jonathan L. Dunnum Ph.D. Senior Collection Manager Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-9262 Fax (505) 277-1351 MSB Mammals website: http://www.msb.unm.edu/mammals/index.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MSBDivisionofMammals Shipping Address: Museum of Southwestern Biology Division of Mammals University of New Mexico CERIA Bldg 83, Room 204 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides [EXTERNAL] Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:52:41 +0000 From: LAURA A MONAHAN To: "Conrad, Cyler Norman" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Good Afternoon, Cyler; The University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoological Museum has Galapagos tortoises. Our data are not fully available on-line and we are in the process of transferring all of our data to a new management system. In the meantime, I would be happy to provide information about our Galapagos specimens. Thank you, Laura __ __ Laura A. Monahan (she/her/hers) Curator of Collections University of Wisconsin Zoological Museum L.E. Noland Zoology Building 250 North Mills Street Madison, WI 53706 Website: https://uwzm.integrativebiology.wisc.edu/ E-mail: lmonahan2 at wisc.edu Phone: (608) 890-1790 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 8:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. Conrad, PhD, RPA Archaeologist, EPC-ES, Los Alamos National Laboratory Adjunct Assistant Professor of Archaeology, University of New Mexico Associate Editor, Journal of Ethnobiology o: (505) 667-0295 c: (505) 551-2043 cylerc at lanl.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:28:19 +0000 From: James and Judy Bryant To: Jonathan Dunnum , "Conrad, Cyler Norman" , "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Greetings Cyler. The Honolulu Zoo has at least 2 live tortoises that I understand were dropped off in Hawaii in the 1920s (see attached). Also, the LA County MNH should have a mounted tortoise skeleton from the early 20th Century. The one I'm thinking of lived for a time on a ranch in Riverside CA. Cool project! Be sure to send press materials to the SF New Mexican and the ABQ Journal. James Bryant Santa Fe NM Sent from my Windows 10 device From: Jonathan Dunnum Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 4:41 AM To: Conrad, Cyler Norman; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides Hey Cyler, We have mammal specimens from the Galapagos, Nevada Test site and Savanna River, all are available via Arctos. Hope you are doing well up at LANL, Jon ______________________________________________________________ Jonathan L. Dunnum Ph.D. Senior Collection Manager Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 (505) 277-9262 Fax (505) 277-1351 MSB Mammals website: http://www.msb.unm.edu/mammals/index.html Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MSBDivisionofMammals Shipping Address: Museum of Southwestern Biology Division of Mammals University of New Mexico CERIA Bldg 83, Room 204 Albuquerque, NM 87131 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Conrad, Cyler Norman Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:26 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Galapagos tortoises & radionuclides [EXTERNAL] Hi everyone, I hope this email finds you well. I am not a list member, but a colleague suggested that this list might be able to help answer a couple of questions? Currently, my colleagues and I are trying to track down specimens of Galapagos tortoise. We?re familiar with the tortoises listed through Arctos and VertNet, and of course the main institutions with large collections (Smithsonian, Cal Academy, AMNH, Field Museum, etc.). However, we suspect there are more tortoises out there?if possible, would you mind reaching out if you do have Galapagos tortoise collections? Also, as part of a project tracing the legacy of anthropogenic radionuclides (see here: http://news.unm.edu/news/unm-lanl-to-study-radioactive-elements-in-tortoises), we are also searching for collections of organisms curated from sites with potential radionuclide releases into the environment. So, animals collected from the Marshall Islands, or the Nevada Test Site, Hanford (WA), Oak Ridge (TN) or Savannah River (SC). Does anyone happen to have collections from those sites/locations? We are interesting in everything from turtles/tortoises, to fish, bees, and even mollusks. Thanks so much! Cyler -- *Telecommuting* Cyler N. 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Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. ------------------------------ End of Nhcoll-l Digest, Vol 107, Issue 3 **************************************** From Julian.Carter at museumwales.ac.uk Tue Apr 27 10:18:58 2021 From: Julian.Carter at museumwales.ac.uk (Julian Carter) Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:18:58 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: AIC - Announcement to SPNHC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: News and updates on the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Virtual Annual Meeting: EXTENDED CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR "A FAILURE SHARED IS NOT A FAILURE: LEARNING FROM OUR MISTAKES" May 3 - June 24 via Zoom webinars We are pleased to announce that the AIC Annual Meeting's "Mistakes" session will return to the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting for its fourth year. The event will take place on Friday, May 21st, from 3:00 - 5:30 pm EST. For the past few years, AIC meeting attendees have come together over a casual lunch or cocktail hour to share their mistakes and learn from one another - with the larger goal of building a healthier professional culture that empowers us to speak openly about our failures. We invite our SPNHC colleagues to join us this year, and encourage you to consider presenting. As in past sessions, it's sure to be fun, sad, educational, hilarious, and sobering all at once! We welcome a variety of topics, including handling or packing accidents, miscommunications, and project management mishaps, as well as mistakes relating to more systemic issues such as gender inequity or racism. Past topics have included: - Unrecognized personal bias leads to data misinterpretation... and the need to retract the results of a published technical study - An over-crowded workbench + a distracted conservator = broken ceramic - Lessons learned from failing to report an incident of sexual harassment - When storage shelves and photography equipment attack the art! - The ramifications of our tendency to overuse the word "sorry" - plus some alternative language to consider - A tale of gross mis-estimation of costs for a condition survey project To get a sense of how the session works, we invite you to view the presentations from our 2020 virtual session, publicly available on YouTube. Please consider sharing your stories by submitting a very brief (2-3 sentence) summary of your proposed topic to Tony Sigel (tony_sigel at harvard.edu), Rebecca Gridley (rebecca.ec.gridley at gmail.com), or Kari Rayner (rayner.kari.s at gmail.com) by April 30th. Presentations should be 8 minutes maximum in length; PowerPoints are welcome, but certainly not required. Please note that we will make the presentations available on YouTube but can accommodate requests to remove those for presenters with privacy concerns or permissions issues. The dedicated conference site for our joint 2021 virtual meeting is now live. Through this site, you will be able to access live and recorded sessions, view the virtual expo hall, get answers to your technical questions, and view the poster sessions - to name just a few activities! SPNHC-focused content can also be checked out at https://learning.culturalheritage.org/aic2021-spnhc-guide. There is still time to register, and currently more than 1,600 attendees will be joining us from around the world. YMWADIAD Rydym yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, ac yn sicrhau y byddwn yn cyfathrebu ? chi yn eich iaith ddewisol, boed yn Gymraeg, Saesneg neu?r ddwy, dim ond i chi ein hysbysu. 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Dan Reilly, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, will discuss the upcoming hurricane season and hurricane preparedness with content about the specific risks from wind, rain, flooding, and tornadoes that are associated with hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf Coast. Jason Church, Chief of Technical Services at the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT), will discuss preparing buildings and collections in the event of a storm. Richard McAlister, MSSM, Spokesperson & Meteorologist for the American Red Cross of Central and South Texas, will discuss personal safety and resilience. Steve Pine, Senior Conservator of Decorative Arts, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and Texas Collections Emergency Resource Alliance (TX-CERA), will moderate this webinar hosted by NCPTT and the Houston Arts Alliance. For details about the program see https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/2021-hurricane-season-preparations-for-u-s-gulf-coast-cultural-institutions.htm To register, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t-FBT0kcRRypmn_TaSvv2g Shuttered Venue Operators Grant application portal has reopened Be sure to register on the portal in advance and use the checklist to make sure you have everything you need to complete your application. Review additional resources at sba.gov/svogrant such as the applicant user guide and FAQ. Keep these resources open throughout the application process. Every user will be temporarily placed in a virtual waiting room and will be able to start their application in the order in which they arrived. 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David will illustrate the critical role that collections have to play in preserving our humanity through an exploration of *Bionomia* (https://bionomia.net) as a facilitator of holistic, human-centered narratives in the emerging landscape of the Digital Extended Specimen. *Wednesday, May 5, 2021* 12:00pm to 1:00pm Eastern Time More information and Zoom link: *https://bit.ly/32Zjo7f * *Erica Krimmel* Digitization Resource Coordinator Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida State University ekrimmel at fsu.edu (619) 876-3794 ORCID 0000-0003-3192-0080 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From komura at nhm.org Fri Apr 30 17:35:05 2021 From: komura at nhm.org (Kathy Omura) Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:35:05 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] reliable shelf labels Message-ID: Hi Everyone, Is anyone using barcodes, attached to collection room shelves to track physical locations of specimens. 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