[Nhcoll-l] quantification of collection use

[Elizabeth Wommack]

Hi Luc,

It sounds like you might be interested in some of the tracking abilities
that Arctos (https://arctosdb.org/) allows for its collections. Probably
the easiest way to learn about how Arctos allows the tracking of use is to
take a look at the webinar on Projects, Publications, and Citations
<https://youtu.be/aLCC-SI1-RI>, but you may also be interested in some of
the nitty gritty on how collections can tract loans and accessions
<https://youtu.be/TGCNDjyvgVM>.

Each collection in Arctos has their own permissions and control of our
data, but we can also set some areas (like Projects) viewable by the
public. I find it a really easy way to share how specimens that are donated
to our museum are used with different stake holders.

Hope that might provide some help for your search.

cheers,
Beth Wommack


On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 9:00 AM Luc Willemse <luc.willemse at naturalis.nl>
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> Hi all,
> I am interested in numbers, statistics and analysis linked to the use
> being made of natural history collections. I have two questions for which
> some of you may have some answers or suggestions.
> 1. To quantify collection use, often the number of visitors, visitor days
> or loans are used as parameters. I welcome any suggestions as to where I
> can find online or offline information with preferably long term reviews
> including analysis of collection use based on these parameters
> 2. When it comes to quantifying collection use in more detail other
> parameters may be required like the method of use (digital versus
> physical), the time aspect (frequency, duration), the rationale behind the
> use (taxonomy; DNA analysis; faunistics; ecology etc.) and the object(s)
> used (a single specimen, a single species, a genus, all specimens of a
> family etc.). Again I would welcome any suggestions where I can find
> online or offline information with reviews including analysis of collection
> use based on such parameters.
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> Wishing you all the best for 2021 and thank you for your time
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> Luc Willemse
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Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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