From jessica.bazeley at yale.edu Mon Mar 1 08:48:10 2021 From: jessica.bazeley at yale.edu (Utrup, Jessica) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 13:48:10 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NH-COLL-L quarterly reminder Message-ID: NHCOLL-L is provided as a service to the collections community by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). We depend on list members to provide only those postings that are appropriate to the subject matter, which includes topics such as collections administration, collections care, computerization, conservation, and management. Both policy and practical discussions are appropriate. Information of all kinds is welcome, however, advertising is inappropriate. Membership in SPNHC gives you access to a lively, active, and interdisciplinary global community of professionals dedicated to the care of natural history collections. SPNHC's membership is drawn from more than 20 countries and includes museum specialists such as curators, collections managers, conservators, preparators, and database administrators. The Society hosts annual meetings and sponsors symposia and workshops to foster the exchange of ideas and information. Member benefits also include the society's peer-reviewed journal, Collection Forum, a biannual newsletter and a wealth of content on our website at www.spnhc.org. Membership information can be found by visiting our website and clicking "Join SPNHC." Jessica Utrup Museum Assistant II Division of Invertebrate Paleontology YALE PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PO Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118 COURIER-DELIVERIES 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 P +1 (203) 432-1722 https://peabody.yale.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily.braker at colorado.edu Mon Mar 1 12:46:18 2021 From: emily.braker at colorado.edu (Emily M. Braker) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 17:46:18 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Webinar (March 9 - Introduction to Arctos for Paleontology Collections Message-ID: Please join us on March 9th for an introduction to managing Paleontology Collections data in Arctos. Abstract: Arctos serves data on over 160,000 paleontological specimen records, and has added new features over the last couple years that greatly enhance the ability to enter and use paleontological data. These new features along with other standard capabilities, make Arctos a great option for managing fossil specimen data. This webinar will highlight some of the key features of Arctos for managing paleontological data, including: localities, geology and other locality attributes, locality encumbrances, identifiers, taxonomy and identifications, specimen parts and attributes, transactions and object tracking. We will also show the variety of ways that media can be added and linked in Arctos and how projects and publications can demonstrate and track collection usage. Presenter: Nicole Volden, Geoscience Collections Manager, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science When: Tuesday, March 9, 2020 at 3:00pm ET/1:00pm MT (19:00 UTC) Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/91643082400 (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... URL: From lecompte at flmnh.ufl.edu Mon Mar 1 14:42:43 2021 From: lecompte at flmnh.ufl.edu (Lecompte,Elise V) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 19:42:43 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] REMINDER -- SPNHC Conference Registration Grants Deadline March 9, 2021 Message-ID: REMINDER-Application Deadline-March 9, 2021 SPNHC 2021 Conference Registration Grants The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) is offering grants to cover conference registration for the 2021 AIC and SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting, https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting. The joint conference will be held May 3-7, 2021 (pre-sessions and workshops) and May 10 to June 24, 2021 (main conference). Any SPNHC member who works in fields related to the management and preservation/conservation of natural history collections may apply; we especially encourage students and emerging professionals. SPNHC members from the following countries are strongly encouraged to apply-Central and South America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 9, 2021, COB (close of business your local time) Applicants must be members of the Society or apply for membership before the application will be accepted. To become a SPNHC member, please visit https://spnhc.org/get-involved/become-a-member/. Awardees will be required to contribute to SPNHC in some manner. Ideas of ways to do so include, but are not limited to: * Contributing a session/workshop review or report (e.g., a description of a collections management/conservation project or a description of your research) to the SPNHC newsletter. * Submitting an article for publication in Collections Forum. * Submitting a virtual collections tour. * Having been accepted to present a paper or poster at this year's joint AIC/SPNHC 2021 virtual conference. Applications are attached. For additional information, contact Elise V. LeCompte, Chair, SPNHC Conference Grants Program, lecompte at flmnh.ufl.edu. A SPNHC Member's Guide to the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting highlighting SPNHC sessions and events can be found here, https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/guide-to-spnhc-sessions. ___________________________ Elise V. LeCompte Registrar and Coordinator of Museum Health & Safety Florida Museum of Natural History Dickinson Hall 1659 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32611-7800 TEL: 352-273-1925 www.flmnh.ufl.edu [cid:image002.png at 01D70EA9.22758CF0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 3195 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From membership at spnhc.org Mon Mar 1 16:55:19 2021 From: membership at spnhc.org (membership at spnhc.org) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 16:55:19 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Nhcoll-l] =?utf-8?q?AIC/SPNHC_Virtual_Annual_Meeting_=E2=80=93_?= =?utf-8?q?Early_Registration_Rates_Extended_to_March_5?= Message-ID: <1614635719.83063176@apps.rackspace.com> AIC/SPNHC Virtual Annual Meeting ? Early Registration Rates Extended to March 5 Thank you to everyone who has already registered for the 2021 AIC/SPNHC Virtual Annual Meeting. We have over 1,000 attendees registered which certainly bodes well for a large and diverse Annual Meeting. We did hear from some members that they were experiencing delays in getting approval from their institutions to register. We also experienced higher than normal website traffic last week, which made it difficult for some to register. For these reasons we are offering a grace period on the early registration rates until 6 pm Eastern Time on Friday, March 5. If you have experienced issues registering for the 2021 Annual Meeting or just need a little more time ? the early rates are now valid until March 5. [ Register Today ]( https://learning.culturalheritage.org/p/2021AICannualmeeting#tab-product_tab_overview ). [ Join SPNHC today. ]( https://spnhc.org//get-involved/become-a-member/join-now/ ) [ Renew your SPNHC Membership today ]( https://spnhc.org//account/ ). SPNHC Student Members ? Make Sure to Get the Best Rate If you are a SPNHC student member be sure to use the discount code SPNHCstudent. Using that code will reduce the registration rate to $75 through March 5. Introducing a Non-Member Student rate The virtual presentation of the AIC/SPNHC 2021 Joint Meeting provide an opportunity for greater international participation. To assist international students and/or students who are not members of either AIC or SPNHC we have created a Non-Member student rate of $125 for the 2021 virtual meeting. You can [ register here ]( https://learning.culturalheritage.org/p/2021AICannualmeeting#tab-product_tab_overview ) and use the discount code nonmemberstudent. Group Registrations for 10 or more people If your organization is looking to register 10 or more people at the same time for the 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, we can offer you a discount. Please reach out to [ meetings at culturalheritage.org ]( mailto:meetings at culturalheritage.org ) Registration Assistance: Attendees Assisting Attendees Campaign The Attendees Assisting Attendees Campaign offers a limited number of complimentary registrations to those AIC members who are unemployed or under-employed, student members not able to secure a registration with the above program, and international members from economically disadvantaged countries. To see if you qualify and to apply, visit our [ webpage ]( https://www.culturalheritage.org/events/annual-meeting/current-meeting/attendees-assisting-attendees-campaign ). For assistance with registration contact: [ meetings at culturalheritage.org ]( mailto:meetings at culturalheritage.org ) For assistance with SPNHC membership contact: [ membership at spnhc.org ]( mailto:membership at spnhc.org ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jrpletch at owu.edu Mon Mar 1 17:30:00 2021 From: jrpletch at owu.edu (Josh Pletcher) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 17:30:00 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Dichotomous Keys to Bird Skulls Message-ID: Hello, We have several unidentified bird skulls in our collection that we are trying to identify. I was having trouble finding good dichotomous keys for bird skulls, so I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations. Most of the skulls are probably North American, but there are some that are definitely not (toucans, tinamous, and penguins for example). Thanks for your help, Josh Pletcher *Curator of Mammals and Paleontology* Brant Museum of Zoology Ohio Wesleyan University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rax at amnh.org Mon Mar 1 17:38:51 2021 From: rax at amnh.org (Christopher Raxworthy) Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2021 22:38:51 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Postdoctoral Fellow position, American Museum of Natural History Message-ID: <3A369CE1-E60F-417C-9BDF-4E2A187E0174@amnh.org> Postdoctoral Fellow, Vertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History. New York, USA The American Museum of Natural History is recruiting an exceptional postdoc to be part of a highly innovative project to optimize techniques in isolating historical DNA (hDNA), modeling DNA degradation, and analyzing DNA from specimens in the herpetology and ornithology collections at the (AMNH). This project is funded by a National Science Foundation award to Christopher Raxworthy and Brian T. Smith in the Division of Vertebrate Zoology, AMNH. This NSF-funded project aims to develop efficient and open-source protocols for yielding genome-scale molecular data from typical traditional museum specimens, based on rigorous experiments using time-series collections at the AMNH. Museum specimens of amphibians, reptiles, and birds will be sampled for DNA across two collecting periods of: 1) <1?30 years for field-frozen, dry and fluid preserved voucher tissues, all taken from the same specimens for which alternative DNA prep types will be directly compared; and 2) 30?150 years, for older traditional voucher specimens which lack frozen tissue samples. This combined approach will determine the optimal source and extraction methods for hDNA, develop improved methods for reverse crosslinking with formalin-fixed DNA, and provide a much deeper understanding of how DNA degrades due to exposure to formalin, alcohol, tissue buffers, and archival storage time. This project will also develop pipelines for bioinformatics processing of hDNA, to better detect contamination, evaluate the effects of hDNA on phylogenetic inference, and improve the utility of hDNA in all aspects of comparative biology. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conduct and co-design experimental tests of DNA extraction; prepare samples for molecular sequencing; analyze molecular data; model DNA degradation across sample types and time; manage project internet portal and web pages; co-mentor undergraduate and high school students; co-develop best-practices for bioinformatics processing of hDNA; and prepare results for publication as lead author. The postdoc will have opportunities to present their work at conferences, attend various professional development activities, and get to participate on an expedition to Madagascar to collect samples for the project. Currently, this is a 2.5 year term position. Required experience Ph.D. or equivalent in evolutionary biology, computational biology, or related fields and demonstrated record of productivity and publications. Experience with DNA extraction, next-generation sequencing, wetlab methods (ideally including ?clean room? DNA labs), computer programming (e.g., python; R), genomics, molecular evolution, and vertebrate biology. For full details about this position please see: https://careers.amnh.org/postings/2397 Application review will begin on March 29, 2021, with a desired start date of July 1, 2021 Please contact Christopher Raxworthy (rax at amnh.org) with any questions regarding the position. Christopher J. Raxworthy Associate Curator, Division of Vertebrate Zoology Professor, Richard Gilder Graduate School, AMNH Department of Herpetology American Museum of Natural History 200 Central Park West (at 79th Street) New York, NY 10024-5192, USA tel. 212 769 5802 (direct), 5850 (dept.) fax 212 769 5031 rax at amnh.org http://www.amnh.org/our-research/staff-directory/christopher-j.-raxworthy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From pepijn.kamminga at naturalis.nl Tue Mar 2 01:54:08 2021 From: pepijn.kamminga at naturalis.nl (Pepijn Kamminga) Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 07:54:08 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Dichotomous Keys to Bird Skulls In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Josh, I often walk into the same problem. Unfortunately I do not know of a helpful identification key, but I find https://www.skullsite.com/ helpful at times. Kind regards, Pepijn Kamminga Senior Collection Manager Birds & Mammals +31717519338 - - pepijn.kamminga at naturalis.nl - www.naturalis.nl Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden Op ma 1 mrt. 2021 om 23:31 schreef Josh Pletcher : > Hello, > > We have several unidentified bird skulls in our collection that we are > trying to identify. I was having trouble finding good dichotomous keys for > bird skulls, so I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations. Most of > the skulls are probably North American, but there are some that are > definitely not (toucans, tinamous, and penguins for example). > > Thanks for your help, > Josh Pletcher > > *Curator of Mammals and Paleontology* > Brant Museum of Zoology > Ohio Wesleyan University > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paul.gignac at okstate.edu Tue Mar 2 12:06:33 2021 From: paul.gignac at okstate.edu (Gignac, Paul) Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 17:06:33 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Collections Policy Survey: Molecular Sampling & Bio-imaging References: <98ae841c-78cf-4436-8308-ed23c73babc6@Spark> Message-ID: Dear Researchers, Curators, & Collections Teams, We seek your input and practical points of view about the coordinated use of contrast-enhanced bio-imaging and molecular sampling techniques on wet-specimens from your collections. Please help inform efforts by the organismal biology community to meaningfully combine these tools by taking our short (5 min), anonymous survey (Google Forms link follows). Natural history collections extensively document organismal diversity, thereby providing for a deeper understanding of the natural world. Accessing both molecular (e.g., genetics, proteomics, genomics) and 3D anatomical data from wet-preserved specimens is highly valued by scientists, funding organizations, and research journals around the world. This survey is specifically targeted at curators and managers of wet specimens in research and teaching collections to ascertain how they value the scope and use of these tools as well as to ascertain potential interests in virtualizing collections access. https://forms.gle/ZmhfST4WQK64JKPB7 Who are we? Ashley, Leigha, and I are professors at the University of Washington at St. Louis, Midwestern University, and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. Collectively, we specialize in standard and contrast-enhanced micro-CT imaging (fossil, skeletal, and soft-tissue CT scanning [the latter using primarily using iodine and vascular injection media]), digital 3D anatomical reconstruction, modern and ancient DNA sampling techniques, as well as bioinformatics, phylogenetics, and comparative methods tools. We have research affiliations/appointments at the American Museum of Natural History, Field Museum of Natural History, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural history, and the MicroCT Imaging Consortium for Research and Outreach. What are we pursuing? We see the remarkable value that bio-imaging and molecular sampling hold for the collections and research communities for data generation, sharing, community outreach, and preservation, and we seek to bring these tools together so that genotype-to-phenotype datasets can be routinely and confidently sampled from, and registered to, vouchered specimens. However, we cannot move forward without hearing your feedback. Your input will help us determine if reconciling these techniques is of general interest to the Natural History Collections community, and, therefore, whether our goals may be worth pursuing at an international scale. Why are we using Google Forms? Google Forms is a widely available, trusted, and secure platform for enlisting community feedback. It has allowed us to develop question and answer formats that reflect the scope and nuance we are hoping to appreciate by reaching out to Natural History Collections communities. How can you find out results of the survey? The survey will conclude later this spring. Please reach out to us by email for survey results or indicate your interest in receiving the results at the end of the survey. We are also available by email if you have concerns about this inquiry. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you know of others, who would be interested in sharing their points of view, please forward our inquiry on to those folks. We greatly appreciate it. Sincerely, Drs. Paul Gignac, Leigha Lynch, & Ashley Morhardt [cid:981B581A48E5465FBFBC0CAC3B6BD3E7] ... Associate Professor of Neuroanatomy & Vertebrate Paleontology Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences 1111 W 17th Street Tulsa, Oklahoma USA 74107-1898 Office: (918) 561-8265 Lab: (918) 561-8242 Fax: (918) 561-5798 @diceCT www.diceCT.com @OSUVertPaleo https://health.okstate.edu/biomedical/paleontology.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: EvVMUfWXEAAbA-t.jpeg Type: image/jpeg Size: 35383 bytes Desc: EvVMUfWXEAAbA-t.jpeg URL: From lls94 at cornell.edu Tue Mar 2 14:05:23 2021 From: lls94 at cornell.edu (Leslie L Skibinski) Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 19:05:23 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Two Grant Opportunities Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, A quick reminder that applications are due March 15, 2021 for two funding opportunities supported by the Paleontological Research Institution: 1. John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program 2. J. Thomas Dutro, Jr. Award Details about both opportunities are below. John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program https://www.priweb.org/collections/grant-opportunities The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) invites applications from undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral researchers for the 2021 John W. Wells Grants-in-Aid of Research Program to support collections-based research in any field of paleontology. The program awards grants of up to $500 to visit PRI's collections. Please note that the 2021 application deadline has been extended until March 15, 2021. This grant honors John W. Wells (1907 - 1994), past President of the PRI Board of Trustees, a long-time geology faculty member at Cornell University, and one of the world's leading authorities on fossil and living corals. PRI houses one of the largest collections of invertebrate fossils in North America, with particular strengths in Cenozoic mollusks from the Western Hemisphere, and marine invertebrates of the northeastern U.S., especially the Devonian of central New York. Applications should include a brief (one page) description of the research project, a budget justification and a letter of recommendation. Application deadline is March 15, 2021. Please e-mail your application material or any questions to Dr. Gregory P. Dietl, Curator of Cenozoic Invertebrates at gpd3 at cornell.edu. J. Thomas Dutro, Jr. Award https://www.priweb.org/research/dutro-award In recognition of the importance of basic systematic research to the science of paleontology, the Paleontological Research Institution annually presents the J. Thomas Dutro, Jr. Student Award in Systematic Paleontology to a deserving graduate student. This award of $500 is available to any student enrolled in an advanced degree program (Masters or Ph.D.) who is pursuing research in any area of systematic paleontology. Acceptable costs are research supplies, bench fees, and/or travel in support of fieldwork, museum visits, or to present research at a scientific meeting. Successful proposals will include clearly articulated hypotheses, descriptions of how anticipated data will help to test them, and why the work is significant. Studies of living taxa must clearly articulate the connection to deep time and evolutionary history. The application deadline is March 15 of each year. To apply, email a brief description of the research project (two-page maximum, including a simple budget of how the funds will be used, references, any images, etc.) to studentaward at priweb.org. The student's primary research advisor must email a separate letter of recommendation in support of the project to studentaward at priweb.org, also by March 15. Award recipients are expected to provide a progress report on supported research within one year of the award. Leslie L. Skibinski Collections Manager Paleontological Research Institution 1259 Trumansburg Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Ph. (607) 273-6623 ext. 128 Fax: (607) 273-6620 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jay.Cordeiro at umb.edu Tue Mar 2 18:59:52 2021 From: Jay.Cordeiro at umb.edu (Jay R Cordeiro) Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2021 23:59:52 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] REMAINDER Marine Mammals Library sale to benefit VIVA Vaquita Message-ID: Friends and colleagues. ROUND TWO of what remains of the MARINE MAMMAL AND WHALING BOOKS from the private collection of marine mammal biologist Dr. Thomas A. Jefferson and transferred to the non-profit organization, VIVA Vaquita is being offered for sale at discounted pricing. All purchases from this list are offered at a 20% DISCOUNT from the list price. Dr. Jefferson is a marine mammal conservation biologist at the NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center in southern California Most of the books have been donated (many by the late Dr. Edward D. Mitchell and bearing his signature and/or stamp) with the proceeds used to raise funds for conservation work on the world's most endangered species of marine mammal, the vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus) of Mexico. 100% of the funds raised will be donated to VIVA Vaquita and used in work to prevent the extinction of this and other species of endangered marine mammals. For more information on VIVA Vaquita, visit the website: http://vivavaquita.org/ The complete list or remaindered titles is online at: https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home/Newest-Lists/list-xxx-round-2-marine-mammals-library-discount For those hungry for MORE MARINE MAMMALS BOOKS, please see our former book catalogue of over 450 works issued previously. Many of these remain and are still available for purchase. The complete catalogue is viewable at: https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home/Prior-Catalogues/multiple-lists-whales-and-whaling Please direct all correspondence to Northeast Natural History & Supply by emailing j.cordeiro at nenaturalhistory.com FYI, see other lists of available titles from other collections online including HERPETOLOGY https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home/Newest-Lists/list-xxxi-reptiles-and-amphibians GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY (https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home/Newest-Lists/list-xxix-geology-and-paleontology ORNITHOLOGY https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home/Newest-Lists/list-xxviii-birds Thanks, Jay ?for there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men? ? Herman Melville, Moby Dick Jay Cordeiro Northeast Natural History & Supply PO Box 361 West Dennis, MA 02670 j.cordeiro at nenaturalhistory.com Website: https://sites.google.com/site/northeastnaturalhistory/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NortheastNaturalHistorySupply/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mandy.Reid at Australian.Museum Wed Mar 3 00:59:19 2021 From: Mandy.Reid at Australian.Museum (Mandy Reid) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 05:59:19 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Formalin and glass vials Message-ID: <45413B7F-B728-4C79-B125-C9AF2736BFBB@contoso.com> Hi I am wondering if anyone has a simple method for cleaning glass vials that have become clouded or appear to contain flaky reside after they have been in formalin solution for some time. We are currently switching our specimens from formalin to ethanol and don?t want to wastefully discard reusable glass that is still intact and strong, but clearly etched in formalin solution over time. I am currently trying dilute bleach. Any other suggestions other than a lot of scrubbing? Thanks Mandy Dr Mandy Reid Collection Manager | Malacology Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia T 61 2 9320 6412 M 61 431 829 842 [signature_357450491] 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. [https://media.australian.museum/media/dd/images/600x140px_TMTF_emailSig_LastChance.8166d14.68ce832.png] The Australian Museum email disclaimer The views in this email are those of the user and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Museum. The information contained in this email message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential and is for the intended recipient only. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any attached files is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. As Internet communications are not secure, the Australian Museum does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or attached files. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 9544 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From donini.aline at gmail.com Wed Mar 3 09:53:13 2021 From: donini.aline at gmail.com (Aline Donini) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:53:13 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Question about entomological collections Message-ID: <33A66916-E78F-410F-B4A8-41DA98C20D97@gmail.com> Hello, I?m working on the preservation of entomological collections in France, and I want to deepen my practical knowledge. I am looking for someone with knowledge of chemical interactions between specimens and fumigants. I have observed some crystals on pinned insects. When I touch the crystals with a brush, they break down into powder. In the entomological storage box, there is, I think, some naphthalene. I am supposing that the naphthalene is somehow recrystallising on the insect bodies? I have seen a reference: Kelman, Lisa ( https://www.bcin.ca/bcin/detail.app?id=182461)), but cannot find the article. The specimens date from the 1930?s. The naphthalene, I think has been present for at least 30 years. If you require photo?s of this phenomenon please reply to me off list. Many thanks, Aline Donini Conservation et Valorisation du Patrimoine Scientifique +33 6 79 88 24 66 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: logo.png Type: image/png Size: 6524 bytes Desc: not available URL: From couteaufin at btinternet.com Wed Mar 3 10:16:10 2021 From: couteaufin at btinternet.com (Simon Moore) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 15:16:10 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Formalin and glass vials In-Reply-To: <45413B7F-B728-4C79-B125-C9AF2736BFBB@contoso.com> References: <45413B7F-B728-4C79-B125-C9AF2736BFBB@contoso.com> Message-ID: <735696B5-B57F-4A8E-ADB5-C313D943F30F@btinternet.com> Hi Mandy, If this is a formalin residue then it?s likely a para-formaldehyde polymer. If so, then it will gradually dissolve away in preserving strength alcohol but it takes a week at least. If not, then it might also be a reaction, over time, of the formalin with the glass whereby the formalin slowly leaches alkali from the glass. If this is the case, then I?m regretfully stumped but someone else may know better! With all good wishes, Simon Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 3 Mar 2021, at 05:59, Mandy Reid wrote: > > Hi > I am wondering if anyone has a simple method for cleaning glass vials that have become clouded or appear to contain flaky reside after they have been in formalin solution for some time. > > We are currently switching our specimens from formalin to ethanol and don?t want to wastefully discard reusable glass that is still intact and strong, but clearly etched in formalin solution over time. > > I am currently trying dilute bleach. Any other suggestions other than a lot of scrubbing? > > Thanks > Mandy > > > Dr Mandy Reid > Collection Manager | Malacology > Australian Museum 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia > T 61 2 9320 6412 M 61 431 829 842 > > 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. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, printing or copying of this email or any attached files is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. As Internet communications are not secure, the Australian Museum does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or attached files. _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: book 3 cover.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 33503 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: PastedGraphic-2.tiff Type: image/tiff Size: 38900 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MA logo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 19375 bytes Desc: not available URL: From dyanega at gmail.com Wed Mar 3 12:20:51 2021 From: dyanega at gmail.com (Douglas Yanega) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 09:20:51 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Question about entomological collections In-Reply-To: <33A66916-E78F-410F-B4A8-41DA98C20D97@gmail.com> References: <33A66916-E78F-410F-B4A8-41DA98C20D97@gmail.com> Message-ID: On 3/3/21 6:53 AM, Aline Donini wrote: > > Hello, > I?m working on the preservation of entomological collections in > France, and I want to deepen my practical knowledge. ?I am looking for > someone with knowledge of chemical interactions between specimens and > fumigants.??I have observed some crystals on pinned insects. When I > touch the crystals with a brush, they break down into powder. In the > entomological storage box, there is, I think, some?naphthalene. I am > supposing that the naphthalene is somehow recrystallising on the > insect bodies? > I have seen a reference: Kelman, Lisa?( > https://www.bcin.ca/bcin/detail.app?id=182461 > )), but cannot find the > article. > The specimens date from the 1930?s. The naphthalene, I think has been > present for at least 30 years. > Hi, Aline. There is an organization specifically dedicated to entomological collections, the Entomological Collections Network. It is over 20 years old, international in scope, and with a few hundred member institutions. They have a mailing list much like nhcoll, at ECN-L at LISTSERV.UNL.EDU and they also have a FaceBook group, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/entcollnet Questions about curatorial practices and techniques are among the most common topics of discussion. I would encourage you to subscribe to one or both of the above resources. As for your specific question, naphthalene does recrystallize from vapor, onto pins and even the specimens themselves. It is also not a very effective control agent for the most common museum pests (carpet beetles of the genus Anthrenus): in essence, it has little or no effect on the survival of carpet beetles or their larvae, though it does appear to reduce the odds of beetles entering the collection. That is, the beetles may not find their way into your collection as often as they would without the napthalene, but if a beetle finds its way inside, it can still do considerable damage because its larvae will generally survive and feed to maturity. Policies and practices regarding fumigants vary considerably among institutions, but the bottom line is that there is nothing that is genuinely effective at killing dermestids that is also not a significant health risk to humans (the three most common fumigants - naphthalene, paradichlorobenzene, and dichlorvos - are all toxic, and only the latter is a genuinely effective killing agent). In places where regulations surrounding human health risks take priority, such as where I am in California, we are legally prohibited from using ANY fumigants at all, and can only control pests through a combination of finely-crafted cabinetry (to minimize beetle penetration) and freezing of specimen drawers. There had been naphthalene in our collection, but the last of it was disposed of over 20 years ago. I hope this is helpful, -- 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 From neumann at snsb.de Wed Mar 3 13:37:04 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 19:37:04 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Formalin and glass vials In-Reply-To: <735696B5-B57F-4A8E-ADB5-C313D943F30F@btinternet.com> References: <45413B7F-B728-4C79-B125-C9AF2736BFBB@contoso.com> <735696B5-B57F-4A8E-ADB5-C313D943F30F@btinternet.com> Message-ID: <57313751-9d66-e52f-b0c9-aba11ce4368b@snsb.de> Hi Mandy, sounds to me like weathering of the glass surface (dish-washer effect); likely as Simon indicate triggered from low pH of the formaldehyde solution (and potential secondary reactions). If this is para-formaldehyde, it should look like a needle-like crystals or a crystalline precipitation on the glass surface, but judging from your description it seems to be glass corrosion (especially occurring in less chemically inert in soda-lime glass). If this is the case, you can't brush it off; if the jars are still stable, you may use them to store specimens in with less polar preservation fluids (we have some poor post-WWII cylinders with clear signs of weathering which still do their job). My two cents Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.03.2021 um 16:16 schrieb Simon Moore: > Hi Mandy, > > If this is a formalin residue then it?s likely a para-formaldehyde > polymer. If so, then it will gradually dissolve away in preserving > strength alcohol but it takes a week at least. > > If not, then it might also be a reaction, over time, of the formalin > with the glass whereby the formalin slowly leaches alkali from the > glass. If this is the case, then I?m regretfully stumped but someone > else may know better! > > With all good wishes, Simon > > Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS,?ACR > Conservator of Natural Sciences?and?Cutlery Historian, > > www.natural-history-conservation.com > > > > > >> On 3 Mar 2021, at 05:59, Mandy Reid > > wrote: >> >> Hi >> I am wondering if anyone has a simple method for cleaning glass vials >> that have become clouded or appear to contain flaky reside after they >> have been in formalin?solution for some time. >> >> We are currently switching our specimens from formalin to ethanol and >> don?t want to wastefully discard reusable glass that is still intact >> and strong, but clearly etched in?formalin solution over time. >> >> I am currently trying dilute bleach. Any other suggestions other than >> a lot of scrubbing? >> >> Thanks >> Mandy >> >> >> Dr Mandy Reid >> Collection Manager | Malacology >> Australian Museum? 1 William Street Sydney NSW 2010 Australia >> T?61 2 9320 6412?M?61 431 829 842 >> >> 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. If you are not >> the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance, forwarding, >> printing or copying of this email or any attached files >> is?unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete >> it and notify the sender. The Australian Museum does not guarantee >> the accuracy of any information contained in this e-mail or?attached >> files. As Internet communications are not secure, the Australian >> Museum does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this >> message or attached >> files.?_______________________________________________ >> Nhcoll-l mailing list >> Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu >> https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of >> Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose >> mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of >> natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to >> society. See?http://www.spnhc.org?for membership information. >> Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > 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... Name: book 3 cover.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 33503 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: MA logo.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 19375 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: odcmiibpacjhbaib.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: From mawetter at wisc.edu Wed Mar 3 13:43:33 2021 From: mawetter at wisc.edu (Mark Allen Wetter) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 18:43:33 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Invasive Species - history question Message-ID: Received this query from a professor currently teaching a History of Science course. ?A student had question about the history of ?invasive species?, in particular about sources on the history of ?invasive species? in Europe and North America, and the history of the concept itself?when did botanists first conceptualize species in this way. Class was discussing Kew Gardens and the Linnaean Garden as sites of scientific investigation of foreign plants during the 18th century, and a student asked if invasive species were a concern at the time. While I have found some very interesting historical and social science material about the language of invasive, I have had a hard time finding authoritative texts about it; and hoped you might be able to point me in the right direction.? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Mark Allen Wetter Senior Academic Curator/Collections Manager Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) Department of Botany University of Wisconsin-Madison 430 Lincoln Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) -262-5109/262-2792 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From monotomidae at gmail.com Wed Mar 3 14:40:11 2021 From: monotomidae at gmail.com (Tommy McElrath) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 13:40:11 -0600 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Invasive Species - history question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <585227F3-1989-42DA-832B-45E15C06486B@gmail.com> Mark, Check out Hoebeke?s paper here: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229944346_Adventive_Non-Native_Insects_Importance_to_Science_and_Society that discusses the terminology we use such as ?Adventive? and ?Invasive?. I?ve used it as a reference when discussing newly adventive species. There may be more references in there that you can check out as well. Sincerely, -- TOMMY MCELRATH Insect Collection Manager Illinois Natural History Survey Prairie Research Institute University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1816 S. Oak Street | M/C 652 Champaign, IL 61820 217-300-5938 | tcm at illinois.edu insect.inhs.illinois.edu Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act any written communication to or from university employees regarding university business is a public record and may be subject to public disclosure. > On Mar 3, 2021, at 12:43 PM, Mark Allen Wetter wrote: > > Received this query from a professor currently teaching a History of Science course. > > ?A student had question about the history of ?invasive species?, in particular about sources on the history of ?invasive species? in Europe and North America, and the history of the concept itself?when did botanists first conceptualize species in this way. > > Class was discussing Kew Gardens and the Linnaean Garden as sites of scientific investigation of foreign plants during the 18th century, and a student asked if invasive species were a concern at the time. > > While I have found some very interesting historical and social science material about the language of invasive, I have had a hard time finding authoritative texts about it; and hoped you might be able to point me in the right direction.? > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > > Mark Allen Wetter > Senior Academic Curator/Collections Manager > Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) > Department of Botany > University of Wisconsin-Madison > 430 Lincoln Dr. > Madison, WI 53706 > (608) -262-5109/262-2792 > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peterar at berkeley.edu Wed Mar 3 14:41:29 2021 From: peterar at berkeley.edu (Peter A Rauch) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 11:41:29 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Invasive Species - history question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: "... when did botanists first conceptualize species in this way." Is the interest only in the concept of botanists relating to invasive plants, or about any invasive organisms by any discipline? E.g. and esp., insects and microorganisms (diseases)? Peter R On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 10:48 AM Mark Allen Wetter wrote: > Received this query from a professor currently teaching a History of > Science course. > > ?A student had question about the history of ?invasive species?, in > particular about sources on the history of ?invasive species? in Europe and > North America, and the history of the concept itself?when did botanists > first conceptualize species in this way. > > > > Class was discussing Kew Gardens and the Linnaean Garden as sites of > scientific investigation of foreign plants during the 18th century, and a > student asked if invasive species were a concern at the time. > > > > While I have found some very interesting historical and social science > material about the language of invasive, I have had a hard time finding > authoritative texts about it; and hoped you might be able to point me in > the right direction.? > > > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > > > Mark Allen Wetter > > Senior Academic Curator/Collections Manager > > Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) > > Department of Botany > > University of Wisconsin-Madison > > 430 Lincoln Dr. > > Madison, WI 53706 > > (608) -262-5109/262-2792 > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mawetter at wisc.edu Wed Mar 3 17:56:37 2021 From: mawetter at wisc.edu (Mark Allen Wetter) Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 22:56:37 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Invasive Species - history question In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: The original question was about plants, but I think information on invasive organisms of any group would be welcomed. Mark Allen Wetter Senior Academic Curator/Collections Manager Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) Department of Botany University of Wisconsin-Madison 430 Lincoln Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) -262-5109/262-2792 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Peter A Rauch Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 1:41 PM To: NHColl Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Invasive Species - history question "... when did botanists first conceptualize species in this way." Is the interest only in the concept of botanists relating to invasive plants, or about any invasive organisms by any discipline? E.g. and esp., insects and microorganisms (diseases)? Peter R On Wed, Mar 3, 2021 at 10:48 AM Mark Allen Wetter > wrote: Received this query from a professor currently teaching a History of Science course. ?A student had question about the history of ?invasive species?, in particular about sources on the history of ?invasive species? in Europe and North America, and the history of the concept itself?when did botanists first conceptualize species in this way. Class was discussing Kew Gardens and the Linnaean Garden as sites of scientific investigation of foreign plants during the 18th century, and a student asked if invasive species were a concern at the time. While I have found some very interesting historical and social science material about the language of invasive, I have had a hard time finding authoritative texts about it; and hoped you might be able to point me in the right direction.? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Mark Allen Wetter Senior Academic Curator/Collections Manager Wisconsin State Herbarium (WIS) Department of Botany University of Wisconsin-Madison 430 Lincoln Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) -262-5109/262-2792 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JWoods at delmnh.org Thu Mar 4 17:29:37 2021 From: JWoods at delmnh.org (Jean Woods) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 22:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bird collection manager position Message-ID: Greetings, The Delaware Museum of Natural History is pleased to be looking for a collections manager for its bird collection. The bird collection includes approximately 113,000 specimens and the position is also responsible for managing a 6,000 specimen mammal collection. The position is full time, with benefits. A B.S (or equivalent) and two years of experience preparing and managing a bird collection is required (M.S. preferred). Full information about the position can be found at https://www.delmnh.org/about-us-2/work-with-us/. You may also contact Ms. Terri Reed, HR Manager, at treed at delmnh.org. The deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Please share this with anyone you feel might be interested. Best wishes- Jean Jean L. Woods, Ph.D. Phone: 302-658-9111 x314 Curator of Birds Fax: 302-658-2610 Delaware Museum of Natural History jwoods at delmnh.org P.O. Box 3937 www.delmnh.org (4840 Kennett Pike) Wilmington, DE 19807 Feast on the Beach: The Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Shorebird Connection - a film from the Delaware Shorebird Project -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From secretary at spnhc.org Fri Mar 5 12:45:16 2021 From: secretary at spnhc.org (secretary at spnhc.org) Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2021 11:45:16 -0600 (CST) Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Reminder: GSA Spring Virtual Meeting 2021 Message-ID: <1614966316.66029006@apps.rackspace.com> Please see the announcement below, from the Geological Society of America. Cindy Opitz SPNHC Secretary email: secretary at spnhc.org web: spnhc.org Museum of Natural History 11 Macbride Hall The University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52242 (319) 335-0481 -----Original Message----- From: "Geological Society of America" Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 3:00pm To: secretary at spnhc.org Subject: Reminder: GSA Spring Virtual Meeting 2021 Reply by 1 April 2021 [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgxOTk/index.html ) Associated Societies Meeting [ Store ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMDI/index.html ) | [ Donate ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMDQ/index.html ) Dear GSA Associated Society Members, GSA and AGI invited over 76 Associated Societies to the GSA 2020 Connects Online. The meeting was attended by society representatives, AGI Executive Committee members and staff, and GSA staff. Thank you all for taking part of this meeting. The date for the 2021 Spring GSA Associated Societies Meeting is 7 April 2021. The meeting will be from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (MDT). Please RSVP directly to [ Dominique Olvera ]( mailto:dolvera at geosociety.org?subject=RSVP%20Spring%202021 ) by 1 April 2021. GSA is looking forward to having you attend this meeting. This year the meeting will be again be a "Virtual Meeting.? We hope that this format will continue to allow more Associated Societies in other parts of the world to participate. GSA invites all of you to participate. The Agenda and other pertinent information will be sent at a later date. If you have a topic of discussion or a presentation that would be of interest, please send your information to [ Dominique Olvera ]( mailto:dolvera at geosociety.org?subject=Assoc.%20Soc.%20topic ) no later than 15 March 2021. If the roles of your organization have changed, please send updated information to [ Dominique Olvera ]( mailto:dolvera at geosociety.org?subject=Assoc.%20Soc.%20information%20update ). Additionally, we would like to request that this [ GSA Connects 2021 Meeting in Portland, Oregon information ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMDc/index.html ) be posted to your society website. Thank you and best regards, Dominique Olvera Governance and Awards Manager dolvera at geosociety.org 303-357-1060 [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMDk/index.html ) [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTI/index.html ) [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTQ/index.html ) [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTU/index.html ) [ ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTY/index.html ) [ View email as web page. ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTc/index.html ) Geological Society of America 3300 Penrose Place | Boulder, CO 80301 [ Contact Us ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnA9MSZ1PTExNTQ3NDc1ODMmbGk9ODQ2OTgyMTg/index.html ) You are receiving this email as you have provided your contact details as part of a GSA membership or program. Please see our privacy policy. Unsubscribe from [ all GSA ]( http://GSOA.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05ODkzNzIwJnU9MTE1NDc0NzU4MyZsaT04NDY5ODIxOSZsPWh0dHBzOi8vR1NPQS5pbmZvcm16Lm5ldC9HU09BL3BhZ2VzL1Vuc3Vic2NyaWJlX0dTQT9fenM9NURNMmsxfF96bWk9TTNocQ/index.html ) email. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From temig at culturalheritage.org Mon Mar 8 12:50:31 2021 From: temig at culturalheritage.org (Tiffani Emig) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 17:50:31 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Leadership Positions - AIC Collection Care Network Message-ID: Are you passionate about preventive conservation and collection care? Have you been looking for a way to get more involved with the American Institute for Conservation (AIC)? The AIC Collection Care Network (CCN) is currently looking to fill three Officer positions with terms from May 2021-May 2024. Program Chair The Program Chair is responsible for the management of activities that develop CCN programming for the Annual Meeting. This includes identifying themes, developing calls for papers, supervising the review of abstracts, attendance on AIC Annual Meeting planning sessions, and identifying officers or members to manage and/or moderate CCN programming at the Annual Meeting. The Program Chair may also spearhead joint sessions and/or workshops. Editor The Editor is responsible for providing oversight on content produced by the CCN. The CCN Editor will work with AIC's Editors (JAIC, AIC News and e-Editor) to ensure appropriate dissemination on AIC's print and/or electronic platforms. The Editor contributes regular update reports to AIC News and leads the effort to write the lead article when the publication cycle mandates (every few years). It is expected that the Editor will work closely with the Social Media Chair to generate and promote content. Outreach Liaison The Outreach Liaison will be the point of contact for CCN efforts to build connections within AIC including reaching out to specialty groups, committees, networks, and pertinent task forces to foster collaboration with CCN. A core duty will be to maintain connections to relevant initiatives such as the Materials Working Group (MWG) and Promoting Exhibit Access and Security (PEAS). The Liaison will work on establishing external partnerships as appropriate to foster collection care efforts among allied professional groups and work with other CCN officers to grow those relationships such as through programming at the Annual Meeting and through resources posted in print, on the web, and through social media. The Liaison is in charge of monitoring the CCN email account, responding to the email or directing it to the attention of the pertinent officer. All applicants should have a strong interest in furthering preventive conservation and collection care. The CCN Officers meet once a month via online conferencing tools, as well as during the AIC Annual Meeting. For further information or to apply, email CCN Chair Mary Coughlin at coughlin at gwu.edu. Applicants should include a letter of interest and C.V. by April 1, 2021. As an AIC board-appointed network, CCN leadership selections must be approved by the AIC Board. Every effort is made to ensure that the CCN Officers are diverse including with respect to geographic locations and representation of various professional roles as conservators and allied preservation professionals at large and small museums and in private practice. Tiffani Emig Programs Director & Administrative Manager (she/her/hers) foundation for advancement in conservation Protecting Cultural Heritage temig at culturalheritage.org (t) 202.750.3346 | (f) 202.452.9328 727 15th St NW | Suite 500 | Washington, DC | 20005 culturalheritage.org | @conservators | Facebook -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ekrimmel at gmail.com Mon Mar 8 15:40:28 2021 From: ekrimmel at gmail.com (Erica Krimmel) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 12:40:28 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Call for panelists to speak about sustaining the momentum of digitization in biodiversity collections Message-ID: iDigBio is seeking nominations for panelists who will participate in a public webinar on sustaining digitization and data mobilization activities in biodiversity collections beyond initial grant funding. Our goal is to convene a small but diverse group of people who are willing to discuss their experience with and opinions on strategies for integrating digitization into an institution?s ongoing activities and budget. Anonymous nominations for panelists may be submitted via this Google Form and are due by *Sunday, March 14th*. Self-nominations are encouraged. The public webinar will take place on Thursday, April 15th, 2-3pm Eastern Time. Link to Google Form for nominations: *https://forms.gle/726p575JHb9Gx2NF9 * Link to event details on the iDigBio calendar:* 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... URL: From jpandey at aibs.org Mon Mar 8 16:45:12 2021 From: jpandey at aibs.org (Jyotsna Pandey) Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2021 16:45:12 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Only a Few Spots Remaining: AIBS Enabling Interdisciplinary and Team Science Workshop (April 5-6) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: *Enhance Your Interdisciplinary and Team Science Skills* Reports abound from professional societies, the Academies, government agencies, and researchers calling attention to the fact that science is increasingly an interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and international endeavor. In short, science has become a ?team sport.? Team science is increasingly common in the 21st century to develop convergent solutions to complex problems. Collaboration is no longer limited to sharing ideas with the biologist in the lab next door. The questions confronting science often require teams that may include a mix of computer and information scientists, physical and social scientists, mathematicians, ethicists, policy and management experts, as well as community stakeholders and citizen scientists. Adding to this complexity, teams span programs within organizations, cross organization boundaries to form institutional consortia, and often include international partners. There is a real and present need to better prepare scientists for success in this new collaborative environment. The American Institute of Biological Sciences has responded to this call with a program for scientists, educators, and individuals who work with or participate in scientific teams. This intensive, two-day, interactive, professional development course was developed by scientists and other experts focusing on collaboration and teamwork to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required to become productive and effective members of scientific teams. *Nothing teaches collaboration like practicing collaboration. *This is not a course that asks you to learn in isolation. It is a microcosm of scientific collaboration, with extensive hands-on learning as part of a scientific team, with scientific case studies and examples. *Who should attend?* - Research program/lab directors - Scientists and faculty engaged in collaborative projects - Researchers and faculty working at the interface of different fields and/or scientific approaches - Graduate students and postdocs looking to augment research planning and communication skills - Groups interested in planning successful research proposals and interdisciplinary research teams - Academic, government, and industry scientists This course is designed for anyone involved in collaborative scientific endeavors. Team leaders will find the course especially helpful. Because participants will work on ?real-world? team science concerns, we encourage multiple members of a team to attend together. *Participants will develop and hone the skills needed to:* - Explain interdisciplinary team science and characteristics of effective scientific teams - Describe how teams work - Improve team communication and trust - Resolve individual and team conflicts - Recognize competencies and characteristics of effective team leadership - Create effective teams and team culture - Develop a shared vision, mission, plan, and key performance indicators for a scientific team - Identify and assess the right mix of competencies and people needed for a scientific team - Use team tools and processes such as quality improvement cycle and knowledge mapping Participants also have ongoing free access to a course folder packed with resources like course presentation slides, exercises to use with teams, templates, articles, and links to surveys and assessments, videos, websites, and other information. *Dates: *April 5-6, 2021 *Location: *Online *Learn more and register at: * https://www.aibs.org/news/2021/210106-team-science.html#subheader We look forward to seeing you online! ___________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Public Policy Director American Institute of Biological Sciences -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily.braker at colorado.edu Tue Mar 9 09:51:37 2021 From: emily.braker at colorado.edu (Emily M. Braker) Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 14:51:37 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Reminder - Webinar TODAY - Introduction to Arctos for Paleontology Collections Message-ID: Please join us for an introduction to managing Paleontology Collections data in Arctos. Abstract: Arctos serves data on over 160,000 paleontological specimen records, and has added new features over the last couple years that greatly enhance the ability to enter and use paleontological data. These new features along with other standard capabilities, make Arctos a great option for managing fossil specimen data. This webinar will highlight some of the key features of Arctos for managing paleontological data, including: localities, geology and other locality attributes, locality encumbrances, identifiers, taxonomy and identifications, specimen parts and attributes, transactions and object tracking. We will also show the variety of ways that media can be added and linked in Arctos and how projects and publications can demonstrate and track collection usage. Presenter: Nicole Volden, Geoscience Collections Manager, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science When: Tuesday, March 9, 2020 at 3:00pm ET/1:00pm MT (19:00 UTC) Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/91643082400 (code: arctos) Can't Make It?: View archived recordings here https://arctosdb.org/learn/webinars/ Hope to see you there! Emily 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ekrimmel at gmail.com Tue Mar 9 12:16:07 2021 From: ekrimmel at gmail.com (Erica Krimmel) Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2021 09:16:07 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] This Wednesday - iDigBio API office hours with a demo for R newbies Message-ID: *Join us this Wednesday, March 10th, at 3:30pm Eastern for Open Office Hours hosted by the iDigBio API User Group (R-based).* Our theme this week is "R Newbies" and will include a demo by Shelly Gaynor of her open access instructional module, Introduction to R with Biodiversity Data . This is a twice monthly online drop-in session where anyone is welcome to bring their questions or ideas about using tools such as the iDigBio API (Application Programming Interface) to work with biodiversity occurrence data in R. Community members of all backgrounds (collections staff, researchers, IT, etc.) and levels of programming experience (including R novice, or R non-existent) are encouraged to use these office hours as a time to discover and discuss API data access, issues, and solutions. Participants are welcome to drop by for only part of the hour. WHEN: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Eastern WHERE: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97055777990 *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 llyn at vt.edu Thu Mar 11 11:13:57 2021 From: llyn at vt.edu (S. Llyn Sharp) Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:13:57 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job--Museum and Collections Manager Message-ID: The Department of Geosciences at Virginia Tech is advertising for a full time Museum and Collections Manager. Review begins March 25, 2021: search renewed from 2020, please reapply. https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515302/museum-collections-mgr#.YEe6RsZoP30.gmail -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tpape at snm.ku.dk Fri Mar 12 07:54:02 2021 From: tpape at snm.ku.dk (Thomas Pape) Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:54:02 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Collections Manager in Entomology in DK Message-ID: <8352d212eadb45c9a8a59ad5d7bfc4a8@snm.ku.dk> A position is open as Collections Manager in Entomology at the Natural History Museum: https://employment.ku.dk/staff/?show=153522 Application deadline: 28 March 2021 /Thomas Pape Head of zoology, Natural History Museum of Denmark From botanybill at verizon.net Sun Mar 14 04:22:47 2021 From: botanybill at verizon.net (Bill Harms) Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 04:22:47 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] The price for herbarium cabinets is apparently skyrocketing References: <0b755e09-54f2-feea-d7fd-c48397e6e721.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <0b755e09-54f2-feea-d7fd-c48397e6e721@verizon.net> The Patuxent Research Refuge Herbarium is looking for some help. few years. The Patuxent Research Refuge (PRR) purchased two cabinets about 6 years ago for about $2500.? The collection has grown to the point where we need a third one and we discovered that the supplier is now asking over $4800 for the same make and model. Due to budget constraints, the US Fish and Wildlife Service does not have the funding to purchase the third one. The Refuge's citizen support organization, the Friends of Patuxent allocated the funds to purchase one based on the cost of the first two cabinets.? Now that the cost is nearly twice as much, going back to them to cover the additional cost would be problematic. Are there grants that we can apply for?? Are there other funding sources available? And finally, does anyone know why the cost of cabinets would double in just a few years?? My guess is raw material price increase and COVID. Are there other reasons for this? If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let us know. -- *Bill Harms* *Volunteer Project Coordinator/Citizen Botanist* *Patuxent Research Refuge - PRR* *Plant Inventory Project - PIP* *Laurel, Maryland* botanybill at verizon.net *BLOG:*/botanybill.info/ *FACEBOOK:* facebook.com/PatuxentPlantSurvey/ *PLANTS OF THE REFUGE PHOTO ALBUM:* https://www.flickr.com/photos/11582493 at N02/sets/72157676590571301 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From abentley at ku.edu Mon Mar 15 11:18:37 2021 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:18:37 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: RDA-US webinar on FAIR Digital Objects and design of DiSSCo, Thursday March 18th Message-ID: <9BA6827D-3EBA-4D37-BD8E-34FE2E629C8A@ku.edu> Dear all, Please forward the following webinar announcement to your respective networks. Thursday this week my colleague, Sharif Islam (DiSSCo Data Architect) will be speaking on ?Connecting data, institutions and people: FAIR Digital Objects, RDA Outputs and the design of the DiSSCo Research Architecture?. The presentation accompanies a recently published Data Science Journal article on the same topic: http://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2020-050. As well as explaining the DiSSCo technical design based on Research Data Alliance outputs, the talk will also mention our global conversation around the convergence of Digital Specimen and Extended Specimen concepts towards a shared vision that connects all information related to a specimen. This webinar is part of the ?RDA-US - 2021 Webinar Series Highlighting RDA Outputs? hosted by RDA in the United States so timed well for American time zones. Date: Thursday, March 18th 2021 Time: UTC 18:00 ? 19:00 (EDT 14:00, CDT 13:00, MDT 12:00, MST/PDT 11:00) Info: https://www.rd-alliance.org/connecting-data-institutions-and-people-fair-digital-objects-rda-outputs-and-design-dissco-research Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDHfU7d-TQ-5Bl_JzcFTsw Please don?t forget to register. Kind regards -- Alex Alex Hardisty Alex Hardisty Director of Informatics Projects Cyfarwyddwr y Prosiect Gwybodeg School of Computer Science and Informatics Yr Ysgol Cyfrifiadureg a Gwybodeg Cardiff University, Queens Buildings Prifysgol Caerdydd, Adeiladau?r Frenhines 5, The Parade, Cardiff CF24 3AA 5, The Parade, Caerdydd CF24 3AA United Kingdom Y Deyrnas Unedig tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4861 ff?n : +44 (0)29 2087 4861 email: hardistyar at cardiff.ac.uk ebost: hardistyar at caerdydd.ac.uk skype: alex.hardisty skype: alex.hardisty orcid id: orcid.org/0000-0002-0767-4310 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jkbraun at ou.edu Mon Mar 15 12:50:12 2021 From: jkbraun at ou.edu (Braun, Janet K.) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:50:12 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Position Announcement-Special Events Coordinator, Sam Noble Museum Message-ID: Program Assistant III ? Special Events Coordinator - Job Number: 210788 Organization : Okla Museum of Natural History Job Location : Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus Schedule : Full-time Work Schedule: Schedule will vary with events, evening, and weekend hours required. Salary Range: Up to $16.35, based on experience Benefits Provided: Yes Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter Job Description --- Responsible for all museum event coordination: in-house events and event/facility rentals Typical Functions May Include: * Responding to customer/client calls regarding event/facility rentals * Preparing budgets, contracts, final confirmation reports, and other correspondence for event/facility rentals * Coordinating logistics for event/facility rentals * Assisting with the planning, coordination, and supervision of museum events * Overseeing the museum?s approved caterer?s program, including annual contracts and training * Performs related duties as assigned Job Requirements --- Required Education: HS or GED OR an equivalent combination of education/job-related experience, AND: * 12-24 months experience in event planning or management, marketing, sales, or customer service-related field Skills: * Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines * Experience in preparation and management of operational budgets * Attention to detail and exceptional time management skills * Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with customers/clients, students, faculty, and staff * Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives * Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively * Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills * Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing situations; must be able to exercise discretion and independent judgment * Excellent customer service skills * Computer skills such as word processing, simple graphic design, email, and spreadsheet data entry * Basic experience with AV equipment * Ability to work extended hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed Certifications: * n/a Advertised Physical Requirements: * The job may include frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy period. Ability to reach including extending the arm or hand. Ability to speak including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others. Ability to hear including receiving detailed information orally or making fine discriminations in sound. Ability to see including color, depth, perception, or clarity. Required to be mobile, agile, bend, stoop, squat, climb, lift (up to 44 pounds) and carry. Department Preferences: * Preferred experience with museums, cultural organizations, or other non-profits. Supervision: Student employees and occasional temps Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing. Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?- Yes Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon driver's license check https://ou.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=210788&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago [A picture containing outdoor, skiing, cross, snow Description automatically generated] Dr. Janet K. Braun Interim Director t. 405.325.5198 f. 405.325.7699 Sam Noble Museum University of Oklahoma 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK 73072-7029 [Link10] ? [Link11] ? [Link12] ? [Link13] ?[Link14] ? [Link15] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-A picture .png Type: image/png Size: 54870 bytes Desc: Outlook-A picture .png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link10.png Type: image/png Size: 358 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link10.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link11.png Type: image/png Size: 503 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link11.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link12.png Type: image/png Size: 824 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link12.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link13.png Type: image/png Size: 860 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link13.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link14.png Type: image/png Size: 373 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link14.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link15.png Type: image/png Size: 542 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link15.png URL: From chair at natsca.org Tue Mar 16 17:27:42 2021 From: chair at natsca.org (Chair NatSCA) Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:27:42 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Call for tours & lightning talks - Natural Sciences Collections Association conference 27-28 May 2021 Message-ID: *NatSCA virtual conference: 27th - 28th May 2021 *9.50am-4pm BST (UTC +1) *CALL for VIRTUAL TOURS and LIGHTNING TALKS* The Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA) UK is delighted to share information about our annual conference 'Changing the world: environmental breakdown and natural science collections': https://www.natsca.org/natsca-2021 The programme is nearly complete but please do consider submitting an abstract for the following opportunities: LIGHTNING TALKS We are looking for lightning talks - 5 minutes (pre-recorded) on a natural sciences topic of your choice - - Is there a project, innovation or discovery from your work that we could all learn from? - Do you have a burning provocation to make us think? - This part of the programme is intended to inspire delegates, with a focus on sharing new ideas. - Lightning talks do not need to address the ?Environmental Breakdown? theme. VIRTUAL TOURS - Could you take us on a tour of your museum space? - Have you opened a new gallery or undertaken a re-storage project? - Have you got an exciting story to share about your galleries or stores? - This part of the programme involves a 20-25 minute tour that you record in advance, followed by 5-10 minutes live Q&A at the conference. If you would like to participate in the conference please see our website for more information and the abstract submission form. DEADLINE 26 March 2021. If you have any technical questions prior to submitting an abstract please contact: glenn.roadley at stoke.gov.uk We hope to see you there (bookings will open soon) Best wishes *NatSCA Conference Team* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From aferguson at fieldmuseum.org Thu Mar 18 18:35:09 2021 From: aferguson at fieldmuseum.org (Adam Ferguson) Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:35:09 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job Posting- Field Museum, Collection Manager of Herpetology Message-ID: *Field Museum- Collections Manager, Herpetology* The Field Museum Chicago, IL Full Time Field Museum is hiring a Collections Manager to manage its world-class Herpetology collections. The Collections Manager reports to the Head of Zoological collections and will manage day-to-day activities in the Herpetology collection including management of staff. The Collections Manager will work jointly with curators to set long and short-term priorities for the Herpetology collections and will also interact with other collections areas, research scientists, exhibition developers, and education staff. The Collections Manager will have opportunities to pursue research for up to a maximum of 20% of their work time and seek funding for collections improvements and specimen-based research projects. The successful candidate will be evaluated on the ability to promote, study, build, care for, and ensure accessibility to the great wealth of specimens in the collection. Field Museum houses one of the world?s largest collections of zoological specimens. The 306,000-specimen Amphibian and Reptile Collection are comprised of over 286,688 catalog entries. The collection is a major research resource for the national and international scientific communities. Containing unique material of special historical and ecological significance, the collection is world-class in size as well as taxonomic and geographic scope. The bulk of the collection (98%) is stored in 70% ethanol and contained in over 30,000 jars and 97 steel tanks. The skeletal collection contains over 7,600 skeletons and 1,700 cleared and stained preparations. There are also over 20,000 specimens with genetic resources stored in our cryogenic facility. *Applications must include Cover Letter and a CV to be considered. The review of applications will begin on April 12th, 2021.* ****To be considered, application materials must be submitted via email to **FieldHerpsCM at fieldmuseum.org **** *Duties and Responsibilities* ? Managing digitization tasks including imaging specimens, georeferencing, species inventory, and development and evaluation of workflows and standards to ensure best practices ? Incorporating new material into the collection, preparing, sorting, identifying, and cataloging specimens ? Tracking and reporting metrics of collection use and growth ? Managing the herpetology collection budget ? Coordinating an active loan program and on-site use of the collection by researchers ? Participating in the museum?s public programming and promoting the mission of the museum and its fundraising goals ? Supporting the museum?s commitment to increasing diversity, access, and inclusion across its programs ? Training, mentorship, and supervision of staff, interns, and volunteers in the collection *Qualifications* ? Masters in Biology (with an emphasis in Herpetology) with at least 3 year's collections experience; Ph.D. (with an emphasis in herpetology) desirable. A well-versed background in Herpetology is required, including familiarity with other Herpetology collections and research; ? Knowledge of taxonomic principles and Herpetology collection management; ? Strong organizational skills necessary to keep collection accessible; ? Ample experience with collection databases, imaging systems, and data aggregators is required, as well as a strong history of managing digitization projects; ? Working knowledge of international and domestic regulations for the shipment of specimens and requirements for packing loans; ? Strong history of building and managing a diverse team of staff, interns, and volunteers. The Field Museum is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to create a working environment that is free of sexual, racial, and ethnic discrimination, and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. As such, it is the policy of the Field Museum to hire without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility at fieldmuseum.org. https://careers.hireology.com/fieldmuseum/525376/description -- *Adam W. Ferguson, Ph.D.* Negaunee Collection Manager of Mammals, Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605 fieldmuseum.org 312.665.7749 The Field Museum resides on the ancestral homelands of the Three Fires Confederacy: Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. The area was also a site of trade, gathering and healing for more than a dozen other Native tribes. Illinois is currently home to more than 100,000 tribal members. My respect and gratitude to the many Native people who live here today, as well as their ancestors. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Thu Mar 18 21:20:57 2021 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:20:57 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection Message-ID: Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good, portable and easy to use digital hydrometer for measuring alcohol concentrations in jars and drums in our spirit collection? Thank you, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Fri Mar 19 03:41:22 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:41:22 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Tonya, why not using a small, customised alcoholmetre? We have a set of small, approximately 5 cm high alcoholmetres you can easily plunge into jars. They are user friendly, have no electronic parts, do not need to be charged, are very stable against chemical corrosion, and low cost (70 EUR). All the best Dirk Am 19.03.2021 um 02:20 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): > > Hello all, > > Can anyone recommend a good, portable and easy to use digital > hydrometer for measuring alcohol concentrations in jars and drums in > our spirit collection? > > Thank you, > > Tonya > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Dr Tonya Haff > > Collection Manager > > Australian National Wildlife Collection > > National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO > > Canberra, Australia > > Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) > > (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) > > > _______________________________________________ > 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... Name: bhpnaincddjefepn.png Type: image/png Size: 88450 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ahfbkelaebapboil.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: From prc44 at drexel.edu Fri Mar 19 07:47:38 2021 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:47:38 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We had an Anton Paar electronic hydrometer that was good, portable and easy to use. It was expensive, though, and could not be fixed when it broke. We are currently using regular glass hydrometers instead. 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 Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 9:21 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection External. Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good, portable and easy to use digital hydrometer for measuring alcohol concentrations in jars and drums in our spirit collection? Thank you, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Fri Mar 19 07:56:25 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:56:25 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job announcement for project to quantify non-monetary benefit sharing In-Reply-To: <6083ae5a-5c7d-c566-7d8d-45ae0787db5a@dsmz.de> References: <6083ae5a-5c7d-c566-7d8d-45ae0787db5a@dsmz.de> Message-ID: <292dee64-d3cd-425e-8b38-9d6cc9f3339b@zsm.mwn.de> Dear all, the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures, DSMZ shortly launches a project? (planned start date is June 2021 for ca. 3.5 years) that seeks to recruit a data scientist. The project aims to collect data on non-monetary benefit sharing generated primarily by academic research that has often been dismissed as less relevant The successful applicant is supposed to work closely with international experts, funding agencies and policy makers. Might be interesting... Contact details of Amber Scholz follow below With best wishes Dirk *** -- Amber Hartman Scholz, Ph.D. Deputy to the Director Leibniz-Institut DSMZ German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Inhoffenstra?e 7 B 38124 Braunschweig Germany Tel. ++49-531-2616-400 www.dsmz.de Gesch?ftsf?hrung: Prof. Dr. J?rg Overmann; Bettina Fischer Amtsgericht Braunschweig HRB 2570 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MR Dr. David Schnieders Die DSMZ ist Mitglied der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ET-NMBS_proposal_March2021.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 820000 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ET-NMBS_Stellenausschreibung_ET-NMBS_10-21.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 170589 bytes Desc: not available URL: From neumann at snsb.de Fri Mar 19 08:02:30 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:02:30 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <40fa5b5e-c0e6-f238-1458-60cb17b70057@snsb.de> ... might be worth adding that the Anton Paar is also sensitive against some denaturants (especially ketone-based once, like MEK); we also had one, but needed thorough rinsing and cleaning after usage because of our MEK denatured alcohol? ... Am 19.03.2021 um 12:47 schrieb Callomon,Paul: > > We had an Anton Paar electronic hydrometer that was good, portable and > easy to use. It was expensive, though, and could not be fixed when it > broke. We are currently using regular glass hydrometers instead. > > 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 > *Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) > *Sent:* Thursday, March 18, 2021 9:21 PM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection > > *External.* > > Hello all, > > Can anyone recommend a good, portable and easy to use digital > hydrometer for measuring alcohol concentrations in jars and drums in > our spirit collection? > > Thank you, > > Tonya > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Dr Tonya Haff > > Collection Manager > > Australian National Wildlife Collection > > National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO > > Canberra, Australia > > Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) > > (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) > > > _______________________________________________ > 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... Name: jldfpgofblmcmpop.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: From neumann at snsb.de Fri Mar 19 12:36:20 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:36:20 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hydrometer for spirit collection In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi all, the small hydrometer apparently hit a nerve; checked-in with the company and they are would collect orders if there would be a larger interested to produce them cost-efficient. You can contact Ms Gassner directly: Ga?ner Glastechnik GmbH Gr?nwalderweg 32 E 82041 Oberhaching M?nchen Telefon: +49 89 157764-0 Telefax: +49 89 154701 info at Gassner-Glastechnik.de In case you want to email them, you can refer to the information I provided in this post. All the best Dirk Am 19.03.2021 um 08:41 schrieb Dirk Neumann: > Hi Tonya, > > why not using a small, customised alcoholmetre? We have a set of > small, approximately 5 cm high alcoholmetres you can easily plunge > into jars. They are user friendly, have no electronic parts, do not > need to be charged, are very stable against chemical corrosion, and > low cost (70 EUR). > > All the best > Dirk > > > > > Am 19.03.2021 um 02:20 schrieb Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace): >> >> Hello all, >> >> Can anyone recommend a good, portable and easy to use digital >> hydrometer for measuring alcohol concentrations in jars and drums in >> our spirit collection? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Tonya >> >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Dr Tonya Haff >> >> Collection Manager >> >> Australian National Wildlife Collection >> >> National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO >> >> Canberra, Australia >> >> Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) >> >> (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. Seehttp://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/ > -- 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... Name: bhpnaincddjefepn.png Type: image/png Size: 88450 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ahfbkelaebapboil.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: cfejkpmioopkhbap.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: From neumann at snsb.de Mon Mar 22 11:37:56 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:37:56 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] UPDATE: Regulatory Changes for Imports to the European Union effective on 15 March 2021 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <24366037-a013-57d5-dfb2-9bdfa28bad79@zsm.mwn.de> Dear all, DHL Express just provided to following information with basically is in line with what has been circulated end of February: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EXPRESS SHIPMENTS? * The previous de minimis exemption limit of EUR 22 for imports into Germany will cease to apply as of July 01, 2021. * All imports are thus subject to customs declaration and a formal customs declaration is required WHAT DO WE REQUIRE FROM THE SHIPPER? 1. Indication of a complete and accurate description of the goods on the DHL Express shipping label. 2. At best, an electronic transmission of the commercial invoice data: 1. Address and contact details of the shipper, receiver and responsible importer (IoR= Importer of Record). 2. Value of goods, freight and insurance costs (depending on Incoterm) 3. Line item, detailed description of goods, HS codes and country of origin 4. Incoterms, weight and quantity 5. Reason of Export EXPORT Youhave businesspartners ina nonEUcountryfrom which you regularly receive shipments: Inform your business partners! Because only if they provide correct and complete data for customs clearance, shipments can pass through customs smoothly and the goods you are expecting can be delivered without transit delays. More details aboutthechanges canbe found at: dhl-eucustoms.com With best wishes Dirk Neumann Am 25.02.2021 um 16:26 schrieb Dirk Neumann: > Dear all, > > please be aware that in roughly two weeks, on 15 March 2021, new > regulations for imports to the EU enter into force. You should be > aware that entries in your commercial invoices are *likely enter > directly* into the new ICS 2 system, thus you should make sure that > your entries meet the requirements in order to avoid import issues. > > The main two changes are (more details behind the links): > > 1. _*Before*_ arrival in the EU, Postal and Express Carriers are > required to enter full customs declarations into the new EU-wide > Import Control System 2 (ICS 2) > > 2. Valid Goods Descriptions > > *are _a must_*. > > > > More details/boilerplates/etc. follow below > > With best wishes > > Dirk > > *********************************** > > *Proper entries **for Electronic Declarations and/or commercial > invoices* (e.g. issued via shipping software solutions offered by > FedEx/UPS/DHL Express etc.) > > 1. _Description of goods:_*preserved museum specimens* *(+ detailed > description* = preserved freshwater fish/dried herbarium > specimens/dried insects/etc.) > 2. _Description of preservatives_: e.g. *75 % denatured Ethanol > (UN1170, PG II)**__* > 3. *__*_Customs tariff code_ for preserved museum specimens is: > *9705.00* > 4. _D__etails of shipper & consignee_, including phone & email contacts > 5. _Customs Identification number_ (if available): e.g. for > EU-collections, this is the EORI-number (Economic Operators' > Registration and Identification number) > > ********************************* > > Two things you should avoid > > 1. To enter "scientific specimens" as proper description in your > declaration/commercial invoice - which puts a huge big red flag > and a siren on your parcel > 2. University Addresses (if you are an University Institution, prefer > to say *XY Natural History Museum, XY University*? instead the > other way round) - parcels shipped to from universities usually > are intercepted frequently for compliance/non-compliance checks. > > > ******************************** > > > Your Proforma invoice/Shipping Documentation/Customs Declaration > _*attached to the outside*_ of the parcel (_as addition_ to the > Commercial Invoice) should look like: > > > ************************************************ > > *Boilerplate for Proforma Invoice / Customs Declaration: ** > * > > This package contains dead museum specimens (preserved freshwater fish > ; for Latin species names refer to included loan agreement) for > scientific research, which were originally preserved in formalin > solution (max. strength: < 10%, UN2209) for at least one week and then > transferred into 75 % denatured Ethanol (UN1170, PG II) for further > preservation. Preserved specimens packed are not subject to the > initial selection list of products for veterinary checks at border > inspection posts under Art. 3 Council Directive 2007/275/EC, Annex I, > EX 9705 00 00). Preservation of specimens agrees with requirements for > SAFE TREATMENT laid down in Point (8) (a) (e) (ii) in the ANNEX to the > Commission Regulation (EU) No 294/2013, amending Commission Regulation > (EU) No 142/2011, ANNEX XIII, CHAPTER VI. The specimens are on loan > for biodiversity (morphological / taxonomical) research and legally > belong to the State of Bavaria (Country of Origin: Germany) ; they are > non-infectious, non-contagious, non-venomous, unfit for human > consumption, no traded goods, have? no commercial value and are not > for resale. > > ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? HS-Code:??? 9705.00 (Collections of zoological / > botanical / mineralogical > ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ? archaeological / paleontological interest) > ??? ??? ??? ???????? Declared value:??? 5.00 ? > > > > > > > -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: dginpcdbgpjhnmif.png Type: image/png Size: 60448 bytes Desc: not available URL: From PALMERL at si.edu Mon Mar 22 15:03:55 2021 From: PALMERL at si.edu (Palmer, Lisa) Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:03:55 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Please share: SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant opens shortly In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: fyi From: Foley, Lori Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 3:01 PM Subject: Please share: SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant opens shortly External Email - Exercise Caution HENTF members, Please share this important information with your constituents who operate live performing arts organizations, museums, zoos, or aquariums! The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal on March 19 in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021. (Tabs run across the top of the webpage.) "Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has worked diligently to build the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program from the ground up to assist and address the diverse eligibility requirements of each type of applicant and we will open for applications on April 8," SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman said. "The SBA knows these venues are critical to America's economy and understands how hard they've been impacted, as they were among the first to shutter. This vital economic aid will provide a much-needed lifeline for live venues, museums, movie theatres and many more." Prior to the official SVOG application opening, the SBA will host a national informational webinar to highlight the application process for potential eligible entities from 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Those interested in participating can register here. The webinar will be recorded. For more information, see SBA Launches Portal to Begin Accepting Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Applications on April 8. Lori Lori Foley Coordinator | Heritage Emergency National Task Force Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration Mobile: (202) 826-6303 lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf Federal Emergency Management Agency fema.gov [cid:image001.jpg at 01D71F2C.93785D40] [cid:image003.jpg at 01D71F2C.93785D40] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4073 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2471 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From T.Toepfer at leibniz-zfmk.de Tue Mar 23 05:03:28 2021 From: T.Toepfer at leibniz-zfmk.de (=?iso-8859-1?Q?T=F6pfer_Till?=) Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:03:28 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job advertisement Curator Ornithology (m/f/d) in Hamburg, Germany Message-ID: Dear all. Please disseminate the following job advertisement - apologies for cross-posting. Thank you! The Leibniz Institute for Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) is looking for a scientist for a tenure track position of a Curator Ornithology (m/f/d) in Hamburg starting July 1st 2021, representing research at an internationally competitive level. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between the bird collection and applied ornithological research on drivers of biodiversity change in space and time. The full advertisement can be found here: https://www.zfmk.de/de/job-portal Application deadline is April 11th 2021. -- Dr. Till T?pfer Head of Section Ornithology Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig Adenauerallee 160 D-53113 Bonn Tel.: +49-(0)228-9122-246 E-Mail: T.Toepfer at leibniz-zfmk.de www.zfmk.de/en/toepfer www.zfmk.de/en/ornithology -- Zoologisches Forschungsmuseum Alexander Koenig - Leibniz-Institut f?r Biodiversit?t der Tiere - Adenauerallee 160, 53113 Bonn, Germany www.zfmk.de Stiftung des ?ffentlichen Rechts; Direktor: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Misof Sitz: Bonn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu Tue Mar 23 12:07:19 2021 From: gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu (Nelson,Gil) Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:07:19 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Reminder: Registration is open! Abstract Deadline 23 April 2021. Conference registration required for abstract submission. Message-ID: [cid:2c28f83b-92bd-4093-bb58-84a02fb34515] Reminder: Registration is open! Abstract Deadline 23 April 2021. Conference registration required for abstract submission. *Visit Eventbrite to Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-digital-data-in-biodiversity-research-conference-tickets-114279218218 NEW this year: We are pleased to announce the first ever Digital Data BioBlitz will be conducted virtually June 5-9, 2021 using iNaturalist. To participate, all you need is a smartphone, tablet, or a camera and computer and some time spent outdoors. We will also feature a discussion session focused on the increasing relevance of citizen science platforms like iNaturalist as data sources for biodiversity research. Stay tuned for more details on both the bioblitz and discussion session! This year's conference is hosted by the Florida Museum of Natural History in collaboration with iDigBio and the Natural Science Collections Alliance and will be held virtually, June 7-9. The conference provides an important opportunity to explore digital data tools, techniques, research protocols, discoveries, and outcomes across all biodiversity research domains. For further information check out the conference announcement page: https://bit.ly/2Hx4Ogi For further information or to add your name to the conference email list, please email Gil Nelson (gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu) or Jill Goodwin (jgoodwin at floridamuseum.ufl.edu) at iDigBio. *Registration fees are optional but encouraged. When registering, those who wish not to make a financial contribution to the conference will have that option. The optional fees are $50.00 for students, post-docs, and emeritus faculty; $100.00 for practicing professionals. Although registration fees are optional, your registration information, even if you opt out of the fee, will allow us to keep you updated about conference activities. Gil Nelson PhD, Director Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-o0d5dulk.png Type: image/png Size: 205624 bytes Desc: Outlook-o0d5dulk.png URL: From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Tue Mar 23 19:29:33 2021 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:29:33 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Plumbed EtOH Message-ID: Hello everyone, We are looking into the possibility of getting 95% EtOH plumbed into our new collections building (in design stage now). I am wondering if any of you have this capacity, or have thoughts, observations, or other feedback about plumbed EtOH? I would be keen to not lug 200L drums around, but perhaps there are downsides we haven't thought of? Cheers, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jkbraun at ou.edu Wed Mar 24 08:37:54 2021 From: jkbraun at ou.edu (Braun, Janet K.) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:37:54 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Position Available-Head of Education and Community Engagement Message-ID: HEAD OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Program Administrator II - Job Number: 210787 Organization : Okla Museum of Natural History Job Location : Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus Schedule : Full-time Work Schedule: M-F 8 am to 5 pm, occasional evenings and weekends Salary Range: Up to $66,187.80 based on experience Benefits Provided: Yes Required Attachments: Resume, Cover Letter Job Description --- Responsible for administration, leadership, and management of the Department of Education and Community Engagement including coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of museum?s educational interpretive, and public programs and of the Discovery Room and Volunteer Program. This position also has significant budget management duties and must strategize program funding utilizing multiple funding streams. The ability to seek and obtain outside funding for educational and public programs is a critical function of this position. This position reports to the Associate Director of the Museum. Typical Functions May Include: * Responsible for leading the Department of Education and Community Engagement, including developing departmental vision, goals, priorities, and strategic plans. * Responsible for managing Department of Education and Community Engagement personnel, including supervising, inspiring, training, and providing professional development for staff and creating a positive, team-oriented, productive work environment. * Responsible for projecting, preparing, and administering budgets for all educational and community engagement areas/programs. * Responsible for coordinating, developing, implementing, and evaluating museum educational and community engagement programs, events, and activities. * Responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating Discovery Room programs. * Responsible for oversight of the Volunteer Program in collaboration with the Volunteer Coordinator including developing and implementing volunteer training. * Participates on exhibit teams to review, develop, and/or evaluate traveling and in-house exhibits. * Participates in developing, designing, and writing grant proposals for educational programs in collaboration with the museum Development Officer, curators, and/or other museum/university staff/faculty. * Participates in service to the museum community and professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels. * Maintains a high level of communication and interaction with the Director, Associate Director, Head of Exhibits, Head Curator, curators, Coordinator of Special Events and Facility Rentals, and the Head of Operations. Job Requirements --- Required Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/job-related experience, AND * 18-36 months experience in a school (K-20), museum, or other settings with instructional and/or public engagement component. Skills: * Experience in development and implementation of a diverse range of creative and engaging education and community engagement programming, with an emphasis in museum and/or community program * Experience in monitoring programming effectiveness by gathering and analyzing qualitative and quantitative statistics, including attendance and other engagement metrics * Demonstrated ability to lead staff, part-time personnel, students, volunteers, and interns to achieve positive outcomes * Able to negotiate, exchange ideas, information, and opinions with others to develop programs and/or arrive at decisions, conclusions or solutions * Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff members, students, and volunteers * Able to interact positively and professionally with individuals of all ages and backgrounds * Experience in preparation and management of operational budgets * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Basic social media skills * Energetic and engaging presentation style * Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing situations * Excellent customer service skills * Attention to detail and exceptional time management skills; able to work independently, following through on assignments with minimal direction, and completing workloads with established time frames * Computer skills such as word processing, simple graphic design, email, and spreadsheet data entry * Basic experience with AV equipment Certifications: * None Advertised Physical Requirements: * The job may include frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods * Ability to reach including extending the arm or hand * Ability to speak including expressing oneself or exchanging information with others * Ability to hear including receiving detailed information orally or making fine discriminations in sound * Ability to see including color, depth, perception, or clarity * Required to be mobile, agile, bend, stoop, squat, climb, lift (up to 44 pounds) and carry Department Preferences: * Master's degree in Education (especially Science Education) or in Natural or Social Science area (e.g., biology, zoology, anthropology, geology, etc.), museum studies, or other related fields * 24 months experience in Museum education, science education, and/or art education experience * 24 months experience in project management for informal, museum, and/or community engagement and/or outreach programming Supervision: Supervise up to 5 staff members Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?- Yes Special Indications: Hiring contingent upon police records check https://ou.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=210787&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago [A picture containing outdoor, skiing, cross, snow Description automatically generated] Dr. Janet K. Braun Interim Director t. 405.325.5198 f. 405.325.7699 Sam Noble Museum University of Oklahoma 2401 Chautauqua Ave. Norman, OK 73072-7029 [Link10] ? [Link11] ? [Link12] ? [Link13] ?[Link14] ? [Link15] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-A picture .png Type: image/png Size: 54870 bytes Desc: Outlook-A picture .png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link10.png Type: image/png Size: 358 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link10.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link11.png Type: image/png Size: 503 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link11.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link12.png Type: image/png Size: 824 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link12.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link13.png Type: image/png Size: 860 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link13.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link14.png Type: image/png Size: 373 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link14.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-Link15.png Type: image/png Size: 542 bytes Desc: Outlook-Link15.png URL: From liathappleton at gmail.com Wed Mar 24 10:48:33 2021 From: liathappleton at gmail.com (Liath Appleton) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:48:33 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC Connection spring edition is online! Message-ID: The spring edition of the SPNHC Connection newsletter is available online. Log in at spnhc.org and go to https://spnhc.org/resources/spnhc-connection-march-2021/ You must be logged in to view this page. The SPNHC Connection newsletter is published twice a year. It contains reports from the Society?s officers and committees, news items, and other articles of general interest to the membership. Liath Appleton Collections Manager Non-Vertebrate Paleontology Lab University of Texas at Austin Bldg PRC122 - campus mail code R8500 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758 SPNHC Connection Editor (newsletter at spnhc.org) SPNHC Web Manager (webmaster at spnhc.org) www.spnhc.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JMGAGNON at nature.ca Wed Mar 24 14:12:06 2021 From: JMGAGNON at nature.ca (Jean-Marc Gagnon) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:12:06 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT] Plumbed EtOH In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tonya, Here, at the Canadian Museum of Nature, we have been using a plumbed EtOH ( 95% and waste) system for nearly 24 years with great success. I do not have all the technical details and specs but I suspect our Facility Manager (Martin Leclerc), and possibly our conservators (Carolyn Leckie and Luci Cipera, should be able to provide you the details (all in cc). From the point of view of the user, working in a fairly large research & collections facility, it has been a great improvement from the old approach of transporting 210 L drums or transferring in intermediate containers on wheels with hand-cranked pumps. Both our systems (fresh EtOH and waster fluids) are based on diaphragm pumps ran by compressed air and a system of fluid level detection in all drums, with a backup full drum for the fresh EtOH and a backup empty drum for the waste fluids. Again, there are a lot more details that can be made available. And like any systems, there are some challenges. With this one, the durability of the pump can be an issue but they are relatively inexpensive, so you should keep a backup or two on hand. The setup of the level detection system is very critical if you want to avoid leaks and other issues. After a few early hiccups, our system has not been reliable for at least 20 years. One big issue we had to address was the installation of alcohol flowmeter to quantify the use of EtOH (a legal/auditing requirement). After some trials and tribulations, our solution was achieved with a custom-made system that, unfortunately, has some important limitations. I hope this helps a bit. I?ll be happy to follow-up if you have specific questions. 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 Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) Sent: March 23, 2021 7:30 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [EXT][Nhcoll-l] Plumbed EtOH 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. Hello everyone, We are looking into the possibility of getting 95% EtOH plumbed into our new collections building (in design stage now). I am wondering if any of you have this capacity, or have thoughts, observations, or other feedback about plumbed EtOH? I would be keen to not lug 200L drums around, but perhaps there are downsides we haven?t thought of? Cheers, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 6242 1566 (office) (+61) 0419 569 109 (mobile) [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: From abentley at ku.edu Wed Mar 24 14:12:11 2021 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:12:11 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC Biodiversity Crisis Response Committee resources page Message-ID: <59974569-E4D8-4E52-B896-5FF720E4DEF1@ku.edu> The purpose of the Biodiversity Crisis Response committee (https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Biodiversity_Crisis_Response_Committee) is to investigate the role of SPNHC in mobilizing collections around effective means of mitigating biodiversity loss and widely broadcasting the collection community?s positive contributions in this area. Our collections and research contribute directly to regional, national, and international assessments of rare and endangered species, the compilation of checklists, floras and faunas, and taxonomic, phylogenetic, evolutionary, and ecological research. Our collections form a global biodiversity baseline that is critical to tracking and predicting the effects of climate change on people and on the natural world. In June 2019, the Biodiversity Crisis Response Committee of SPNHC formed in response to an urgent call to action to prevent the loss of close to one million species in what is being called an international ?biodiversity crisis? that will change the face of the planet. The committee has set up a resources page in the SPNHC best practices wiki to provide resources for collections to use to promote the use of their collections in conservation and in addressing the biodiversity crisis as well as to advocate for their collections. The page can be found here: https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Biodiversity_Crisis_Response_and_Conservation_Resources If you have any additional resources that you think may be useful for others, please let us know by contacting one of the committee members. The committee is also interested in accumulating specific stories of collections that have worked effectively with conservation or biodiversity organizations in using or promoting the use of collections in conservation or in mitigating species loss. Specific examples or stories of these interactions would be appreciated to add to the resources page. Thanks 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From vdelnavaz at SBNATURE2.ORG Wed Mar 24 14:39:16 2021 From: vdelnavaz at SBNATURE2.ORG (Vanessa Delnavaz) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:39:16 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Archival adhesive label maker? Message-ID: Hi All, We are looking for a way to efficiently create labels for headers in our collection drawers that separate taxa. We ideally want something that prints off onto an adhesive, which can then be stuck onto the bottom of an archival box. Does anyone happen to use or know of a type of printer and/or media that prints onto adhesive that is of archival quality? We are hoping for something like a label printer (Dymo, for example), rather than printing onto larger sheets and cutting. Thank you! Vanessa Vanessa Delnavaz | Invertebrate Zoology Collection Manager 805-682-4711 ext. 146 | www.sbnature.org SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-682-4711 | Fax 805-569-3170 [Dino email] Follow us: [fb][ig][twitter][youtube] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 27684 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1856 bytes Desc: image002.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2448 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2315 bytes Desc: image004.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1855 bytes Desc: image005.gif URL: From neumann at snsb.de Wed Mar 24 14:57:10 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:57:10 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC Biodiversity Crisis Response Committee resources page In-Reply-To: <59974569-E4D8-4E52-B896-5FF720E4DEF1@ku.edu> References: <59974569-E4D8-4E52-B896-5FF720E4DEF1@ku.edu> Message-ID: <08034ce6-7d51-a657-6d3f-e8cf6a74994c@snsb.de> Dear Andy, it would be worth keeping a close eye on the development of the post-202 Global Biodiversity Framework and included indicators and monitoring elements. Ideally, the data our collections can contribute would receive more attention, as we deliver the baselines for many monitoring elements, while currently only big data aggregators such as GBIF are recognised as being relevant for the monitoring of biodiversity loss. It is also obvious, however, that the data we provide increase our visibility also outside our own peer group and that may be pose a challenge for institutions, as the reference to herbarum specimens in Kew and Paris show in this study that discusses potential retroactive benefit sharing claims: https://www.cbd.int/abs/Art-10/study-art10-peer-review-revd.pdf our response to this can be found here: https://www.cbd.int/abs/Art-10/Peer-review/SPNHC1.docx With best wishes Dirk Am 24.03.2021 um 19:12 schrieb Bentley, Andrew Charles: > > The purpose of the Biodiversity Crisis Response committee > (https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Biodiversity_Crisis_Response_Committee > ) > is to investigate the role of SPNHC in mobilizing collections around > effective means of mitigating biodiversity loss and widely > broadcasting the collection community?s positive contributions in this > area. > > Our collections and research contribute directly to regional, > national, and international assessments of rare and endangered > species, the compilation of checklists, floras and faunas, and > taxonomic, phylogenetic, evolutionary, and ecological research. Our > collections form a global biodiversity baseline that is critical to > tracking and predicting the effects of climate change on people and on > the natural world. In June 2019, the Biodiversity Crisis Response > Committee of SPNHC formed in response to an urgent call to action to > prevent the loss of close to one million species in what is being > called an international ?biodiversity crisis? that will change the > face of the planet. > > The committee has set up a resources page in the SPNHC best practices > wiki to provide resources for collections to use to promote the use of > their collections in conservation and in addressing the biodiversity > crisis as well as to advocate for their collections. The page can be > found here: > > https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Biodiversity_Crisis_Response_and_Conservation_Resources > > > If you have any additional resources that you think may be useful for > others, please let us know by contacting one of the committee members. > > The committee is also interested in accumulating specific stories of > collections that have worked effectively with conservation or > biodiversity organizations in using or promoting the use of > collections in conservation or in mitigating species loss.? Specific > examples or stories of these interactions would be appreciated to add > to the resources page. > > Thanks > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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... Name: hlfagnnjecfiiphi.png Type: image/png Size: 23308 bytes Desc: not available URL: From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Wed Mar 24 15:49:33 2021 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace)) Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:49:33 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Archival adhesive label maker? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Vanessa, We use a thermal printer with archival quality stickers, and they work very well. They are great too for sticking onto plastic or metal surfaces because they can be pulled off easily without residue if you need to, but I must say I haven't tried that on our boxes and expect it wouldn't be as easy. The only thing is that the software is pretty clunky, and we have had to have our IT people out a few times to help with the set up and to keep it going. The stickers are also not cheap, but part of that is that we have to pay to have them imported from the US. Cheers, Tonya Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Vanessa Delnavaz Sent: Thursday, 25 March 2021 4:39 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Archival adhesive label maker? Hi All, We are looking for a way to efficiently create labels for headers in our collection drawers that separate taxa. We ideally want something that prints off onto an adhesive, which can then be stuck onto the bottom of an archival box. Does anyone happen to use or know of a type of printer and/or media that prints onto adhesive that is of archival quality? We are hoping for something like a label printer (Dymo, for example), rather than printing onto larger sheets and cutting. Thank you! Vanessa Vanessa Delnavaz | Invertebrate Zoology Collection Manager 805-682-4711 ext. 146 | www.sbnature.org SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-682-4711 | Fax 805-569-3170 [Dino email] Follow us: [fb][ig][twitter][youtube] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 27684 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1856 bytes Desc: image002.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2448 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2315 bytes Desc: image004.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1855 bytes Desc: image005.gif URL: From dlpaul at illinois.edu Mon Mar 29 11:48:47 2021 From: dlpaul at illinois.edu (Deborah Paul) Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:48:47 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] TDWG2021 - Call for Proposals Open! Message-ID: Greetings SPNHC folks, RE: TDWG2021 - Call for Symposia Proposals Open! Theme: *Connecting the world of biodiversity data: standards uniting people, processes, and tools *CALL: https://mailchi.mp/fc74352c80a2/tdwg-2021-call-for-organized-sessions-in-the-virtual-conference-1822-october **See also:**https://www.tdwg.org/conferences/2021/ Hoping to see many SPNHC members at the virtual TDWG2021 Conference. Please see the Conference Announcement and Call for Symposia -- now open. (Call for abstracts for talks will come later). Some of you participate regularly in TDWG Working Groups to build standards for our international biodiversity data community to share bio, marine, geo (and more) collections data -- thank you! Many of you are actively involved in capturing data and images from your local collections to publish for the world to access. Getting attribution for that work is important, both for yourself, and your affiliated institutions, right? This is just one example of a topic being worked on in a TDWG Task Group. The TWDG conference gives you the opportunity to learn more about standards development, contribute to standards improvement and adoption, and that you have the tools needed to do this work. Wondering what typical TDWG Symposia look like? See the TDWG Journal: Biodiversity Information Science and Standards for all our conference proceedings and TDWG2020 as an example . Please contact the conference organizers with any questions. In anticipation! Deborah Paul and Ely Wallis (current TDWG Chair and Co-Chair) See TDWG Task Groups for more ideas -- - Deborah Paul, Biodiversity Informatics (BI) Community Liaison - Species File Group (INHS), University of Illinois -- /BI Standards (TDWG) Chair/ (2021-2022) -- Florida State University Courtesy Appointment -- Species File Group and Events https://speciesfilegroup.org -- iDigBio Events https://www.idigbio.org/calendar -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JMGAGNON at nature.ca Wed Mar 31 08:43:36 2021 From: JMGAGNON at nature.ca (Jean-Marc Gagnon) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:43:36 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] 1-day Symposium: The Biodiversity Crisis Message-ID: The Beaty Centre for Species Discovery at the Canadian Museum of Nature is hosting their biennial symposium on April 22nd, 2021 (Earth Day). The topic is "The Biodiversity Crisis." Plenary speakers include Dr. Camille Parmesan and Dr. Gerardo Ceballos. See the full symposium program here. Topics include the states of terrestrial and marine biodiversity, indigenous biodiversity monitoring, the role of natural history collections, and the interface between policy and conservation practice. Present your work! The symposium is hosting a series of five-minute lightning talks. If you would like to present, please submit a title and 300 word abstract to dfraser at nature.ca by April 6th. Decisions on speakers will be made by April 9th. Registration is free. -- Le Centre Beaty pour la D?couverte des Esp?ces du Mus?e canadien de la nature organise son symposium biannuel le 22 avril 2021 (Jour de la Terre) sur le th?me g?n?ral de la ? Crise de la biodiversit? ?. La Dre. Camille Parmesan et le Dr. Gerardo Ceballos sont les conf?renciers de la s?ance pl?ni?re. Voir le programme complet du Symposium ici. Les questions abord?es se rapportent ? la biodiversit? marine et terrestre, la surveillance autochtone de la biodiversit?, le r?le des collections d'histoire naturelle et le couple politiques et pratiques de conservation. Venez pr?senter votre travail ! Le programme du Symposium inclue une s?rie de courtes pr?sentations ?clairantes (5 minutes) en lien direct avec le th?me g?n?ral. Si vous souhaitez pr?senter votre travail veuillez en soumettre le titre et un r?sum? de 300 mots ? dfraser at nature.ca au plus tard le 6 avril prochain. Les r?ponses quant ? l'acceptation des pr?sentations seront communiqu?es au plus tard le 9 avril. Inscription gratuite. 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 [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: From secretary at spnhc.org Wed Mar 31 14:36:42 2021 From: secretary at spnhc.org (secretary at spnhc.org) Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:36:42 -0500 (CDT) Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Soil sample repositories Message-ID: <1617215802.088115216@apps.rackspace.com> Soil sample repositories, please see below. Cindy Opitz SPNHC Secretary email: secretary at spnhc.org web: spnhc.org Museum of Natural History 11 Macbride Hall The University of Iowa Iowa City IA 52242 (319) 335-0481 -----Original Message----- From: "Sztein, Ester" Sent: Monday, March 29, 2021 11:28pm To: "president at spnhc.org" , "secretary at spnhc.org" , "KelloffC at si.edu" , "marudigi at udel.edu" Subject: Soil sample repositories Dear Drs. Mayer, Opitz, Kelloff, and Di Giacomo, I hope this finds you well. Only today I learned about your organization, and wanted to reach out. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Board on Agriculture and National Resources, in collaboration with the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Soil Sciences, held a virtual workshop entitled Exploring a Dynamic Soil Information System on 2-4 March 2021 ([ https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/exploring-a-dynamic-soil-information-system-a-workshop ]( https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/exploring-a-dynamic-soil-information-system-a-workshop )). All presentations and materials are posted on the website. As part of this work, we are constructing a list of soil sample repositories/soil archives in the U.S. and the world [ https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5786076/Soil-Repository-Survey ]( https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5786076/Soil-Repository-Survey ). Each entry takes about two minutes to complete, since it only asks for basic information about each repository: name, location, and website. The list will be made openly accessible on the workshop's website and published in the workshop?s proceedings. The survey will close on March 31, 2021. Your information would be most valuable. Again, thank you so much for considering this request, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions. Thank you very much, Ester. Ester Sztein, PhD Assistant Director, Board on International Scientific Organizations Deputy Director, Board on Research Data and Information The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 500 5th Street, NW K504 Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-334-3049 Email: [ esztein at nas.edu ]( mailto:esztein at nas.edu ) [ http://national-academies.org/biso ]( http://national-academies.org/biso ) Past President, Geological Society of Washington -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: