From Joosep.Sarapuu at loodusmuuseum.ee Wed Sep 1 03:36:39 2021 From: Joosep.Sarapuu at loodusmuuseum.ee (Joosep Sarapuu) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 07:36:39 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Message-ID: Dear colleagues, We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? Sincerely, Joosep Sarapuu Estonian Museum of Natural History -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? Sincerely, Joosep Sarapuu Estonian Museum of Natural History -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From neumann at snsb.de Wed Sep 1 05:56:11 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 11:56:11 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens In-Reply-To: <48df2830157a47b3831b50af8fc2fad1@loodusmuuseum.ee> References: <48df2830157a47b3831b50af8fc2fad1@loodusmuuseum.ee> Message-ID: <74031edd-a3c5-5637-824e-cbe9de1f58a5@snsb.de> Dear Joosep, there is a very good overview on this topic on the SPNHC WIKI pages , but there is no easy straight forward answer to this question, because "printing" always is a combination of printing medium, printing method and the printer itself and thus a lot a variables that influence your result, i.e. the label that is placed in the jar. Sadly, printers and required inks and toners change constantly and at high rate. Parts of our collections for example still use the good old HP600 monochrome fossils, but HP decided to finally end the production of the ink cartridges. So it would be good to have an eye on 'availability' (how long have specific printers been on the market, how likely is it that they will still be supported in 20 years from now). In your case, I would look into inkjet printer that use a system similar to that of the old HP printer, which boil up the ink and shoot them into the paper, so that the pigments of the ink penetrate into the pulp of the paper and not only sit on the covering layer. This improves abrasion resistance of the imprint. The are quite a few inkjet printers that are rated to produce permanent /archival-quality prints, i.e. these printers should use a high quality pigment ink. But it might be worth checking available details of the ink and the printing method. I once tested durability of labels by putting specimens (field tags and gill tags) into a? PE-bottle and put it in a washing machine for a full cold washing programme to see of gill tags would stay in place and test tables for abrasion resistance before we left for field work on extremely bumpy roads in Africa ... Hope this helps, Dirk Am 01.09.2021 um 09:48 schrieb Joosep Sarapuu: > > Hi, > > Just in case I also add here the paper we are using these days: > > Resistall paper Sheets 584 x 457mm > (https://www.preservationequipment.com/Catalogue/Conservation-Materials/Paper-Board/Herbarium/Resistall-Paper-Byron-Weston-Co-Strong-when-wet > ) > > Sincerely, > > Joosep > > *From:*Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] *On Behalf > Of *Joosep Sarapuu > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:37 AM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens > > Dear colleagues, > > We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in > 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we > would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the > jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be > sure that the labels last well? > > Sincerely, > > Joosep Sarapuu > > Estonian Museum of Natural History > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Joosep Sarapuu Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:37 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Dear colleagues, We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? 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Cheaper printers intended for home use often don't generate enough heat to do this. Paul Callomon Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates ________________________________ Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:01 AM To: Joosep Sarapuu ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens External. Joosep Resistall paper is fairly acidic and not ideal for ethanol collections. I would consider changing to a thermal transfer printing method that produces high quality, long lasting labels that are impervious to yellowing, cracking, fading, delamination, etc. There is information on this system in the link that Dirk shared or in the attached. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Joosep Sarapuu Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:37 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Dear colleagues, We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? Sincerely, Joosep Sarapuu Estonian Museum of Natural History -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From couteaufin at btinternet.com Wed Sep 1 11:23:20 2021 From: couteaufin at btinternet.com (Simon Moore) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 16:23:20 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1530E9ED-3537-4ED9-B933-DA821999E084@btinternet.com> Thanks Paul, Do we know what this ink bonding temperature is (approximately)? Would be useful to know. With all good wishes, Simon Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 1 Sep 2021, at 15:17, Callomon,Paul wrote: > > For alcohol labels we have used a regular office laser printer (HP3015 and its predecessors) printing on laundry tag paper, which is high-cloth and heat-resistant, if slightly acidic, for many years with no problem. The important factor is the bonding temperature; all the HP printers we've had so far use high heat to securely bond the toner to the paper. Cheaper printers intended for home use often don't generate enough heat to do this. > > > Paul Callomon > Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates > Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia > callomon at ansp.org Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 > From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Bentley, Andrew Charles > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:01 AM > To: Joosep Sarapuu ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens > > External. > Joosep > > Resistall paper is fairly acidic and not ideal for ethanol collections. I would consider changing to a thermal transfer printing method that produces high quality, long lasting labels that are impervious to yellowing, cracking, fading, delamination, etc. > > There is information on this system in the link that Dirk shared or in the attached. > > Andy > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > > From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Joosep Sarapuu > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:37 AM > To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens > > Dear colleagues, > We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? > > Sincerely, > Joosep Sarapuu > Estonian Museum of Natural History > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. From prc44 at drexel.edu Wed Sep 1 11:43:29 2021 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 15:43:29 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for printing labels for fluid preserved specimens In-Reply-To: <1530E9ED-3537-4ED9-B933-DA821999E084@btinternet.com> References: <1530E9ED-3537-4ED9-B933-DA821999E084@btinternet.com> Message-ID: Not offhand (I'm on the road currently) but I recall that someone has written on it, comparing different printers and bonding temperatures. PC ________________________________ From: Simon Moore Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 11:23 AM To: Callomon,Paul Cc: Bentley, Andrew Charles ; Joosep (+) Sarapuu ; NHCOLL-new Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens External. Thanks Paul, Do we know what this ink bonding temperature is (approximately)? Would be useful to know. With all good wishes, Simon Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mturcatel at fieldmuseum.org Wed Sep 1 18:00:50 2021 From: mturcatel at fieldmuseum.org (Maureen Turcatel) Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 17:00:50 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best adhesive for re-adhering slide labels In-Reply-To: <95A11792-1540-4FE5-ACD5-5F133E023B80@gmail.com> References: <95A11792-1540-4FE5-ACD5-5F133E023B80@gmail.com> Message-ID: Hello Katrina, We recently had a similar problem here at the Field Museum, and we decided on using this double-sided tape instead of glue to reattach the labels. We also considered using positionable mounting adhesive , but the tape is much easier to work with -- and with both options the adhesive won't interact with the old print/ink, which is something we didn't want to risk by using liquid glue. Best wishes, Maureen On Tue, Aug 31, 2021 at 10:29 AM Tommy McElrath wrote: > Hey all, > I was just responding to Katrina but since there is larger interest: > > We use GE Clear Window Sealant: e.g. https://thd.co/3mKCol7 > > We?ve used something like this for over 20 years at INHS in our extensive > thrips collection and have seen no ill effects, on both new and old labels. > > It is best to let it off-gas for a few hours after attaching, and > generally a little bit goes a long way (we use paintbrushes or scrap > pins/paper to attach it to labels rather than slathering on directly). > > The only downside is that if you aren?t using it constantly, the larger > tubes tend to solidify over time, so we generally don?t end up using the > whole tube. That said, the stuff is fairly cheap and widely available so it > isn?t a huge deal. > > Best, > > > *--* > *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 > > [image: facebook] [image: > instagram] > > > > *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 Aug 31, 2021, at 10:09 AM, Tocci, Genevieve E. < > glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu> wrote: > > Hi Katrina, > > We have used Elmers Glue-All and Jade 403N in a pinch, but would also love > to know about better options. (For botany slides like diatoms, fungi, etc.) > > Best, > Genevieve > > ================================================= > Genevieve E. Tocci (she, her, hers) > Senior Curatorial Technician > Harvard University Herbaria > 22 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A. > Phone: 617-495-1057 Fax: 617-495-9484 > glewis-g at oeb.harvard.edu > > *From:* Nhcoll-l *On Behalf Of *Menard, > Katrina > *Sent:* Monday, August 30, 2021 4:57 PM > *To:* NH-COLL listserv > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Best adhesive for re-adhering slide labels > > Hi Everyone, > > This might have been a question that was asked before, but does anyone > have a preferred glue to re-attach slide labels? We have a large collection > of slides that are starting to have the labels fall off, and most of the > adhesive information I can find is for generating new labels, not retaining > original ones. > > Thank you for any insight you might have, and I hope everyone is doing > well, > > Katrina > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Dr. Katrina Menard > Collection Manager, Invertebrates > Ecology & Evolutionary Biology > University of Connecticut > Unit 3043, 75 N. 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Best, Katrina Derieg Vertebrate Zoology Collections Manager Natural History Museum of Utah (UMNH) 301 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 Email: kderieg at nhmu.utah.edu Mobile: (505) 553-4693 | Office: (801) 587-5787 she/her -----Original Message----- From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Simon Moore Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:23 AM To: Callomon,Paul Cc: NHCOLL-new Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Thanks Paul, Do we know what this ink bonding temperature is (approximately)? Would be useful to know. With all good wishes, Simon Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 1 Sep 2021, at 15:17, Callomon,Paul wrote: > > For alcohol labels we have used a regular office laser printer (HP3015 and its predecessors) printing on laundry tag paper, which is high-cloth and heat-resistant, if slightly acidic, for many years with no problem. The important factor is the bonding temperature; all the HP printers we've had so far use high heat to securely bond the toner to the paper. Cheaper printers intended for home use often don't generate enough heat to do this. > > > Paul Callomon > Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates Academy of > Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia callomon at ansp.org > Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 > From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of > Bentley, Andrew Charles > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:01 AM > To: Joosep Sarapuu ; > nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved > specimens > > External. > Joosep > > Resistall paper is fairly acidic and not ideal for ethanol collections. I would consider changing to a thermal transfer printing method that produces high quality, long lasting labels that are impervious to yellowing, cracking, fading, delamination, etc. > > There is information on this system in the link that Dirk shared or in the attached. > > Andy > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > > From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Joosep > Sarapuu > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:37 AM > To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved > specimens > > Dear colleagues, > We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). What kind of ink we have to use to print these labels and be sure that the labels last well? > > Sincerely, > Joosep Sarapuu > Estonian Museum of Natural History > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB). Finally, UTEP is committed to expanding diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich UTEP's academic and culturally inclusive environment. Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. For more information and how to apply see here: https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=68689A99904B62A8ADD22E8A2DE21020?JOBID=115239 Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Phillip Lavretsky plavretsky at utep.edu More information about the collections are listed here. As a reminder, the UTEP collections have excellent collections in entomology, paleobiology and malacology, providing the potential for candidates to take on important curatorial roles https://www.utep.edu/biodiversity/ The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa at utep.edu. Vicky (Mingna) Zhuang Ph. D. 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Link to application has been corrected below: Please share - thank you Assistant Professor in Behavioral Ecology Job Description: The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position for a Behavioral Ecologist. We are seeking highly collaborative candidates with expertise in the study of behavior of any non-model multi-cellular organism; although we encourage those applicants with expertise in entomology, mammalogy, and other non-aquatic vertebrates. The anticipated appointment date is fall 2022. The successful candidate is expected to (1) establish an extramurally funded research program; (2) teach and mentor undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students; and (3) have a strong potential for collaboration across ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB). Finally, UTEP is committed to expanding diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich UTEP's academic and culturally inclusive environment. Requirements: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, postdoctoral research experience, and a strong record of research accomplishments. For more information and how to apply see here: https://utep.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=136175 Questions about the position can be directed to Dr. Phillip Lavretsky plavretsky at utep.edu As a reminder, the UTEP Biodiversity Collections have excellent collections in entomology, paleobiology and malacology, providing the potential for candidates to take on important curatorial roles https://www.utep.edu/biodiversity/ The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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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 -----Original Message----- From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Katrina Derieg Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 1:01 PM To: Simon Moore ; Callomon,Paul Cc: NHCOLL-new Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Hi all, What kind of paper are folks using with their thermal printers? We use a thermal printer (Godex ZX430i) with Tyvek Brillion paper. When purchasing the printer and paper, I showed the vendor the SPNHC document on thermal printing and they recommended the Tyvek paper. I find that the corners of the labels curl in (photos attached), especially if a jar is not full enough for the specimens to push the label up against the glass. I don't recommend this paper and I won't be buying it again. Best, Katrina Derieg Vertebrate Zoology Collections Manager Natural History Museum of Utah (UMNH) 301 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 Email: kderieg at nhmu.utah.edu Mobile: (505) 553-4693 | Office: (801) 587-5787 she/her -----Original Message----- From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Simon Moore Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:23 AM To: Callomon,Paul Cc: NHCOLL-new Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved specimens Thanks Paul, Do we know what this ink bonding temperature is (approximately)? Would be useful to know. With all good wishes, Simon Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.natural-history-conservation.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cabentley%40ku.edu%7C9e41a790f7b34195bb8208d96daff26e%7C3c176536afe643f5b96636feabbe3c1a%7C0%7C0%7C637661425477084443%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4M4%2BOO9gjMo8BOspcoLCVkjJDswbahrdQm8hClwXgrY%3D&reserved=0 > On 1 Sep 2021, at 15:17, Callomon,Paul wrote: > > For alcohol labels we have used a regular office laser printer (HP3015 and its predecessors) printing on laundry tag paper, which is high-cloth and heat-resistant, if slightly acidic, for many years with no problem. The important factor is the bonding temperature; all the HP printers we've had so far use high heat to securely bond the toner to the paper. Cheaper printers intended for home use often don't generate enough heat to do this. > > > Paul Callomon > Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates Academy of > Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia callomon at ansp.org > Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170 > From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of > Bentley, Andrew Charles > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 10:01 AM > To: Joosep Sarapuu ; > nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved > specimens > > External. > Joosep > > Resistall paper is fairly acidic and not ideal for ethanol collections. I would consider changing to a thermal transfer printing method that produces high quality, long lasting labels that are impervious to yellowing, cracking, fading, delamination, etc. > > There is information on this system in the link that Dirk shared or in the attached. > > Andy > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > > From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Joosep > Sarapuu > Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 2:37 AM > To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Ink for priting labels for fluid preserved > specimens > > Dear colleagues, > We are currently holding our zoology fluid-preserved specimens in 70-75% EtOH (or trying to change old fluid to this). And of course we would like to print out the labels for them (to put them inside the jar). 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Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Ashley Quinn Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 2:40 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Glass jars for ethanol storage Good afternoon Nhcoll-l Community, I am seeking suggestions for which type and for suppliers of glass jars for ethanol preserved fish and amphibian collections. Thank you so much. Ashley Quinn, Collections Manager GEORGIA COLLEGE William P. Wall Museum of Natural History Campus Box 081 Milledgeville, GA 31061 Office: 478-445-2395 ashley.quinn at gcsu.edu www.gcsu.edu/nhm "He who calls what has vanished back again into being, enjoys a bliss like that of creating." ? Barthold Neibuhr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Kols Containers jars2.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 123652 bytes Desc: Kols Containers jars2.pdf URL: From atrox10 at gmail.com Thu Sep 2 16:34:49 2021 From: atrox10 at gmail.com (Carol Spencer) Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:34:49 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Glass jars for ethanol storage In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We use this place, Bottles etc in San Leandro, CA, I have never made a price list, I will have to check and see if they are cheaper, same price, etc as Andy's. As with Kohl's, shipping glassware is expensive. We normally go and pick them up ourselves, which has not been available since COVID started: https://www.bottlesetc.com/glass-containers.html On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 12:51 PM Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: > Ashley > > > > We use jars and lids from Kols Containers (O?Berk) - > https://www.bottlestore.com/glass-containers/glass-jars.html. We use > various sizes from 8oz to gallon jars and polypropylene lids with liners. > They are relatively inexpensive (except for shipping!!) and hold up really > well in ethanol collections. We have been using them for over 25 years. > Attached is a fairly recent price list of the various sizes we order. > > > > Andy > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > > > > *From:* Nhcoll-l * On Behalf Of *Ashley > Quinn > *Sent:* Thursday, September 2, 2021 2:40 PM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Glass jars for ethanol storage > > > > Good afternoon Nhcoll-l Community, > > > > I am seeking suggestions for which type and for suppliers of glass jars > for ethanol preserved fish and amphibian collections. > > Thank you so much. > > > > *Ashley Quinn, * > > *Collections Manager* > > GEORGIA COLLEGE > > William P. Wall Museum of Natural History > > Campus Box 081 > > Milledgeville, GA 31061 > > Office: 478-445-2395 > > ashley.quinn at gcsu.edu > > www.gcsu.edu/nhm > > > > > ?He who calls what has vanished back again into being, enjoys a bliss like > that of creating.? > ? *Barthold Neibuhr* > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Carol L. 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I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn't get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? Thanks in advance for your thoughts! Cheers, Tonya Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection CSIRO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee Fri Sep 3 03:38:11 2021 From: Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee (Lennart Lennuk) Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 07:38:11 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] entomological labels Message-ID: Hi! Can anyone telli f this paper meets the standards for entomological collection labels. 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Hope this helps Dirk Am 03.09.2021 um 09:38 schrieb Lennart Lennuk: > > Hi! > > Can anyone telli f this paper meets the standards for entomological > collection labels. > > If not, what do you recommend? > > Best regards! > > Lennart Lennuk > > Head of collections > > Estonian Museum of Natural History > > +372 6603404, 56569916 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: > > Hello all, > > I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). > > I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? > > Thanks in advance for your thoughts! > > Cheers, > > Tonya > > Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. > Collection Manager > Australian National Wildlife Collection > CSIRO > > _______________________________________________ > 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. From neumann at snsb.de Fri Sep 3 05:07:50 2021 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 11:07:50 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens In-Reply-To: <552628BC-8938-431A-B823-76C74C31A1B2@btinternet.com> References: <552628BC-8938-431A-B823-76C74C31A1B2@btinternet.com> Message-ID: <83162012-2dc2-e81e-268f-0c40a7ab13c4@snsb.de> ... adding to Simon: might be worth knowing the conservation history of the skins, especially in the case of historic specimens that might be contaminated with arsenic and similar; filters in most vacuum clears are not equipped to hold such sort of contaminants back, and the exhausted air would disperse the contaminants in the storage area. Some vacuum cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, which would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or similar devices that are equipped with the required filters. Might be worth considering ... Dirk Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon Moore: > Hi Tonya, > > You?ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don?t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you?re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners. > > 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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: >> >> Hello all, >> >> I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). >> >> I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? >> >> Thanks in advance for your thoughts! >> >> Cheers, >> >> Tonya >> >> Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. >> Collection Manager >> Australian National Wildlife Collection >> CSIRO >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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... 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Cathy Sent from my iPhone Catharine Hawks ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Dirk Neumann Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 5:08 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens External Email - Exercise Caution ... adding to Simon: might be worth knowing the conservation history of the skins, especially in the case of historic specimens that might be contaminated with arsenic and similar; filters in most vacuum clears are not equipped to hold such sort of contaminants back, and the exhausted air would disperse the contaminants in the storage area. Some vacuum cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, which would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or similar devices that are equipped with the required filters. Might be worth considering ... Dirk Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon Moore: Hi Tonya, You?ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don?t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you?re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners. 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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: Hello all, I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? Thanks in advance for your thoughts! Cheers, Tonya Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection CSIRO _______________________________________________ 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. -- [cid:part1.AF40F585.1795F028 at snsb.de] Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This will provide safety for people and other > collections, allow you to adjust the suction level, and permit work on > sensitive areas of specimens and objects. > > Cathy > Sent from my iPhone > Catharine Hawks > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Nhcoll-l on behalf of Dirk > Neumann > *Sent:* Friday, September 3, 2021 5:08 AM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens > > *External Email - Exercise Caution* > > ... adding to Simon: might be worth knowing the conservation history > of the skins, especially in the case of historic specimens that might > be contaminated with arsenic and similar; filters in most vacuum > clears are not equipped to hold such sort of contaminants back, and > the exhausted air would disperse the contaminants in the storage area. > Some vacuum cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, > which would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or > similar devices that are equipped with the required filters. > > Might be worth considering ... > Dirk > > > Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon Moore: >> Hi Tonya, >> >> You?ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don?t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you?re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners. >> >> 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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: >>> >>> Hello all, >>> >>> I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). >>> >>> I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your thoughts! >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Tonya >>> >>> Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. >>> Collection Manager >>> Australian National Wildlife Collection >>> CSIRO >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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... 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Here is Rachel's description and images; we are both eager for your replies! Thanks in advance! It is a cellulose acetate case with natural specimen embedded (a sea horse, butterflies, and feathers). It is part of an artwork by Marcel Duchamps as his alias/alter ego Rose Selavy, together with various makers. It used to contain small books in a chemise with drawings that line up with the specimen. It is really beautiful unfortunately the acetate case has severely deteriorated. I attach a couple of images. It needs to be stored in our frozen vault but I wonder the low temperatures would adversely affect the specimen? Please let me know what you think and if you know of any literature I should consult on the topic. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Senior Preventive Conservator (re-advertised), National Museum Cardiff Contract: Permanent contract, 35 hours per week Salary: Grade E: ?27,474.75 - ?33,618.54 per annum Closing date: 27 September 2021 (by 5pm) Interview date: Week commencing 11 October 2021 The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post. Jobs | Intranet (museumwales.ac.uk) Apologies for any cross posting. Julian Carter (e/fe - he/him) Prif Gadwraethydd, Gwyddorau Naturiol / Principal Conservator Natural Sciences julian.carter at amgueddfacymru.ac.uk julian.carter at museumwales.ac.uk https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julian_Carter Twitter: @NatHistConserve Ffon/Tel: (+44) 029 20573230 / (+44)07870448074 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily.braker at colorado.edu Tue Sep 7 11:45:05 2021 From: emily.braker at colorado.edu (Emily M. 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Presenter: Kyndall Hildebrandt, Genomic Resources Collection Manager, University of Alaska Museum of the North When: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 3:00pm ET/1:00pm MT (19:00 UTC) Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/93991715168 (passcode: arctos) Can't Make It?: This webinar will be recorded and made available along with other archived webinars at https://arctosdb.org/learn/webinars/ Emily Braker Vertebrate Collections Manager, Zoology Section University of Colorado Museum of Natural History 265 UCB, Bruce Curtis Building Boulder, CO 80309-0218 Phone: 303-492-8466 http://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/research-collections/vertebrates -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The iDigBio Phase 3 project will extend from 2021-2026 to facilitate the digitization, use, and impact of biocollections data for more than 1,600 collections. BioKIC will provide a Symbiota Support Hub serving all Thematic Collections Networks and portals that make use of the Symbiota software platform. The Hub will provide daily Symbiota support to hundreds of collections; implement novel Symbiota tools; promote cross-network collaborations and training; host and manage data networks and their associated images; and offer an entry into digitization and data publication for new iDigBio collections. Prospective candidates with outside-of-domain backgrounds in systems administration and programming, are nevertheless strongly encouraged to apply. Our team is dynamic and communicative, with domain-specific strengths that match up well with members who have more generalized IT infrastructure management skills. This a full-time, academic-year (9 month), benefits eligible position allowing candidates to make themselves available for additional summer salary through other funded projects. Experience or a strong interest in developing innovative biodiversity informatics software and services, are highly sought but not required. The Assistant Research Professional can be located in Tempe, Arizona, or work remotely. ????????????????????????????????????????? *Nico M. Franz, Ph.D.* (he/him) *Virginia M. Ullman Professor of Ecology* *Director of Biocollections* School of Life Sciences, PO Box 874108 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-4108 E-mail: nico.franz at asu.edu iSearch BioKIC NEON Biorepository ????????????????????????????????????????? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We will post the link to Kumospace prior to the conference on the agenda page and provide directions for finding the presenters you?d like to query. Kumospace is available via your web browser and easy to access. There is nothing to download or install to your computer. The entire conference is free. You can register at: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cP2xwJQRRUim4BbyIqk2DQ. To keep up with developments with conference speakers, tours, and special events, please visit https://www.idigbio.org/content/biodiversity-digitization-2021. [cid:07239a4e-548f-4a98-9310-420887821a6a] Gil Nelson PhD, Director Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu Courtesy Professor Department of Biological Sciences Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium Florida State University gnelson at bio.fsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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As a reminder, nhcoll is not open for advertising by individuals; however, if you would like to have your courses appear in this compendium, please feel free to submit your offerings to jeff.stephenson at dmns.org, and we?ll see that you get in. Thank you From Museum Study, LLC There are only 5 online professional development courses left in 2021 on Museum Study, 3 in October and 2 in November. Leading Together: Working for and With Your Board of Trustees course begins October 4 on MuseumStudy.com Is your relationship with your board collaborative, contentious, or non-existent? Does your board drift between non-management and micromanagement? Do you mentally or emotionally check out of the relationship due to lack of time or commitment? Anne W. Ackerson will be leading a class on Leading Together: Working for and With Your Board of Trustees. This four-week course is geared for executive directors and will cover roles and responsibilities, assessing the board-staff relationship, and putting strategic and integrative thinking to work at board and committee meetings, among other topics. Each week will include readings and assignments. We'll also gather in Zoom chats to explore topics in more depth and problem-solve your CEO-board challenges! For more information visit our website: https://www.museumstudy.com/leading-together-working-for-and-with-your-board-of-trustees Climate Change Interpretation course begins October 4 on MuseumStudy.com Join Professor John Veverka for the 4 week online course Climate Change Interpretation. Climate change and global warming issues are quickly reaching a critical level affecting each of us as well as the world every day. From enabling extreme weather, sea level increases from glacial melting and flooding, affecting farming and food production, and the increasing health risks such as asthma in children, we, as interpreters, interpretive organizations and agencies, museums and zoo educators have to do a better job in interpreting climate issues to our visitors. We need to do this particularly at the grass root level, for our own visitors raising awareness of problems and de-bunking myths. For more information visit our website: https://www.museumstudy.com/climate-change-interpretation How to Tell Stories and Construct Effective Exhibition Labels course begins October 4 on MuseumStudy.com Ever wanted to know how to tell stories and construct effective exhibition labels? If so, this course is for you. We will focus on providing you with tips on how to research, develop, and structure content. Plus, how to transform your story into effective exhibition panels and labels. As we delve into all stages of the process, strategies will be provided to build sustainable frameworks for this type of content development. Participants will be encouraged to generate and refine their own ideas for content and exhibition label development that fits their respective institutions. Join Saul Sopoci Drake for the 4 week online course How to Tell Stories and Construct Effective Exhibition Panels. For more information visit our website: https://www.museumstudy.com/how-to-tell-stories-and-create-effective-exhibition-panels Integrated Pest Management: The Plan and Implementation online course begins November 1 on MuseumStudy.com So you are familiar with Integrated Pest Management, but you never got around to writing a plan to carry it out. Here is the course for you! A written plan formalizes the IPM strategy and keeps management abreast of your status. It organizes your ideas and lays the groundwork for the needs of the collection and the building(s). It provides the direction in which you want to take the program, including grant funding and accreditation. Join Carnegie Museum of Natural History Conservator Gretchen Anderson for this four week online course in which participants will learn how to apply IPM principles to their specific situation and institution. A draft plan and specific implementation strategies will be developed and discussed. Even though our institutions have different challenges the exchange of ideas presents the opportunity for us to help each other brainstorm solutions that will work for our situation. For more information visit our website: https://www.museumstudy.com/integrated-pest-management-plan Advanced Interpretive Techniques course begins November 1 on MuseumStudy.com Join Professor John Veverka for the 4 week online course Advanced Interpretive Techniques - Interpreting the "rest of the story". Interpreting ?the rest of the story?, a powerful Interpretive communications technique for revealing and releasing the ?rest of the stories? hidden in artifacts, objects, historical figures/events, landscapes, or sites through both live presentations and interpretive media text and label copy. This course will help you utilize and blend the Paul Harvey Rest of the Story format with Tilden?s Interpretive Principles. An interpretive technique marriage you can embrace and use throughout your interpretive career. For more information visit our website: https://www.museumstudy.com/advanced-interpretive-techniques-interpreting-the-rest-of-the-story -- Brad Bredehoft CEO Museum Study, LLC www.MuseumStudy.com From iDigBio Dear Colleagues, iDigBio is pleased to announce an 8-week "Strategic Planning for Biodiversity Collections? online course. Take this opportunity to introduce new purpose and excitement into your organization. Prepare to relate your collection?s compelling vision to stakeholders and discuss long-term goals and strategies with administrators. The ?Strategic Planning for Biodiversity Collections? course will meet 8 times on Fridays at 3:00?4:00 PM Eastern Time during the period October 8?December 10, 2021 (see syllabus link below for details, including exact dates). We anticipate that the course will require approximately 5 hours of work per week, including the 1 hour in-class. The goal is to produce a short (5?10 pages) strategic plan for each represented collection. Each plan will address vision, mission, values, stakeholders, strategies, goals, objectives, evaluation, and sustainability, among other things. The process is at least as valuable as the product, and you might find that the exercises benefit your collection in unexpected ways. The course will be capped at 30 participants to ensure adequate opportunities to participate in discussions. We are looking for creative, committed participants who can help us to continue building momentum for this as an annual event. If multiple individuals from a collection are interested in participating in the course, we ask that one formally apply and the others participate in the out-of-class exercises and brainstorming sessions. There is no charge for participation in the course. We invite anyone affiliated with a collection from anywhere in the world to apply to participate, but we do note that the course is taught in English. Please note that the course is focused on strategic planning, rather than teaching collecting, curation, or data mobilization skills. Meetings are recorded to benefit class participants who wish to review content asynchronously. The syllabus for the course is available here. To apply, please fill out this short Google Form by September 10. Admission decisions will be made shortly thereafter. Admissions are based on a mix of considerations, including diversity of career stages and collections, urgency for the collection, the collection?s concrete plans to leverage the strategic planning in the near future (e.g., for funding), and sustained interest in the class as evidenced by application again this year after an unsuccessful application in the previous year. With best regards, Austin Mast (Director of iDigBio?s Digitization, Workforce Development, and Citizen Science Domain) and David Jennings (iDigBio?s Project Manager) Austin Mast ? Professor ? Department of Biological Science ? 319 Stadium Drive ? Florida State University ? Tallahassee, FL 32306-4295 ? U.S.A. ? (850) 645-1500 ? Director ? Institute for Digital Information & Scientific Communication ? College of Communication and Information ? Florida State University ? amast at fsu.edu ? he/him ________________________________ From Arctos Please join us Tuesday, September 14th for a webinar on using Arctos to manage fish collections. Abstract: This webinar will provide an overview of Arctos and highlight the management features used by the University of Alaska Museum (UAM) Fish collection. The UAM Fish collection is a lot- and fluid-based collection with associated tissues. I will demonstrate various ways to work with specimen data in bulk and at the individual specimen level, including GeoLocate, the georeferencing feature in Arctos for specimens without provided coordinates, and how we accommodate associated tissues and voucher specimens in a lot format. Other features I will highlight include observational records, accessibility, media and publications, and linkouts to GenBank and other external databases. Presenter: Kyndall Hildebrandt, Genomic Resources Collection Manager, University of Alaska Museum of the North When: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 3:00pm ET/1:00pm MT (19:00 UTC) Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/93991715168 (passcode: arctos) Can?t Make It?: This webinar will be recorded and made available along with other archived webinars at 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 JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT [DMNS 2 Line RGB small.jpg] jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org We are OPEN! Explore ancient mysteries and modern discoveries in "Stonehenge" the exhibition. And investigate patterns?and numbers?hiding in plain sight in??Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze.?? ?El museo est? ABIERTO! Explora los misterios antiguos y los descubrimientos modernos en la exhibici?n "Stonehenge". Y descubre los patrones y los n?meros que se esconden a simple vista en "Los N?meros en la Naturaleza: Un Laberinto de Espejos".? The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The mission of the Virginia Museum of Natural History is to interpret Virginia?s natural heritage within a global context in ways that are relevant to all the citizens of the Commonwealth. If you meet the qualifications for Assistant Curator ? Herpetology, we invite you to apply to join our staff. The earliest starting date for this position is 1 May 2022, but no later than 15 June 2022. We seek a dynamic individual to conduct integrative, field- and collections-based research in herpetology. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain external funding to support their research efforts. Area of specialization is open, but an active interest in extant museum collections in herpetology is a plus. The state-of-the-art preparation lab has staff technical support and an active corps of trained volunteers. VMNH also maintains a range of stereographic and petrographic microscopes, a DNA extraction lab, modern collections databases and other support facilities. Additional facilities are available at Virginia Tech less than 2 hours away. Most curators maintain active adjunct faculty appointments at Virginia Tech. This allows, among other things, internet access to the Virginia Tech library. Research is the most important aspect of this position. Other important functions, such as collection building, teaching, publications, and exhibit development flow from research results. General competence in field collection, preparation, care, and management of herpetology collections is required, along with the ability to interface with outside scientists requesting access to the collections. Ph.D. in biology, zoology, botany, systematics, anatomy or related field, with a specialty in herpetology is required at the time of appointment, and experience beyond the Ph.D. is preferred. Research experience in museum, laboratory and field contexts important; some teaching experience and exhibit development experience desirable. This position requires intimate knowledge of method and theory in herpetology and museological curation. Necessary skills and abilities are exceptional communication skill (both oral and written), organizational ability, teaching ability, creativity, and fiscal responsibility. Duties for this position also include interaction with other museum departments such as education, outreach, exhibits, and advancement. The ability to effectively communicate scientific knowledge to a wide spectrum of audiences is an important qualification. Duties of the position include: - Investigates questions related to herpetology by an active program of field work and laboratory analysis of collected data. Publishes results of the research. - Manages and adds specimens to the museum?s collections?including acquisition, management, preservation, organization, computer cataloguing, and loaning of specimens. - Teaching in museum-university programs?including designing and teaching courses in herpetology, supervising and advising students, and assisting in administration of graduate and undergraduate programs. - Initiates and develops concepts for museum exhibits in herpetology?providing appropriate specimens for exhibition and supplying scientific background to the exhibit department for the construction of exhibits. - Plans and writes research reports and prepares manuscripts for publication. - Answers questions relating to herpetology and identifies specimens for the lay public; provides information on the natural sciences to schools, teachers or others in the public who may request them. For more information about VMNH, visit our website at www.vmnh.net. *Only online applications are accepted.* In addition to the online application, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and curatorial interests and goals, a list of publications relevant to the application, and names and contact information of at least three references. These documents may be attached to the online application. The Commonwealth of Virginia online employment application is available at *https://virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/243457 * . Application review will begin 22 October 2021 and continue until the position is filled. *The Commonwealth of Virginia requires all Executive Branch employees, including new hires, rehires or transfers to disclose their vaccination status upon hire. Disclosure of vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) will be required on the first day of work. If you are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose your vaccination status, you will be required to be tested for COVID-19 once per week on an indefinite basis. Please contact the Human Resources Office at 276-634-4158 if you have questions.* *The Virginia Museum of Natural History complies with E-Verify which is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.* *We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability. 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Dirk, most of our specimens are pretty young and almost none are taxidermied, so luckily most of our specimens are fairly safe, chemical-wise. Still, yes it?s important to keep in mind, and I don?t just want to blow toxins around the room? Cheers, Tonya From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Friday, 3 September 2021 7:08 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens ... adding to Simon: might be worth knowing the conservation history of the skins, especially in the case of historic specimens that might be contaminated with arsenic and similar; filters in most vacuum clears are not equipped to hold such sort of contaminants back, and the exhausted air would disperse the contaminants in the storage area. Some vacuum cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, which would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or similar devices that are equipped with the required filters. Might be worth considering ... Dirk Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon Moore: Hi Tonya, You?ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don?t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you?re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners. 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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: Hello all, I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? Thanks in advance for your thoughts! Cheers, Tonya Tonya M. Haff, Ph.D. Collection Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection CSIRO _______________________________________________ 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. -- [cid:image002.png at 01D7A630.3403BC20] 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: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 14507 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From HawksC at si.edu Fri Sep 10 04:47:22 2021 From: HawksC at si.edu (Hawks, Catharine) Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:47:22 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens In-Reply-To: References: <552628BC-8938-431A-B823-76C74C31A1B2@btinternet.com> <83162012-2dc2-e81e-268f-0c40a7ab13c4@snsb.de> Message-ID: Hi Tonya It is ok to vac taxidermy and tanned skins, but avoid this for study skins. Some of the ectoparasites are subspecies specific and you would no want to remove those. Cathy Sent from my iPhone Catharine Hawks ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) Sent: Thursday, September 9, 2021 8:40:01 PM To: neumann at snsb.de ; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens External Email - Exercise Caution Thanks everyone for your replies to this, I appreciate them! And I see I need to think carefully about the size of the vacuum we?ll need and all the tasks we may come across. Dirk, most of our specimens are pretty young and almost none are taxidermied, so luckily most of our specimens are fairly safe, chemical-wise. Still, yes it?s important to keep in mind, and I don?t just want to blow toxins around the room? Cheers, Tonya From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Friday, 3 September 2021 7:08 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens ... adding to Simon: might be worth knowing the conservation history of the skins, especially in the case of historic specimens that might be contaminated with arsenic and similar; filters in most vacuum clears are not equipped to hold such sort of contaminants back, and the exhausted air would disperse the contaminants in the storage area. Some vacuum cleaners allow connecting of pipes on the exhaust outlet, which would allow to divert this air for example into a fume hood or similar devices that are equipped with the required filters. Might be worth considering ... Dirk Am 03.09.2021 um 10:40 schrieb Simon Moore: Hi Tonya, You?ll get a lot of answers for this I expect. Don?t forget the vacs that you can wear like a back-pack, if you?re up a ladder and ensure you have a variable speed knob/adjuster, there is quite a range under the varying titles of Museum or Conservation vacuum cleaners. 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 Sep 2021, at 02:00, Haff, Tonya (NCMI, Crace) wrote: Hello all, I thought that this had been a NHCOLL discussion before, but I can?t seem to find the info I am looking for, even in the archives (so apologies for redundancy). I would like to purchase a vacuum for cleaning study skins and trays. I know it should have adjustable suction, and maybe need some sort of custom built stand for it to sit on, with casters and a prop to hold up the hose (so it doesn?t get in the way or accidentally knock specimens). To use it I would get some brush and small area attachments, and of course use textile cloth as a filter or something like that when appropriate. Is there anything else I should be thinking of, or any specific vacuums that are great for this purpose? Thanks in advance for your thoughts! Cheers, Tonya Tonya M. 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Assistant Professor, Insect Biodiversity. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign . The Department of Entomology and the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invite applications from biologists with a record of research in insect biodiversity for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor ... > jobs.illinois.edu > Feel free to email me with any questions. > > Chris Dietrich -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jessica.bazeley at yale.edu Mon Sep 13 08:47:14 2021 From: jessica.bazeley at yale.edu (Utrup, Jessica) Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:47:14 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NHColl-L: brought to you by SPNHC Message-ID: NHCOLL-L is provided as a service to the collections community by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC). 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I will demonstrate various ways to work with specimen data in bulk and at the individual specimen level, including GeoLocate, the georeferencing feature in Arctos for specimens without provided coordinates, and how we accommodate associated tissues and voucher specimens in a lot format. Other features I will highlight include observational records, accessibility, media and publications, and linkouts to GenBank and other external databases. Presenter: Kyndall Hildebrandt, Genomic Resources Collection Manager, University of Alaska Museum of the North When: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 3:00pm ET/1:00pm MT (19:00 UTC) Where: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/93991715168 (passcode: arctos) Can't Make It?: This webinar will be recorded and made available along with other archived webinars at 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 rinconrodriguezl at ufl.edu Tue Sep 14 11:13:05 2021 From: rinconrodriguezl at ufl.edu (Rincon Rodriguez,Laura) Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:13:05 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Collections Lit Club Friday, Sept 17th Message-ID: Hello everybody! Hola a todos! Have you ever heard about Rapid Response Collecting in museums? It's about museums collecting the present! Join us in this discussion to learn from each other about this topic, or simply come to gather some ideas and inspirations on Friday, September 17th at 9:00 a.m EDT. Feel free to read any or all the following links: https://museum-id.com/rapid-response-collecting-social-and-political-change-by-alice-millard/ There is a video: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/rapid-response-collecting-an-introduction Choose any article of your interest in their blog: https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/tag/rapid-response-collecting Zoom Meeting https://ufl.zoom.us/j/98713198313 Meeting ID: 987 1319 8313 See you on Friday, don't forget your drink and snacks Thanks, Laura, Flor and Chelsea Collections Lit Club Laura Rinc?n Museum Studies Graduate Student University of Florida ?I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel? Maya Angelou -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please exercise caution > when clicking links or opening attachments from external sources. > > Could this also be a case for freezing animals for longer periods with > better quality before taxidermy? > > New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and cuts > energy use > https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210902174801.htm > > Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and better > quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing carbon emissions, > according to a new study. A complete change over to this new method of food > freezing worldwide could cut energy use by as much as 6.5 billion > kilowatt-hours each year while reducing the carbon emissions that go along > with generating that power by 4.6 billion kg, the equivalent of removing > roughly one million cars from roads. > > Get Outlook for Android > -- Elizabeth Wommack, PhD Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 ewommack@ uwyo.edu www.uwymv. org UWYMV Collection Use Policy -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From meganmchugh at fas.harvard.edu Tue Sep 14 09:23:52 2021 From: meganmchugh at fas.harvard.edu (McHugh, Megan) Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:23:52 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Curatorial Associate, Malacology Opening at the MCZ at Harvard University Message-ID: Please send this job announcement out to your list serve. _____ Please visit Curatorial Associate, Malacology for complete job posting and application instructions. ***Please note, Harvard University will not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Job Summary Harvard University's Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) is hiring a Curatorial Associate in Malacology. With input from the Director, the Faculty-Curators in Malacology, and the Director of Collections Operations, the Curatorial Associate (CA) determines short- and long-term collection priorities. Job-Specific Responsibilities Supervises daily activities of the regular curatorial staff assigned to the mollusk collection, temporary staff and students. Also oversees activities of academic and non-academic visitors, researchers and students using the collections. Management responsibilities include building and developing a diverse and effective team; planning and delegating work effectively; communicating and monitoring performance expectations; motivating and developing direct reports; and ensuring compliance with Harvard-wide, FAS and MCZ policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws and regulations. Expected to attend selected national and international meetings of professional associations related to management, research and teaching activities in malacological collections. Responsible for managing the curation of existing and new collections. Oversees and processes all incoming/outgoing specimen loans, including proper documentation for import/export permits. Facilitates new acquisitions through fieldwork, donations, etc. Oversees the proper accessioning with required documents, including capture in MCZbase and maintenance of departmental accession files. Responsible for the accurate input, enhancement and updating of departmental collections data in MCZbase. Prepares and monitors departmental budgets and orders collections-related supplies. Consults with Collections Operations on the development of work/research areas and collection space for specimens. Assists in preparation of grant proposals for collection or facilities improvement and supervises the projects when funded. departments. In conjunction with the Director of Collections Operations and the faculty-curator, the Curatorial Associate (CA) assists with development of policies and processes that conform to best-practice standards for long-term preservation and conservation of specimen collections in accordance with and as defined by natural history museum associations (e.g., Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, American Alliance of Museums, American Malacological Society). Participates in museum-wide initiatives and collaborative projects, including with other MCZ curatorial. Assists professional and student researchers, and the public, with questions. Basic Qualifications Master's degree required in a biology field with an emphasis in malacology and/or natural history museum studies. 7+ years of curatorial experience in a mollusk collection. Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience. 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Also, the question is if this method would work with "hairy" stuff. With the method you linked, you presumably would require a lot of space to store the filled-up containers containing the frozen specimens, which is available in refrigerated warehouses, but perhaps not so in museums. Carbon footprint: keep in mind that in refrigerated warehouses you have constant travel of things going in and out (processed foot items, forklift traffic, staff), which is not necessarily the case in specimens awaiting preparation in our sector. Cheers, Dirk Am 15.09.2021 um 02:21 schrieb Elizabeth Wommack: > Hi Lennart, > > Interesting idea, but what about those specimens you do not want to > get wet before prep? > > Cheers, Betg > > On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 12:53 Lennart Lennuk > > wrote: > > ? This message was sent from a non-UWYO address. Please exercise > caution when clicking links or opening attachments from external > sources. > > > Could this also be a case for freezing animals for longer periods > with better quality before taxidermy? > > New food freezing concept improves quality, increases safety and > cuts energy use > https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210902174801.htm > > > Shifting to a new food freezing method could make for safer and > better quality frozen foods while saving energy and reducing > carbon emissions, according to a new study. A complete change over > to this new method of food freezing worldwide could cut energy use > by as much as 6.5 billion kilowatt-hours each year while reducing > the carbon emissions that go along with generating that power by > 4.6 billion kg, the equivalent of removing roughly one million > cars from roads. > > Get Outlook for Android > > -- > Elizabeth Wommack, PhD > Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates > University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates > Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center > University of Wyoming, > Laramie, WY 82071 > ewommack@ uwyo.edu > www.uwymv. org > UWYMV Collection Use Policy > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 neumann(a)snsb.de postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/sektion/ichthyologie-home/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Generous support means we can help. Please take this opportunity to add your voice and your student's and collaborator's voices and expertise to this /international/ community. Register soon . Please share this opportunity in your departments (computer science, data visualization, information science, ecology, science policy, science communication, etc). Thank you! Our conference brings together those who create data, those who help us store, manage, share, publish, track, and *use* biodiversity data of all sorts -- all made possible by the use of data standards and methods developed by TDWG Interest and Working Groups . Please see the exciting line-up of events at #TDWG2021 . We hope you'll join us in October at the intersection of biodiversity information standards with data collection, management, publishing, outreach, and of course, research, and program development use! Special discounts are in place for students, post-docs, participants from developing nations, and anyone who needs financial assistance in order to attend. Just a little over 4 weeks -- looking forward to seeing you there! Best, Debbie, et al from the TDWG Steering and Program Committees -- - Deborah Paul, Biodiversity Informatics Community Liaison - Species File Group (INHS), University of Illinois -- Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) Chair 2021-2022 -- Florida State University Courtesy Appointment -- Species File Group and Events https://speciesfilegroup.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ihart at calacademy.org Fri Sep 17 12:00:08 2021 From: ihart at calacademy.org (Ian Hart) Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:08 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens, more thoughts and questions Message-ID: Hi All, In the exhibitions department at the California Academy of Sciences we have been using Festool CT Mini vacs for general maintenance, fabrication, and also the cleaning of taxidermy on display, some of which is arsenated (using a separate set of attachments and accessories). The festool vacuums are HEPA rated and have variable power control. There is an optional hose with a braided cover which is worth the extra money-it's supple and doesn't kink and bounce around the way typical vacuum tubes do. We also have a Nilfisk hip vac which is _occasionally_ very useful. The Festool Mini is a nice size and very versatile- it can handle big jobs and with the right attachments it's good for delicate work. It can fit nicely on a two person scissor lift; it will even go on a 1 person mast lift if needed. Do others use Festool HEPA Vacs? Or Fein? How do you think they compare to the Nilfisk offerings? We purchased the Festool because it cost less than the Nilfisks favored by many institutions (and which I was predisposed to choose). Any opinions about safety, performance, durability, or total cost of operation? -- Ian Hart Preparator Exhibit Studio California Academy of Sciences 55Music Concourse Drive Golden Gate Park San Francisco CA 94118 (Pronouns: He, Him, His ) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From meg at textileconservator.com Fri Sep 17 14:05:51 2021 From: meg at textileconservator.com (Margaret Geiss-Mooney) Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:05:51 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens, more thoughts and questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001d7abee$a75439c0$f5fcad40$@textileconservator.com> Good afternoon! I have been using my Festool CT Mini for more than 20 years now in my conservation practice (both in my lab and on-site work). I purchased 2 sets of everything (including that braided covered hose) so I can have one set of hoses/tools air drying while I continue work with the other set. I have also used the Festool both in dry and in wet situations. And let?s hear it for it?s quiet operation when on and for that really long cord to plug it in, too. I highly recommend the Festool CT mini vacs when I teach workshops as they are (and they needed replacement bags and filters) usually easily available to purchase. ? using Festool CT Mini vacs for general maintenance, fabrication, and also the cleaning of taxidermy on display, some of which is arsenated (using a separate set of attachments and accessories). The festool vacuums are HEPA rated and have variable power control. There is an optional hose with a braided cover which is worth the extra money-it's supple and doesn't kink and bounce around the way typical vacuum tubes do. We also have a Nilfisk hip vac which is _occasionally_ very useful. The Festool Mini is a nice size and very versatile- it can handle big jobs and with the right attachments it's good for delicate work. It can fit nicely on a two person scissor lift; it will even go on a 1 person mast lift if needed. Do others use Festool HEPA Vacs? Or Fein? How do you think they compare to the Nilfisk offerings? We purchased the Festool because it cost less than the Nilfisks favored by many institutions (and which I was predisposed to choose). Any opinions about safety, performance, durability, or total cost of operation? Regards, Meg . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney (she/her/hers) Textile/Costume Conservator & Collections Management Consultant Professional Associate - AIC 707-763-8694 meg at textileconservator.com "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.? John Lewis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From prc44 at drexel.edu Fri Sep 17 14:27:18 2021 From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul) Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:27:18 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens, more thoughts and questions In-Reply-To: <000001d7abee$a75439c0$f5fcad40$@textileconservator.com> References: <000001d7abee$a75439c0$f5fcad40$@textileconservator.com> Message-ID: In my lab I have an Atrix Omega Vac Supreme, which is small enough to lug around on a shoulder strap but does a good job. It uses drop-in HEPA cartridges and comes with useful tools. www.atrix.com 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 Margaret Geiss-Mooney Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 2:06 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Vacuum for specimens, more thoughts and questions External. Good afternoon! I have been using my Festool CT Mini for more than 20 years now in my conservation practice (both in my lab and on-site work). I purchased 2 sets of everything (including that braided covered hose) so I can have one set of hoses/tools air drying while I continue work with the other set. I have also used the Festool both in dry and in wet situations. And let?s hear it for it?s quiet operation when on and for that really long cord to plug it in, too. I highly recommend the Festool CT mini vacs when I teach workshops as they are (and they needed replacement bags and filters) usually easily available to purchase. ? using Festool CT Mini vacs for general maintenance, fabrication, and also the cleaning of taxidermy on display, some of which is arsenated (using a separate set of attachments and accessories). The festool vacuums are HEPA rated and have variable power control. There is an optional hose with a braided cover which is worth the extra money-it's supple and doesn't kink and bounce around the way typical vacuum tubes do. We also have a Nilfisk hip vac which is _occasionally_ very useful. The Festool Mini is a nice size and very versatile- it can handle big jobs and with the right attachments it's good for delicate work. It can fit nicely on a two person scissor lift; it will even go on a 1 person mast lift if needed. Do others use Festool HEPA Vacs? Or Fein? How do you think they compare to the Nilfisk offerings? We purchased the Festool because it cost less than the Nilfisks favored by many institutions (and which I was predisposed to choose). Any opinions about safety, performance, durability, or total cost of operation? Regards, Meg . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney (she/her/hers) Textile/Costume Conservator & Collections Management Consultant Professional Associate - AIC 707-763-8694 meg at textileconservator.com "Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.? John Lewis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From PALMERL at si.edu Mon Sep 20 07:40:15 2021 From: PALMERL at si.edu (Palmer, Lisa) Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:40:15 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Three things for your HENTF to-do list In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: fyi From: Foley, Lori Sent: Monday, September 20, 2021 7:35 AM Dear HENTF Members, Good morning! Here are three important items for your Monday: 1. Please reach out to your members and constituents to help us gather reports of damage following Ida, and now Nicholas, and the California wildfires. The gist of our Sept. 13 HENTF meeting was exactly that. None of us, alone, can make much of a difference. But together, we can all help protect our threatened cultural heritage as the Atlantic hurricane season shows no sign of abatement and the California wildfires continue to rage. We can't provide assistance to cultural institutions and arts organizations if we don't know who to reach out to. Please check on your members in LA, MS, AL, NY, NJ, PA, MD, DE, and CA, and share any reports of damage with HENTF. Reports of damage. We will not be posting reports of damage to the HENTF Members Portal after all. There are simply too many affected states to keep posting these reports on a weekly basis. If you wish to receive the latest damage report(s), please email HENTF Specialist Nana Kaneko and specify which state report(s) you'd like to see. This is huge; please help get the word out to your members, colleagues, and friends: 2. FEMA is now providing retroactive reimbursement for safe opening and operation costs incurred to address COVID safety for expenses incurred from Jan. 20, 2020, through Dec. 31, 2021. Eligible private nonprofits can apply. Reimbursement is exclusive to COVID-19 emergency and major disaster declarations through FEMA's Public Assistance program. Items that may be eligible for reimbursement include face coverings, Personal Protective Equipment, cleaning and disinfection, COVID-19 diagnostic testing, screening and temperature scanning and portable temporary physical barriers for social distancing. For more information, see COVID-19 Pandemic Safe Opening and Operation Work Eligible for Public Assistance Interim Policy (Version 2).9.8.21 Signed (fema.gov). Questions should be directed to a state's FEMA regional office. 3. The Smithsonian National Conference on Cultural Property Protection will be held October 4-5. This virtual event will explore the future of cultural heritage protection and preservation. Topics include social unrest, training best practices, emergency response, new technologies in security, exhibit access and safety, and more. For details and to register for this event, go to natconf.si.edu. Thanks for your work supporting the stewards of arts and culture across the country. Lori Lori Foley Coordinator | Heritage Emergency National Task Force Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration | Resilience Mobile: (202) 826-6303 lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf Federal Emergency Management Agency fema.gov [cid:image001.jpg at 01D7ADF2.C0071720] [cid:image003.jpg at 01D7ADF2.C0071720] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3089 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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How can the principles of ?Active Collections? ( http://www.activecollections.org/) be applied to natural history? --Densely packing cabinets and shelves may solve a space issue, but dense storage negatively impacts the ability to monitor specimen condition?is there a better solution? --Databases were designed to make collection information available, not to improve collection management. How can we redesign databases for comprehensive collection management? --What are the best parameters for a sustainable collection storage environment as we undergo climate change? --Currently available collection storage furniture is designed for old collection storage arrays?how can we redesign storage furniture to make it more efficient? If you are concerned about these or related issues and would like to participate in this session, please send me an email ( simmons.johne at gmail.com) outlining your proposed contribution. The deadline for submission of the formal session proposal is 22 October 2021. --John John E. Simmons Writer and Museum Consultant Museologica *and* Associate Curator of Collections Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery Penn State University *and* Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lecompte at flmnh.ufl.edu Tue Sep 21 17:41:00 2021 From: lecompte at flmnh.ufl.edu (Lecompte,Elise V) Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:41:00 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NAGPRA Coordinator Position Available at the Florida Museum of Natural History Message-ID: The Florida Museum of Natural History is hiring a fulltime NAGRA Coordinator. Applicants can review the job description and requirements here, https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/518283/museum-operations-coord-iii ___________________________ 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 **************** From HawksC at si.edu Thu Sep 23 10:56:02 2021 From: HawksC at si.edu (Hawks, Catharine) Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:56:02 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: Stemming the TIde In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: From: Kerr, Amber Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:50 AM To: Hawks, Catharine Subject: Re: Stemming the TIde Hi Cathy - Sure thing: https://smithsonian.figshare.com/articles/book/Stemming_the_Tide_Global_Strategies_for_Sustaining_Cultural_Heritage_through_Climate_Change/14750727 [https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ppreviews-si-5648484353/28343955/thumb.png] Stemming the Tide: Global Strategies for Sustaining Cultural Heritage through Climate Change - figshare Climate change has become one of the most significant and fastest growing threats to cultural heritage around the globe. Yet cultural heritage sites and collections also serve as invaluable sources of resilience for communities to address climate change. In March 2020, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Collections Program convened the symposium "Stemming ... smithsonian.figshare.com They can also access the entire presentation videos and the public program, with bios of speakers and moderators on SAAM's symposium landing page: https://americanart.si.edu/research/symposia/2020/stemming-the-tide [https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.saam.media/files/styles/max_650x650/s3/files/images/2011/SAAM-2011.36A-D_1.jpg?itok=pMLmHaHQ] Stemming the Tide: Global Strategies for Sustaining Cultural Heritage Through Climate Change | Smithsonian American Art Museum Explore the intersection of cultural heritage and climate change with this a series of presentations hosted by the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Smithsonian's National Collections Program, as part of the multi-day conference Stemming the Tide: Global Strategies for Sustaining Cultural Heritage through Climate Change.View symposium playlist on YouTube. americanart.si.edu Amber Amber Kerr Head of Conservation Smithsonian American Art Museum Lunder Conservation Center (202) 633-4346 / kerra at si.edu she | her | hers pronouns [cid:8d1524c5-a659-4e2b-aebb-0790f4a16d42] ________________________________ From: Hawks, Catharine > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:15 AM To: Kerr, Amber > Subject: Stemming the TIde Hi Amber Would you mind sending the link to the pdf version of Stemming the Tide? I couldn't (for whatever reason) access the chat during the meeting the other day. Would like to send it on to some list serves. Cathy Catharine Hawks (she, her) Conservator Collections Program MRC 170 Rm M85-J National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington DC 20560 w 202.633.0835 or 4041 c 703 200 4370 hawksc at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Facebook | Twitter | Instagram -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The depicted research may occur outside, in a lab, with a natural history collection, on a computer, in a classroom, or elsewhere. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how science is being conducted. You are invited to share how you are conducting your research in these unusual times. The First Place Winner will have their winning photo featured on the cover of *BioScience*, and will receive $250 and a one year subscription to *BioScience*. The Second and Third Place Winners will have their winning photo printed inside the journal, and will receive a one year subscription to *BioScience*. The winning photo from the 2020 contest was featured on the cover of the April 2021 issue of *BioScience*. Submissions must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 30, 2021. For more information or to enter the contest, visit https://www.aibs.org/faces-of-biology/. ___________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Director of Public Policy American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) -- 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 nelson.rios at yale.edu Thu Sep 23 16:16:10 2021 From: nelson.rios at yale.edu (Rios, Nelson) Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:16:10 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job Posting - Digital Imaging Specialist Message-ID: The Yale Peabody Museum Division of Informatics is seeking applicants for the position of Digital Imaging Specialist. See the announcement below. Please feel free to share with interested parties and reach out to me with any questions you may have about the position. Digital Imaging Specialist Peabody Museum - Informatics 68608BR Position Focus Reporting to the Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science of the Yale Peabody Museum, the Digital Imaging Specialist will assist in the research, development, application, and evaluation of innovative technologies for high-throughput scientific digitization of natural history specimens and cultural heritage artifacts. Principally, this work revolves around the development and validation of a robotic multi-view imaging system and automated pipelines for 3D reconstruction and data extraction from multi-view imagery. A primary outcome will evaluate this methodology within collections that have traditionally posed challenges to mass digitation such as entomology. The successful candidate should be comfortable handling biological specimens and museum objects, working with experimental hardware and software, interfacing with software developers, contributing innovative ideas to build upon research products and adapting to a diverse and evolving technological landscape. Essential Duties 1. Operates, evaluates and coordinates use of project-developed instrumentation for automated multi-view imaging 2. Implements imaging and processing workflows for photogrammetry 3. Evaluates results to determine scientific accuracy 4. Evaluates new approaches to be used in image capture or 3D reconstruction that enhances results and/or throughput 5. Organizes, manages, and preserves digital files, including raw data, metadata and derivatives 6. May perform other duties as assigned Required Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a natural history or museum informatics related field plus two years professional experience, gained through any combination of work history and graduate-level training. Requirements 1. Knowledge of basic principles of photogrammetry and familiarity with data standards and file formats for archiving and publishing 3D data. 1. Proficient in the use of software tools for 3D reconstruction, post processing and analysis (e.g., Reality Capture, Meshroom/AliceVision, MeshLab, Blender, Cloud Compare). 1. Ability to understand and write small scripts (e.g., in Python). 1. Demonstrated ability to meet a high level of production on a daily basis and work in a fast-paced, multi-project and dynamic environment. 1. Demonstrated ability to drive project completion on time and in a detailed manner, as well as self-motivation, intelligence and strong work ethic. Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough, as well as communication skills: listening, writing and verbal. Preferred Education, Experience and Skills Experience working in museum setting and handling preserved specimens (primarily pinned insects) and anthropological artifacts. Experience with small object photogrammetry (samples of work should be available). Background Check Requirements All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process. Covid Vaccine Requirement Please note that the university has a COVID vaccination requirement; visit for details. For up-to-date information visit COVID-19 website Posting Disclaimer The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Affirmative Action Statement: Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University's Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX at yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston at ed.gov. Note Yale University is a tobacco-free campus For more information and how to apply visit: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25053&siteid=5248&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1477089 Thank you, Nelson Nelson E. Rios Head of Biodiversity Informatics and Data Science YALE PEABODY MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY PO Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118 P +1 (203) 432-1844 peabody.yale.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The successful candidate will bring: advanced knowledge of the principles, theories, procedures, and practices of museum collections management to the EMS Museum collections; experience with application of best practices of museum collections stewardship that are consistent with ethics and standards developed by national and international professional societies of museum collections stewardship (e.g., Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), the Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS), American Alliance of Museums Collections Stewardship Professional Network (CSAAM)); ability to implement appropriate policies and practices governing management, preventive conservation, security, physical and digital access, and documentation of the collections; and proficiency at reviewing, updating, and maintaining the EMS Museum?s collections management database including information on object provenance, location, condition, inventory, and use. The Collections Manager will: engage in all hands-on aspects of collections stewardship including object handling, rehousing, storage configuration, environmental monitoring, integrated pest management, and risk assessment to facilitate the use of collection objects for exhibition, loans, research, and other educational endeavors; maintain awareness of trends in collection care and stewardship for all EMS Museum collections (i.e., earth materials, technology, industrial art); be knowledgeable of national and international legal, permitting, and shipping regulations applicable to the collections; have an understanding of rights and reproduction and copyright law; be mindful of accessible resources (e.g., space, budgets, personnel); combine organizational thinking skills with a general knowledge of the disciplines and history embodied in the EMS Museum`s collections; be adept at conducting and communicating research and interpretation of objects and materials relevant to the disciplines represented by the EMS Museum collections; review, edit, and implement policies and procedures for collections care, preventive conservation, risk management, object handling, and use of EMS Museum collections; develop and maintain professional contacts, memberships, and interdisciplinary collaborations with university, regional, national, and international museum professionals, researchers, and scholars; be able to create written and oral presentations that promote the EMS Museum collections, collections management practices, and further the missions of the EMS Museum and the College to both broad and targeted audiences; possess intellectual interests compatible with EMS Museum collections, object-based learning, engaged scholarship, lifelong learning, and informal science education; and assist in the development and execution of the EMS Museum?s strategic goals. Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or higher (Master's degree preferred) plus six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check. For full consideration, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume with their application. This is a limited-term staff position, funded for one year for the date of hire, with excellent possibility of refunding. The Pennsylvania State University?s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences takes an active role in building a talented, inclusive, and culturally competent workforce. We understand that our shared future is guided by basic principles of fairness, mutual respect, and commitment to each other. Applicants should provide evidence, either woven through their application materials or as a separate diversity statement, of a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, inclusive excellence, and belonging and of engagement which creates an inclusive environment in their department/workplace. Apply on line at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/University-Park-Campus/Collections-and-Exhibitions-Technical-Specialist--Collections-Manager-_REQ_0000019567-1 To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report. 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Please follow the social media campaign and share with others * twitter: @BlackInNHMs * FB: https://tinyurl.com/BlackInNHMsFB. CONTEXT Black in Natural History Museums Week (#BlackinNHMs) was founded by Adania Flemming and will take place on Oct 17- 23 (see agenda below). She was inspired by the many Black-in-?X? weeks on Twitter (Black in Entomology Week, Black Birders Week, Black Botanists Week and more) to organize an online event to share the stories, perspectives & knowledge of Black people in the NHM community. During the week, we also hope to engage Black professionals in natural history museums and build a network. In support of these goals, BlackinNHM has identified several ways non-Black folks can help: * Fundraising (individual donations or helping with fundraising infrastructure) * Behind the scenes event support (help at the week long event to make sure it runs smoothly) * Networking and Promotion (help to promote BINHM, share information to networks and other spaces) * Website maintenance (keep content updated on website) * Content creation (creating social media content and graphics) * Social media (helping to live tweet during events) If you can support BlackinNHM in any of these ways please complete the survey below. https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1NPFHc2K1SeaAPs [cid:ced89856-acfe-4976-93ff-5064a96ae642] Thank you, Black In Natural History Museums Planning Team, Adania Flemming, Alnycea Blackwell, Hank Bart, Janet Buckner, Nicole Cannarozzi, Sorilis Ruiz-Escobar, Jessica Ware, Lisa White, Miranda Lowe, Phillip Skipwith, Michael Franklin, Scott Edwards, Aaron Woodruff, Nick Martinez, Brianna Mims, Hadeel Saad, and Melissa Kemp ........................................ Regards, Adania Flemming M.S. Pronouns: She/her/hers Department of Biology Florida Museum of Natural History/iDigBio/TESI University of Florida Office Phone: 352-273-1951 Email: aflemming at flmnh.ufl.edu FMSA Website: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/student-association/ [cid:0aefc55e-e903-4e9b-afb8-1cbf6e395157] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-tljjelzk.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 186616 bytes Desc: Outlook-tljjelzk.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Many thanks, Gil Gil Nelson PhD, Director Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio) Florida Museum of Natural History University of Florida gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu Courtesy Professor Department of Biological Sciences Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium Florida State University gnelson at bio.fsu.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From nico.franz at asu.edu Mon Sep 27 17:04:53 2021 From: nico.franz at asu.edu (Nico Franz) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:04:53 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] New position at Arizona State University: Biodiversity Data Portal Community Support Manager Message-ID: The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Life Sciences and Biodiversity Knowledge Integration Center (BioKIC) are seeking a Biodiversity Data Portal Community Support Manager [formal HR title: Web User Experience Specialist] for the iDigBio Phase 3 project. iDigBio, the Integrated Digitized Biocollections, is the national resource supporting the National Science Foundation's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity): Biological Collections and related programs. The iDigBio Phase 3 project will extend from 2021-2026 to advance the digitization, integration, and broadly impacting use of biocollections data for occurrences held in more than 1,600 collections. As part of iDigBio Phase 3, we will provide a Symbiota Support Hub serving all Thematic Collections Networks that use the Symbiota software platform to manage the digitization process and publication of data and images through these portals. The Hub will provide daily Symbiota help desk support to hundreds of collections and their users; implement novel Symbiota tools being developed by different network communities; promote cross-network collaboration and training; host and manage networks and their associated images; and offer an entry into digitization and data publication for new iDigBio collections. The position requires a strong familiarity with biocollections, biodiversity data science standards (e.g., Darwin Core) and best practices as advocated and implemented by iDigBio; and with web-based biodiversity data publication and aggregation platforms such as Symbiota or similar software applications. Experience in comprehensive technical and social capacitation support and management of biodiversity data portal communities is highly sought. Excellent skills in handling direct user communications, social media, as well as web-based software usability information and tutorials are critical. A wide range of applicant profiles will be considered. Candidates with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply even if they cannot immediately fulfill all desired criteria. The Community Support Manager can be located in Tempe, Arizona, or work remotely. For more information and to apply: 1. Go to: https://cfo.asu.edu/applicant 2. Select option: "Non-ASU Employees (Read More)" 3. Search for (job code): 71938BR Inquiries to nico.franz at asu.edu are encouraged. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bbaldwin at berkeley.edu Mon Sep 27 20:58:55 2021 From: bbaldwin at berkeley.edu (Bruce G. Baldwin) Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:58:55 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Job: UC Berkeley -- Director of University and Jepson Herbaria / Professor of Integrative Biology Message-ID: <127F25F1-44F8-4CC6-9D6A-B64EC61FD89F@berkeley.edu> Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria - Department of Integrative Biology Job #JPF03017 Integrative Biology / College of Letters & Science - Biological Sciences / UC Berkeley POSITION OVERVIEW Position titles: Assistant Professor Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria Associate/Full Professor Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria Anticipated start: July 1, 2022 APPLICATION WINDOW Open September 2nd, 2021 through Monday, Nov 8, 2021 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) POSITION DESCRIPTION Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria The University of California, Berkeley Department of Integrative Biology The Department of Integrative Biology and the University and Jepson Herbaria at the University of California, Berkeley invite applications for a tenure-track (assistant rank) or tenured (associate or full rank) professor in Plant Evolutionary Biology. This position includes appointment as Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria, with the largest herbarium collection in the western US, 14 affiliated faculty curators, ten staff members, an active public outreach program, and a number of ongoing institutional research and informatics projects. UC Berkeley offers a world class environment for research and teaching in Plant Evolutionary Biology. Our campus is one of the world?s top public universities and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is integral to our research and teaching missions. We seek applicants who will pursue an innovative and integrative research program in Plant Evolutionary Biology that will complement existing faculty strengths. "Plant" is defined in the broadest, non-phylogenetic sense to include all the organisms studied in the herbaria: lichens, algae, fungi, or embryophytes; terrestrial or marine. "Evolutionary biology" is defined in the broadest sense to include specimen-based and comparative studies in systematics, ecology, phylogenetics, population genetics, conservation biology, ecophysiology, etc. -- any field that would take advantage of, and contribute to, the herbaria's physical collections and bioinformatics efforts. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence, originality and productivity in research; excellence in teaching and mentoring; potential for herbaria leadership and administration, and a strong commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through their work as member of the IB and UJH faculties and the campus community. We are interested in candidates from a variety of career stages and backgrounds. This may include senior assistant professors at near-tenure; tenured professors at any career stage; and researchers or curators who hold positions commensurate with a near-tenure or tenured professor at non-tenure granting institutions, such as free-standing museums, research botanical gardens or international universities. Consideration will be given to candidates' career stage during the review process. Rank and step for the successful candidate will be determined at appointment. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty . Integrative Biology: https://ib.berkeley.edu/ The University and Jepson Herbaria: https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/ QUALIFICATIONS Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD degree (or equivalent international degree). Additional qualifications (required at time of start) Minimum 5 years prior experience as an independent researcher (not including PhD or postdoctoral work) and at least 3 years prior experience teaching in a higher education environment Preferred qualifications Demonstrated commitment to collection-based comparative research; herbaria growth, development, fundraising, and administration APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS BY LEVEL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE TRACK) Position title: Assistant Professor Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: current "senior" assistant professor (near tenure); position equivalent to "senior" assistant professor (e.g. at an international university, or as a researcher or curator from a non-tenure granting institution). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Please provide a summary of how your accomplishments in research, teaching and diversity, equity and inclusion match the needs of this search. Statement of Research Objectives - Provide a summary of your research objectives in approximately 250 words. Statement of Teaching Interests - Please provide a summary of teaching interests, as well as any prior teaching and mentoring experience (approximately 500 words). Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates Statement of Museum Interest - Please provide a summary of your interest and any background in furthering museum growth, development, and administration, in approximately 250-500 words. List of Publications - Please provide a complete list of publications. Significant Publication #1 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Significant Publication #2 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Significant Publication #3 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Brief Description of Research Accomplishments - Please provide a summary of your major research accomplishments in approximately 250 words. Reference requirements 3-5 letters of reference required Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03017 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/FULL PROFESSOR (TENURED) Position title: Associate/Full Professor Plant Evolutionary Biology/Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria Individuals should submit their application at this level if they meet one of the following conditions: current tenured professor; position equivalent to tenured professor (e.g. professor at an international university, researcher or curator from a non-tenure granting institution). Please note that this level determination is only for application review purposes, not the ultimate appointment level of the finalist. Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Please provide a summary of how your accomplishments in research, teaching and diversity, equity and inclusion match the needs of this search. Statement of Research Objectives - Provide a summary of your research objectives in approximately 250 words. Statement of Teaching Interests - Please provide a summary of teaching interests, as well as any prior teaching and mentoring experience (approximately 500 words). Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley (for additional information go to https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates Statement of Museum Interest - Please provide a summary of your interest and any background in furthering museum growth, development, and administration, in approximately 250-500 words. List of Publications - Please provide a complete list of publications. Significant Publication #1 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Significant Publication #2 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Significant Publication #3 - In addition to your publication, provide a statement that begins with the manuscript title and author list and then summarize, in approximately 300 words, the significance of the selected publication. Brief Description of Research Accomplishments - Please provide a summary of your major research accomplishments in approximately 250 words. Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03017 Help contact: ib_recruit at berkeley.edu CAMPUS INFORMATION Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/ucb-confidentiality-policy ) prior to submitting their letter. As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19 . All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) JOB LOCATION Berkeley, CA Bruce G. Baldwin Jepson Herbarium & Dept. of Integrative Biology 1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg. #2465 University of California Berkeley, CA 94720-2465 Phone: (510) 643-7008 FAX: (510) 643-5390 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Lennart Lennuk Head of collections Estonian Museum of Natural History +372 6603404, 56569916 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From emily.braker at colorado.edu Thu Sep 30 09:46:05 2021 From: emily.braker at colorado.edu (Emily M. Braker) Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:46:05 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collecting and preserving animal tissue samples In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings Lennart, I recommend taking a look at the SPNHC wiki for guidance on collecting and storing tissue samples: https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Tissue_Sample_Collection https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Genetic_Resources But in short, we use 2ml externally threaded cryovials for tissue samples (many brands available from lab suppliers). Using 95% ETOH is an effective preservative and can be stored in a regular freezer if you don't have access to ultracold freezing or liquid nitrogen. Volume of tissue harvested is up to your institution based on anticipated usage, space, and species rarity. We tend to take three vials (heart, muscle, liver), but many institutions combine these samples into one vial, while others may sample additional organs. If we receive a rare or endangered species, we tend to increase our sampling. Best, 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 http://www.colorado.edu/cumuseum/research-collections/vertebrates ________________________________ From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Lennart Lennuk Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:36 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collecting and preserving animal tissue samples Dear all, Do you have good material about collecting and preserving animal tissues? I already search older nh-coll list letters and spnhc wiki. I have some specific questions: - what vials are best for preserving the tissue samples? - does 96 EtOH in -25 Celsius work? No money for -80 freezer - How many tissues per animal is optimal? Our purose will be to preserve the tissue samples of the animals we make for taxidermy collections in case a researcher wants to have a DNA sample of the animal. Best regards! Lennart Lennuk Head of collections Estonian Museum of Natural History +372 6603404, 56569916 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cearly at smm.org Thu Sep 30 09:26:05 2021 From: cearly at smm.org (Catherine Early (she/her)) Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:26:05 -0500 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collecting and preserving animal tissue samples In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Lennart, I asked a similar question recently and was given the attached resources. The SPNHC wiki on the topic is helpful too. I've been told that storing tissue samples in EtOH isn't ideal because it reduces the ability to detect certain pathogens, but I certainly understand being tight on money and am curious how others answer your second question. Best, Catherine *Catherine M. Early, PhD* she/her *Barbara Brown Chair of Ornithology* e: cearly at smm.org https://catherineearly.wixsite.com/home We envision a world where everyone has the power to use science to make lives better, and we are committed to using STEM as a tool to advocate for justice and equity. On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 6:37 AM Lennart Lennuk < Lennart.Lennuk at loodusmuuseum.ee> wrote: > Dear all, > > > > Do you have good material about collecting and preserving animal tissues? > > I already search older nh-coll list letters and spnhc wiki. > > > > I have some specific questions: > > - what vials are best for preserving the tissue samples? > > - does 96 EtOH in -25 Celsius work? No money for -80 freezer > > - How many tissues per animal is optimal? > > > > Our purose will be to preserve the tissue samples of the animals we make > for taxidermy collections in case a researcher > > wants to have a DNA sample of the animal. > > > > Best regards! > > Lennart Lennuk > > Head of collections > > Estonian Museum of Natural History > > +372 6603404, 56569916 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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Should possess experience with collections management systems (CMS) as well as a general understanding of database design and functions. The successful candidate must have excellent research skills and substantial research experience and knowledge in the fields of anthropology or ethnography or similar associated subject. Must possess good communication, organization skills and be detail oriented. The position will be focused 50% on the role of being Digital Asset Manager and 50% on the role of being a research assistant to the Curator of Anthropology. *Job Description* The Digital Asset Manager will serve as part of the Anthropology team at the direction of the Curator of Anthropology to implement digitization of approximately 8000 objects in the ethnographic collection. Responsibilities include object inventories, photographing objects, scanning, or otherwise digitizing supplemental research associated with the ethnographic collection. Additional responsibilities include assessing object condition, rehousing objects according to museum safe storage best practices. The candidate must have experience handling a range of objects and materials and caring for cultural objects. The Digital Asset Manager will join the Collections team in the ongoing transfer of collections data to a new collection management system (CMS). This system will serve the diverse needs of collection management staff as well as support digital assets from the Museum collections. The collections include cultural objects, artifacts, and art related to the history of the state of Illinois with extensive collection holdings in the fields of Anthropology, Art, Botany, Geology, History, Library Science, Paleontology, and Zoology. The Digital Asset Manager will play a key role in the future of ISM online curated experiences and collections data served on the website. The Digital Assets Manager is instrumental in the creation and documentation of metadata, digital images, workflows of cataloging and all such data from the ethnographic collections that will be migrated to the new CMS. The successful cadidate must be prepared to serve a lead role overseeing the ethnographic collections actively researching and assisting the Curator of Anthropology as a research assistant. The successful candidate can expect to work with the CMS?s company?s staff tech expert(s) and the Museum?s information technology curator with support of the Anthropology curator(s) and registrars. This position has additional responsibilities, such as providing training for new system users. *Anticipated Salary Range:* $35,000 to $55,000 (commensurate with experience). This job description is subject to change at any time. *To Apply:* Please submit your cover letter, resume or CV, and three references *by 10/29/21* to: Marilyn Sabo Illinois State Museum Society 502 S. Spring St. Springfield, IL 62706 msabo at ismsociety.org No calls, please The Illinois State Museum Society and the State of Illinois continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within our State. A diversity of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences is crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. The Illinois State Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is a proud member of the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: