From Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk  Thu Jun  1 06:58:01 2023
From: Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk (Andrew Haycock)
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2023 10:58:01 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Geological Curator journal seeking Production Assistants
 - volunteer role
Message-ID: <LO0P123MB6539AC4FB580F9A6697D41DBCD499@LO0P123MB6539.GBRP123.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Geological Curator journal seeking Production Assistants



The Geological Curator (https://www.geocurator.org/journal) is looking for volunteers to fulfil the roles of first stage Production Assistant.



This is a great opportunity to gain experience in copy editing and publishing more generally. A full role description is here https://app.box.com/s/no3z15v7imlogs8c0ys9t305wc4suke1 .



No prior knowledge required; enthusiasm essential!



Please send a brief statement of interest to journal at geocurator.org<mailto:journal at geocurator.org>  to express an interest in the role.


Many thanks,

Kind regards
Andrew


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Andrew
Haycock

Curadur - Mwynyddiaeth a Phetroleg
Curator: Mineralogy & Petrology

Y Gwyddorau Naturiol
Natural Sciences

Museum Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NP

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+44 02920 573367
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andrew.haycock at amgueddfacymru.ac.uk<mailto:andrew.haycock at amgueddfacymru.ac.uk>
andrew.haycock at museumwales.ac.uk<mailto:andrew.haycock at museumwales.ac.uk>

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From bethanypalumbo at gmail.com  Fri Jun  2 06:27:32 2023
From: bethanypalumbo at gmail.com (Bethany Palumbo)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 12:27:32 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Fwd: Curator of Entomology job at Manchester Museum
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Curator of Entomology at Manchester Museum job advertisement below!

--
Bethany Palumbo, ACR
Head of Conservation Unit

Statens Naturhistoriske Museum
Universitetsparken 15, 2100 K?benhavn



Twitter | @bethany_bug
Instagram | @palumbo_conservation


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From: David Gelsthorpe <David.Gelsthorpe at manchester.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 at 09:07
Subject: Curator of Entomology job at Manchester Museum
To: <NATSCA at jiscmail.ac.uk>


Hello everyone,



We are looking for a new Curator of Entomology at Manchester Museum:
https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=25878



Please share the link with anyone you think might be interested.



Many thanks,

David



_____________________________________

*David Gelsthorpe* | Curator of Earth Science Collections | Manchester
Museum |

The University of Manchester | Oxford Road | Manchester | M13 9PL |
@paleomanchester <https://twitter.com/#!/paleomanchester>|
www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/



Watch my talk on Decolonising Manchster Museum?s Mineral Collection
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lUmIhhH_uI&list=PLFpRHLr77s_owdHaXNhZFrpWNO2zwFAgI&index=2>

_____________________________________



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From megan.king at rutgers.edu  Fri Jun  2 10:53:33 2023
From: megan.king at rutgers.edu (Megan King)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:53:33 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Chrysler Herbarium - Mycological Collection Faced Water
 Damage from Pipe Burst
Message-ID: <74EE7F02-47C0-4C47-88E5-279BE6F66A43@sebs.rutgers.edu>

Hello everyone,

Chrysler Herbarium - Rutgers University


Yesterday right before the SPNHC conference would have begun for me in EDT, I was notified of a flood in our herbarium's mycological collection room. With the limited resources I had and the dire need to act quickly, we separated all wet specimens and laid them to dry in a room with 2 fans, an a/c unit set to dry and 70 degree F and a dehumidifier. All the remaining specimens were moved to our main room in the herbarium and spread across tables with packets still contained in their drawers.  Some drawers that did not have any water near or within them we had to leave in the room since we ran out of space. The room which was flooded (pipe burst in the ceiling) was cleaned up and then a dehumidifier was added to the room. Our plan is to take the specimens that got wet (majority was just the packets and not the specimen itself) and re-packet them and freeze them.

I am worried I am not thinking enough about the drawers we deemed to be dry. The collection contains NJMA's macrofungi collection and Rutgers University plant pathogens (mostly microfungi). I am open to all comments, suggestions and advice. We do not have many resources at hand, but can likely ask other departments, but with it being summer there might be a delay in response. We also have only 1 cart and no elevator in our building so moving the collection is more than difficult. I am heartbroken and really at my wits end with our building and the risk it poses to our collection.

My email is megan.king at rutgers.edu.

Regards,
Megan

Help a Herbarium! https://give.rutgers.edu/Herbarium

Megan R. King | Assistant Curator Education and Outreach | Collections Manager, Chrysler Herbarium (CHRB) | Graduate Student | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources | Department of Ecology & Evolution | Email: megan.king at rutgers.edu | Office: 848-932-4158

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From rw at protectheritage.com  Fri Jun  2 15:04:36 2023
From: rw at protectheritage.com (Robert Waller)
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 19:04:36 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Chrysler Herbarium - Mycological Collection Faced
 Water Damage from Pipe Burst
In-Reply-To: <74EE7F02-47C0-4C47-88E5-279BE6F66A43@sebs.rutgers.edu>
References: <74EE7F02-47C0-4C47-88E5-279BE6F66A43@sebs.rutgers.edu>
Message-ID: <YQBPR0101MB508053B2801D044F85153663DA4EA@YQBPR0101MB5080.CANPRD01.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM>

Hi Megan,
Sorry to hear about this emergency situation you need to deal with.
You may be right to be concerned about the possibility of RH in a cabinet high enough to cause a mold problem, especially if they are well gasketed steel cabinets. They are good at keeping unwanted moisture out but could also keep unwanted moisture in. It should be easy to put simple hygrometers in cabinets to ensure they are not trapping moisture and leading to high RH.

I suggest you contact the New Jersey Cultural Alliance for Response (NJCAR) http://njculturalalliance.wix.com/njcar for help, including some extra fans, hygrometers, and other equipment you could use.
Rob

Robert Waller, Ph.D., CAPC, FIIC
President and Senior Risk Analyst
Protect Heritage Corp.
622 Simoneau Way
Ottawa  ON  K4A 1P4
rw at protectheritage.com<mailto:rw at protectheritage.com>
phone: 613-883-2707 (Canada)
Research Associate, Canadian Museum of Nature
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Queen's University

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Megan King
Sent: Friday, June 2, 2023 10:54 AM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Chrysler Herbarium - Mycological Collection Faced Water Damage from Pipe Burst

Hello everyone,

Chrysler Herbarium - Rutgers University


Yesterday right before the SPNHC conference would have begun for me in EDT, I was notified of a flood in our herbarium's mycological collection room. With the limited resources I had and the dire need to act quickly, we separated all wet specimens and laid them to dry in a room with 2 fans, an a/c unit set to dry and 70 degree F and a dehumidifier. All the remaining specimens were moved to our main room in the herbarium and spread across tables with packets still contained in their drawers.  Some drawers that did not have any water near or within them we had to leave in the room since we ran out of space. The room which was flooded (pipe burst in the ceiling) was cleaned up and then a dehumidifier was added to the room. Our plan is to take the specimens that got wet (majority was just the packets and not the specimen itself) and re-packet them and freeze them.

I am worried I am not thinking enough about the drawers we deemed to be dry. The collection contains NJMA's macrofungi collection and Rutgers University plant pathogens (mostly microfungi). I am open to all comments, suggestions and advice. We do not have many resources at hand, but can likely ask other departments, but with it being summer there might be a delay in response. We also have only 1 cart and no elevator in our building so moving the collection is more than difficult. I am heartbroken and really at my wits end with our building and the risk it poses to our collection.

My email is megan.king at rutgers.edu<mailto:megan.king at rutgers.edu>.

Regards,
Megan

Help a Herbarium! https://give.rutgers.edu/Herbarium

Megan R. King | Assistant Curator Education and Outreach | Collections Manager, Chrysler Herbarium (CHRB) | Graduate Student | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources | Department of Ecology & Evolution | Email: megan.king at rutgers.edu<mailto:megan.king at rutgers.edu> | Office: 848-932-4158

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From simmons.johne at gmail.com  Sun Jun  4 10:30:53 2023
From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons)
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2023 10:30:53 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Time to Celebrate Old Croone Day!!
Message-ID: <CAF7GCDaJGagEXVPxBcfwv13DLQypDd+0U73A+Tog4_Bvrf08cg@mail.gmail.com>

*Old Croone Day, 04 June 2023*



The problem of fluid preservation,

Was far more than just botheration.

But alcohol and a jar,

Proved best things by far,

And thus, Old Croone won our admiration.



The international holiday known as Old Croone Day celebrates the first
record of the preservation of scientific specimens in alcohol on 04 June of
1662, on which day Dr. William Croone (1633-1684) demonstrated that he had
?two embryos of puppy-dogs, which he had kept eight days, and were put in
spirit in a glass-vial sealed hermetically.? The members of the *Royal
Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge*, the oldest scientific
society in the world, were duly impressed.



Croone (sometimes spelled Croune) was a physician, anatomist, a professor
of Rhetoric at Gresham College, and interested in physics, physiology, and
embryology. Despite his diverse accomplishments, however, he is remembered
by us today for his experiments with spirits of wine (ethyl alcohol) and
the two specimens he first preserved.



And so, let us join together today to celebrate the unquenchable spirit of
curiosity and experimentation by hoisting a glass of your favorite beverage
and toast the preservation of community and friendship while basking in the
pleasure of finding things out.



Here?s to you, Dr. William Croone!


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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
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From amast at fsu.edu  Mon Jun  5 11:36:58 2023
From: amast at fsu.edu (Austin Mast)
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2023 15:36:58 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Hiring a Workforce Development Manager for iDigBio at FSU
Message-ID: <0646382D-E01A-45D1-8BA6-1D808CA9BE54@fsu.edu>

Hi, everyone.  I?d be grateful if you?d pass this job ad on to anyone who might be a great applicant.  I?m at the Digital Data for Biodiversity Research conference this week (June 5?7) and am happy to talk to in-person with any other attendees who are interested in this.  The Digitization Academy has built significant momentum in the past two years, and this person will manage that resource, among a few other things.  It?s a great position for networking, if you are early career (or really at any stage in your career), and the successful applicant will be joining a fantastic team.  As advertised on this listserv on May 22, we are also advertising for a Citizen Science Manager (and those applications are due by June 20).

Hiring Workforce Development Manager for iDigBio at Florida State University
Department of Biological Science | Institute for Digital Information & Scientific Communication
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA

**Applications are due by July 5, 2023**

Florida State University?s Institute for Digital Information & Scientific Communication (idiginfo.org <http://idiginfo.org/>) and Department of Biological Science (bio.fsu.edu <http://www.bio.fsu.edu/>) invite applications for a Workforce Development Manager for the iDigBio project (idigbio.org <http://idigbio.org/>). iDigBio is the US National Resource for Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections and is based at Florida State University (FSU), University of Florida, and Arizona State University. Biodiversity collections curate such things as plants on sheets, fossils in drawers, fish in jars, and insects on pins, and there are about a billion specimens of this type curated by more than 1500 US collections. The portion of iDigBio based at FSU is iDigBio?s Digitization, Workforce Development, and Citizen Science Domain. iDigBio began in 2011 and has a current 5-year grant from the US National Science Foundation (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2027654&HistoricalAwards=false) with this position budgeted through to 2026.

The Workforce Development Manager will collaborate with others in the domain and across iDigBio in the development and delivery of iDigBio?s professional development offerings for the biodiversity collections community. These offerings will often be in the form of short courses in iDigBio?s new Digitization Academy (digitizationacademy.org <https://digitizationacademy.org/>). The Digitization Academy began in 2021 and has offered such courses as Introduction to Biodiversity Specimen Digitization, Public Participation in Digitization of Biodiversity Collections, Introduction to Photogrammetry for Biodiversity Specimen Collectors, and Introduction to Immersive Media for Biodiversity Collections, with more courses planned.  

The Workforce Development Manager should bring experience with the digitization of biodiversity (or similar) collections and teaching. (Similar collections could include, for example, cultural heritage collections.) However, the successful Workforce Development Manager applicant need not start with an advanced knowledge of all potential course topics. The Workforce Development Manager will participate in the development of digitization protocols, best practices, and standards where there are needs to do so in support of biodiversity collections digitization. The position is a great opportunity to play a central role advancing the important work of the biodiversity collections community.

The position is classified as remote, though it can also be based in Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee is the state capital and located adjacent to one of North America?s biodiversity hotspots, which is protected in an extensive patchwork of natural areas, such as the Apalachicola National Forest, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Wakulla Springs State Park, and many others. The area has abundant outdoor opportunities, including paddling the springs and rivers, hiking and biking the many miles of trails, swimming and snorkeling on the coast, fishing, and more.

The starting annual salary is expected to be somewhere from the low $50,000's to mid $60,000's, depending on training and prior experience.  Tallahassee?s cost of living is below the national average, and the city is home to a number of strong public schools. 

To learn more and apply visit https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Action=U&Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL& 

To apply, you will be asked to provide your CV, a cover letter in which you cite how your past experiences prepare you to successfully accomplish the responsibilities of the position, and a brief (up to 1 page) statement of how you will seek to advance workforce development for the biodiversity collections community.  I will be happy to answer questions that you might have?just email me at amast at fsu.edu <mailto:amast at fsu.edu>.

Applications are due by July 5, 2023.  FSU is an Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.  FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

Please consider sharing this announcement with others who might be well qualified for the position. Thanks!

With best regards,

Austin Mast 

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

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From becky.desjardins at naturalis.nl  Tue Jun  6 06:03:32 2023
From: becky.desjardins at naturalis.nl (Becky Desjardins)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 12:03:32 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Want to learn vertebrate specimen prep?
Message-ID: <CAHuKY=Fgf6SU-RQeJD3oSE6uvj-BcpbtofSpToQBJWnh+xynJA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello all;

This fall Liliana D' Alba Altamirano  and I are teaching a class for DEST
about specimen prep and collections!  It will be part online and part here
in Leiden. Want to join us?

<goog_837967838>
https://cetaf.org/dest/introduction-to-vertebrate-museum-specimen-preparation/


Met vriendelijke groet,

Becky Desjardins
Senior Preparateur
<https://naturalis-public-media-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/Naturalis-mail-signature/logo.png>





 I am not available on Mondays.
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becky.desjardins at naturalis.nl - www.naturalis.nl
Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden
Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden
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From PALMERL at si.edu  Tue Jun  6 07:09:32 2023
From: PALMERL at si.edu (Palmer, Lisa)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 11:09:32 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: UPDATE: Disaster Declaration for CNMI DR-4716-MP
In-Reply-To: <BY3PR09MB8467A1A8A792F757BFA51DC8AA4DA@BY3PR09MB8467.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
References: <BY3PR09MB8467A1A8A792F757BFA51DC8AA4DA@BY3PR09MB8467.namprd09.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <MW5PR12MB56511F16DCE0F8A9F161FBBED152A@MW5PR12MB5651.namprd12.prod.outlook.com>

fyi

From: Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 5:45 PM
Subject: UPDATE: Disaster Declaration for CNMI DR-4716-MP

External Email - Exercise Caution
Dear HENTF members,

On May 22nd, 2023, Typhoon Mawar hit the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, causing severe damages which led to a major disaster declaration on June 2nd. Please reach out to your members and constituents to help gather reports of damage and identify any unmet needs. For more information regarding DR-4716-MP, please visit 4716 | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4716>.



     *   Were any cultural institutions or arts organizations affected? If so, how?
     *   Cultural institutions and arts organizations can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068
     *   Members of the public who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org<mailto:NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org>
     *   HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/save-family-treasures


I will stay in touch as disaster assistance evolves.

Please convey any damage reports or questions to me at sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>.

With thanks,


Sarah Caruso
Save Your Family Treasures Project Manager (Detail)
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation
Resilience
Mobile: (202) 718-2011
Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
HENTF - Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (si.edu)<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/>

Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema.gov<https://www.fema.gov/>
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From jessica.bazeley at yale.edu  Tue Jun  6 09:01:50 2023
From: jessica.bazeley at yale.edu (Utrup, Jessica)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 13:01:50 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NHCOLL:  Brought to you by SPNHC
Message-ID: <BL3PR08MB742027AEBCF8AD100874079D9752A@BL3PR08MB7420.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

NHCOLL-L is provided as a service to the collections community by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC).



We depend on list members to provide only those postings that are appropriate to the subject matter, which includes topics such as collections administration, collections care, computerization, conservation, and management. Both policy and practical discussions are appropriate. Information of all kinds is welcome, however, advertising is inappropriate.



Membership in SPNHC gives you access to a lively, active, and interdisciplinary global community of professionals dedicated to the care of natural history collections. SPNHC's membership is drawn from more than 20 countries and includes museum specialists such as curators, collections managers, conservators, preparators, and database administrators.



The Society hosts annual meetings and sponsors symposia and workshops to foster the exchange of ideas and information. Member benefits also include the society's peer-reviewed journal, Collection Forum, a biannual newsletter and a wealth of content on our website at www.spnhc.org<http://www.spnhc.org>.



Membership information can be found by visiting our website and clicking "Join SPNHC."



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From Jeff.Stephenson at dmns.org  Tue Jun  6 15:31:40 2023
From: Jeff.Stephenson at dmns.org (Jeff Stephenson)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 19:31:40 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] June, August,
 and Fall On-Line Courses from Northeast Document Conservation
 Center (NEDCC), Naturalis Biodiversity Center, and Transmitting Science
Message-ID: <CY4PR0801MB37471BD73A921039D24CAE459852A@CY4PR0801MB3747.namprd08.prod.outlook.com>

Hello,
Please see below for a compendium of on-line courses in Museum Studies and Collections Management.  This list is provided by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Professional Development Committee as a monthly service for nhcoll subscribers.  Please contact the course providers or instructors for more information or questions.
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<mailto:jeff.stephenson at dmns.org>, and we?ll see that you get in.
Thank you

From Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)

Greetings from the Northeast Document Conservation Center<https://www.nedcc.org/>! NEDCC specializes in conservation treatment, digital imaging, audio preservation services, and preservation training. Below are preservation training opportunities in the upcoming months.

Training Opportunities
Full descriptions and registration are available online<https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/training-currentlist>.
06/08 and 06/15 - Writing a Disaster Plan Webinar (2-sessions)
06/08 - California: Disaster Preparedness for Small Organizations<https://www.nedcc.org/assessments-and-consultations/ready-or-not-cultural-heritage-disaster-preparedness-project>
06/20 - Digital Preservation Storage 101 Webinar
06/27-29 - Digital Directions Conference<https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/dd23> (virtual)
Multiple dates - Atlantic Coast Preparedness Workshops <https://www.nedcc.org/acpw> (in-person)

Atlantic Coast Preparedness Workshop Series (in-person) ? https://www.nedcc.org/acpw<http://www.nedcc.org/acpw>

Eight low-cost workshops for cultural heritage organizations, emergency management personnel, and government departments along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, funded partly by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.createsend1.com/t/y-i-nuikiik-l-t/>. These in-person workshops provide the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience with salvage techniques for formats commonly found in cultural collections, including books, documents, photographs, and audiovisual materials. Dates and locations for each state are on the project page<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.createsend1.com/t/y-i-nuikiik-l-i/>.
Digital Directions Conference (virtual) ? https://www.nedcc.org/preservation-training/dd23
June 27-29: Join NEDCC for a comprehensive overview of digital preservation, presented by information professionals with deep experience in the preservation of cultural heritage materials. During three half-days of live, interactive, online training, participants will learn about good practices and practical strategies for creating and managing digital collections, and gain confidence in decision-making for the preservation of their digital assets. Visit the conference page<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.createsend1.com/t/y-i-nuikiik-l-d/> for more details.

Job Opening
The Preservation Services team<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.createsend1.com/t/y-i-pjybtl-l-q/> is growing! Become part of a nationwide team of experts committed to performing comprehensive preservation needs assessments for cultural heritage collections. View the full job description at nedcc.org/about/employment-opportunities<https://northeastdocumentconservationcenter.createsend1.com/t/y-i-pjybtl-l-a/>.

*QUESTIONS? Contact: info at nedcc.org<mailto:info at nedcc.org>
*Get the latest updates on NEDCC?s conservation and preservation work by following us on TikTok<https://www.tiktok.com/@nedccenter>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/nedccpreserve/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/NEDCC>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/NEDCCInfo>, and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/1944833/>.

Kindly,
Ryn Marchese
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
Northeast Document Conservation Center
www.nedcc.org<http://www.nedcc.org>

From Transmitting Science


Dear colleagues,



Registration is open for the online edition of the course Care and Management of Natural History Collections.





Dates and schedule: Online live sessions on the 28th and 30th of August,

and 1st, 4th, 6th and 8th of September, from 16:00 to 18.00 and from

18:30 to 20:30 (Madrid time zone). The rest of the time will be taught

with pre-recorded lectures to watch asynchronously.

Instructors: John E. Simmons (Museologica, USA) and Dr. Greg McDonald

(Bureau of Land Management, USA)



Course Overview: Using a combination of lectures, discussions,

demonstrations, and readings, this course will teach participants how to

better care for and manage all natural history collections (including

botany, geosciences, and zoology).

The importance of the collections storage environment is emphasized, as

well as the identification and selection of inert materials, testing

locally available materials, adapting collections care standards to

particular environmental conditions, and good management through sound

policies and collection planning.

Rather than the traditional discipline-based approach, the course

teaches collections care based on collection material and preparation

type?dry preparations, wet preparations, and documentation (including

paper-based and electronic media).

The course will benefit individuals who already have experience in

caring for natural history collections, as well as those who intend to

work with natural history collections.





More information and registrations:

https://www.transmittingscience.com/courses/museums-and-collections/care-management-natural-history-collections/





Best regards,

Juanvi





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From Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Hello all;

This fall Liliana D' Alba Altamirano  and I are teaching a class for DEST about specimen prep and collections!  It will be part online and part here in Leiden. Want to join us?

<goog_837967838>
https://cetaf.org/dest/introduction-to-vertebrate-museum-specimen-preparation/


Met vriendelijke groet,

Becky Desjardins
Senior Preparateur
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 I am not available on Mondays.
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JEFF STEPHENSON
EDUCATION COLLECTIONS MANAGER AND
MUSEUM SCIENCE LIAISON



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W  303.370.8319
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2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205

preserve,<http://community.dmns.org/content/OnlineCommunity.aspx> present, inspire, explore
www.dmns.org

Bugs: <https://www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/bugs/?ref=DMNSHomePage&elem=BannerFeatured&cta=Btn1> They?re bigger, they?re better, they?re buggier than ever! It?s all about precision flight, swarm intelligence and mind control in the world of ?Bugs," the exhibition. Marvel at their adaptive genius and see if you can match their brilliance.

Bugs<https://www.dmns.org/visit/exhibitions/bugs/?ref=DMNSHomePage&elem=BannerFeatured&cta=Btn1>: Son m?s grandes, mejores y m?s incre?bles que nunca. En la exhibici?n "Bugs" todo gira en torno al vuelo de precisi?n, la inteligencia en grupo y el control mental. ?Descubre lo genios que son!








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)<http://www.scfd.org/>.




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From tvigliotta at amnh.org  Tue Jun  6 16:41:52 2023
From: tvigliotta at amnh.org (Thomas Vigliotta)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 20:41:52 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Digital X-ray Cabinet recommendations
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Hello all,

The Department of Ichthyology at AMNH is in the market for a new self-contained digital x-ray cabinet.  For reference, right now we are using a DXS Pro from Carestream, but it?s seen better days. Something of similar proportions and capacity would be what we?re looking for. Please send your suggestions ? makes and model numbers appreciated. As well as any pros or cons for the machine you?re suggesting.

Thanks,
Tom

Thomas Vigliotta
Senior Museum Specialist ? Ichthyology
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American Museum of Natural History<http://www.amnh.org/>
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192 USA
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From d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de  Wed Jun  7 08:43:30 2023
From: d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de (Dirk Neumann)
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2023 14:43:30 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Digital X-ray Cabinet recommendations
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Hi Tom,

in Munich we had a Faxitron Pro cabinet<https://www.faxitron.com/non-destructive-testing/> that gave fine resolution even for small fish, but not sure if this is what you are looking for. Minor disadvantage was the acrylic insert for the specimens which started suffering from repeated alcohol contact, but this can be replaced with DIY solutions.

Hope this is useful
Dirk

Am 06.06.2023 um 22:41 schrieb Thomas Vigliotta:
Hello all,

The Department of Ichthyology at AMNH is in the market for a new self-contained digital x-ray cabinet.  For reference, right now we are using a DXS Pro from Carestream, but it?s seen better days. Something of similar proportions and capacity would be what we?re looking for. Please send your suggestions ? makes and model numbers appreciated. As well as any pros or cons for the machine you?re suggesting.

Thanks,
Tom

Thomas Vigliotta
Senior Museum Specialist ? Ichthyology
-------------------------------------------
American Museum of Natural History<http://www.amnh.org/>
Central Park West @ 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192 USA
(212) 496-3338




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From Melissa.Bechhoefer at dmns.org  Thu Jun  8 11:54:13 2023
From: Melissa.Bechhoefer at dmns.org (Melissa Bechhoefer)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 15:54:13 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Science Data Administrator position at Denver Museum of
 Nature & Science
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Position: Science Data Administrator (reports to the Director of Integrative Collections)

Hiring Range: $80,000-$93,000

Position closes June 20th, 2023


The Denver Museum of Nature & Science seeks a Science Data Administrator to work within the Integrative Collections Team to manage digital collections data and databases. This position is a vital member of the collections team, working to manage and share metadata and digital assets related to over 4 million objects and specimens in the collections<https://www.dmns.org/science/>.



This position will serve as application administrator for the museum?s collections databases (EMu, Arctos, Symbiota/SCAN, digital asset management system), working to configure, maintain, test, and integrate systems while serving as the collections team liaison to the IT department. This position will provide user support to the collections team and other museum users of these systems, including troubleshooting, training, supporting collections staff in data normalization, creating custom reports/imports/exports, and acting as liaison to outside software vendors.



Continued digitization of the collections is a museum priority and this position will play an integral part in planning and implementing digitization projects. We?re looking for a highly motivated team-player, passionate about museum collections and who understands the importance of providing access to collections metadata and digital assets.



See full posting and application instructions here:

https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=DMNS&cws=38&rid=2059

Hiring Science Data Administrator, - Denver, CO<https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=DMNS&cws=38&rid=2059>
View job details and apply now
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Melissa Bechhoefer

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From kamakos at verizon.net  Thu Jun  8 13:56:51 2023
From: kamakos at verizon.net (Kathryn Makos)
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:56:51 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Call for Abstracts 2023 Safety and Cultural Heritage
 Summit
References: <003a01d99a32$9ae8f160$d0bad420$.ref@verizon.net>
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The AIHA Potomac Section, the Washington Conservation Guild, and the
Smithsonian's Office of Safety, Health, & Environmental Management and
National Collection Program are once again collaborating with the Lunder
Conservation Center to host the 2023 Safety & Cultural Heritage Summit:
Preserving Our Heritage and Protecting Our Health. It will be both In-Person
(at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington DC) AND Streamed On-Line
Friday Oct 27, 2023.

 

Abstracts should focus on:

*	Controlling health and safety risks from preparing, treating,
managing and exhibiting artistic, historic, and natural science collections.
*	Abating structural hazards.
*	Responding to disasters impacting collections, including challenges
of the pandemic.
*	Case studies welcomed, especially if they are joint
projects/presentations by collection care professionals and health/safety
professionals.
*	Additional Topic Suggestions in the attached Document!

Options:

*	20 min podium, with 5-10 min Q&A
*	5 min Lightening Round followed by group Q&A
*	60-90 min panel with multiple speakers
*	Posters will be accepted if content can be reduced to a readable
handout

 

Abstracts due August 1, 2023:
summit-abstracts at washingtonconservationguild.org
<mailto:summit-abstracts at washingtonconservationguild.org> 

The full Call for Abstract submittal details are attached. 

 

 

Kathryn Makos, MPH CIH 

(Retired:Smithsonian Institution)

 

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From bauerjen at umich.edu  Fri Jun  9 10:04:25 2023
From: bauerjen at umich.edu (Jennifer Bauer)
Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2023 10:04:25 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] SPNHC Natural History Education DemoCamp (06/14-15)
Message-ID: <CAC3ZwDkKoTkHJO8kp4+y_NhaCnWJBHNB-+hmAHbSbcsmUCAf-w@mail.gmail.com>

Greetings,

The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Education
Committees? virtual Natural History Education DemoCamp
<https://spnhc.org/education-democamp/>is coming up next week and we are
really excited about this year?s program and speakers!


Where: Zoom, of course! Register here:

DemoCamp Day 1
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElf-yurzgpGN3BsBC74rInDkeXN-a1O8p3>
(June 14)

DemoCamp Day 2
<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsc-Cqqz8pHdQpPB6kOyosMjZkiV6p1C8E>
(June 15)


When: June 14-15

Detailed Agenda
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16Yci4MaIoC13NkhhM0XL_M_LK_-s9Hdfjprsoyh6RwY/edit?usp=sharing>

Abstract Volume
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z_2NJiwyVpywHTZTJWyYFEagihNVGpW6zC1U6_aeU0Q/edit?usp=sharing>


Cost: Free!


The goal of this free event is to share, discover, and discuss educational
materials that have a framework in natural history. This is building upon
our previous iterations of the 'education share fair' that were hosted at
the annual meeting.


Please see the website <https://spnhc.org/education-democamp/> (
https://spnhc.org/education-democamp/) for additional details and reach out
to us with any questions: educationdemocamp at gmail.com


Respectfully,

SPNHC Education Committee

-- 
Jennifer Bauer, Ph.D.
She/Her/Hers
Research Museum Collection Manager
University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology

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From PALMERL at si.edu  Mon Jun 12 10:39:49 2023
From: PALMERL at si.edu (Palmer, Lisa)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:39:49 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: UPDATE: CA DR-4699: 3 Additional Counties and RPA
 Deadlines
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fyi

From: Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:37 AM
Cc: Lori Foley <lori.foley at fema.dhs.gov>; Alexander, Benjamin <benjamin.alexander at fema.dhs.gov>; Hack , Sheryl <sheryl.hack at fema.dhs.gov>; Nana Kaneko <nana.kaneko at fema.dhs.gov>
Subject: UPDATE: CA DR-4699: 3 Additional Counties and RPA Deadlines

External Email - Exercise Caution
Dear HENTF members,

Previously, we at the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) reached out to provide an updated status to everyone for the California Winter Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, also referred to as DR-4699<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4699>. We continue to hope you and your loved ones are managing to stay safe from the impacts of these events. To further the response and recovery efforts of California's arts and culture sector, as well as the public, we would like to share another updated status on the availability of Public Assistance funding in the impacted counties.



  1.  On February 21, 2023, a major disaster was declared for severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that led to a major disaster declaration on April 3rd in California. Public Assistance<https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public> was made available to an additional 3 counties on June 8th, for a total of 38 counties. Please refer to the map for further location and assistance details: Designated Areas | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4699/designated-areas#public-assistance>.



  1.  The available counties are as follows in alphabetical order and the Request for Public Assistance (RPA) submission deadlines noted to the right of each county. The three (3) new counties are highlighted.

Alpine

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Amador

Madera

San Luis Obispo

Butte

Marin

Santa Barbara

Calaveras

Mariposa

Santa Clara

Del Norte

Merced

Santa Cruz

El Dorado

Modoc

Shasta

Fresno

Mono

Sierra

Glenn

Monterey
Solano

Humboldt

Napa
Sonoma

Inyo

Nevada
Trinity

Kern

Plumas
Tulare

Kings

Sacramento
Tuolumne

Lake

San Benito



  1.  Please note the following 23 counties have a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) submission deadline by tomorrow, June 13, 2023!!:
Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Del Norte, Fresno, Glenn, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, San Benito, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Sierra, Trinity, Tulare, and Tuolumne


  1.  The following 12 counties have an upcoming RPA submission deadline of June 24, 2023!!:

El Dorado, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mono, Napa, Nevada, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, and Shasta



  1.  Cultural institutions impacted by these events are eligible to apply for federal Public Assistance recovery funding. Please refer to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services website<https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/recovery-directorate/recovery-operations/public-assistance/federal-disaster-assistance/> for further details on how and where to apply. Find the FEMA Grant's Portal website here:  Home | Grants Portal (fema.gov)<https://grantee.fema.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> for Private Non-Profit applications for federal assistance.

Finally, please continue to reach out to your members and constituents and share the following resources:


*        Cultural institutions and arts organizations affected by the storms and tornadoes can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068. The National Heritage Responders, a team of trained conservators and collections care professionals administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation, are available 24/7 to provide advice and guidance.

*        Members of the public who have questions about saving family heirlooms can email the National Heritage Responders at NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org<mailto:NHRpublichelpline at culturalheritage.org>

*        HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at Save Your Family Treasures | FEMA.gov<https://www.fema.gov/disaster/recover/save-family-treasures>. Here you can find the downloadable FEMA fact sheets "After the Flood: Advice for Salvaging Damaged Family Treasures" and "Salvaging Water-Damaged Family Valuables and Heirlooms," available in multiple languages.


Please convey any questions to me at sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>.


With thanks,


Sarah Caruso
Save Your Family Treasures Project Manager (Detail)
Heritage Emergency National Task Force
Office of Environmental Planning & Historic Preservation
Resilience
Mobile: (202) 718-2011
Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov<mailto:Sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
HENTF - Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (si.edu)<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/hentf/>

Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema.gov<https://www.fema.gov/>
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] EXTENDED: Science Data Administrator position at Denver
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From Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk  Tue Jun 13 07:06:42 2023
From: Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk (Andrew Haycock)
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:06:42 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: ALLANOL/EXTERNAL - SPPC 2023 - abstract deadline!
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Hi everyone,
Only 2 days left!
The 2023 Symposium on Palaeontological Preparation and Conservation which will be held on 6th September 2023 at the University of Lincoln, UK
#SPPC2023 will take place at the Minerva Building, Lincoln UK, in conjunction with the Symposium on Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy. Platform presentations will take place in the morning, with time during tea break and lunch for delegates to view posters.

Abstracts will be considered on any topic of earth science conservation or preparation - including all work undertaken to prepare palaeontological, mineralogical or other geological material for research, teaching, storage, display, etc.

We are planning to have a virtual element for people who cannot attend in person.

Presentations from previous years can be viewed at https://www.geocurator.org/events/102-sppc/previous-years-of-sppc. For further details of #SPPC2023 as they become available, please check https://www.svpca.org/.

Abstracts should be no more than 250 words plus one image, and submitted to sppc at geocurator.org<mailto:sppc at geocurator.org> before 5pm, 15th June 2023.
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From ewommack at uwyo.edu  Mon Jun 19 19:03:23 2023
From: ewommack at uwyo.edu (Elizabeth Wommack)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:03:23 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection jars
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The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
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From JMGAGNON at nature.ca  Mon Jun 19 19:18:21 2023
From: JMGAGNON at nature.ca (Jean-Marc Gagnon)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:18:21 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] [EXT] Best packing material for moving of wet
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Beth,

I am sure others will chime in. Some may not agree with what I am stating below.
This will hopefully result in a quick solution for you.

Most of us have moved away from using vermiculite all together.
Of course, there always remain the uncertainty of contamination of vermiculite by asbestos.
But setting that aside, using vermiculite is so messy that you'll spending many, many hours cleaning everything afterwards, from jars and lids to bins, to anything else that will come in contact with it. and you'll want to protect your eye, and wear masks and gloves...
Just not worth the hassle.

We used the same movers' bins but instead, we used the movers' blankets to pad and protect the jars. They have the same property of absorbing any fluid leaks/spills/breakage/ and are reusable.

The TDG regulations simply requires sorbent material that can absorb enough of the volume of liquid within the bin to make it safe.; blankets can certainly absorb a few litres.

I hope that helps.

Jean-Marc


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The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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From prc44 at drexel.edu  Mon Jun 19 19:27:45 2023
From: prc44 at drexel.edu (Callomon,Paul)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:27:45 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
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When a major alcohol collection was shipped to us by truck from another museum a few years ago, it was packed by the shippers into 55-gallon plastic drums with detachable lids. Inside the drums, the glass jars were packed tightly and sorbent sheet (known as "pig") was used both to separate and steady them and to absorb any leaks. There were none, as it turned out. The movers benefited from being able to use the various carts and barrows already long in use for moving heavy drums of fluid that ensure a drum is not tipped over at any stage.

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External.

The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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From simmons.johne at gmail.com  Mon Jun 19 23:00:33 2023
From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:00:33 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
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The problems with vermiculite are inhaling the dust and that with the
vibrations of moving it can easily shift enough to fail to cushion the
containers from knocking against each other. The safety officers are
recommending it simply to absorb leaks. If your jars are well sealed you
could use newspaper for padding. If the potential for leakage is a problem
use absorbent pads for packing. Another serious concern is the environment
of the storage area. If there is much temperature variation this can result
in the failure of container seals. Is the temporary storage area heated
and/or cooled? If so, how? How variable is the temperature?

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 7:03 PM Elizabeth Wommack <ewommack at uwyo.edu> wrote:

> The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate
> construction in the museum building.
>
> We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens
> will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up
> each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with
> vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage
> building until construction is completed.
>
> I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone
> through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very
> limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each
> jar is topped off before it goes into a box.
>
> I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for
> movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the
> recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars
> of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite
> or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?
>
> Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Beth Wommack
>
> Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
> Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
> University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
> Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
> University of Wyoming,
> Laramie, WY 82071
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From d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de  Tue Jun 20 01:25:09 2023
From: d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de (Dirk Neumann)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:25:09 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
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Hi Beth,

I agree with Jean-Marc regarding the cleaning - you will have the vermiculite dust everywhere, and unpacking the jars from whatever moving boxes and removing the dust really is a pain as it is electrostatic.

when still in Munich, we had to transport larger loans and collections frequently between institutions, and we packed things (as Paul suggested) into UN-rated plastic containers and filled the spaces with packaging chips. If you use Corn flips they would soak up and leakage, but of course would melt down. And of course IPM-wise corn flips are not the best solution. But if you can restrict their usage exclusively to the wet collections area, this might be a way to go.

If you have stoppered jars be aware of potential internal pressure building up when temperatures fluctuate - as John indicated.

Hope this helps
Dirk


Am 20.06.2023 um 05:00 schrieb John E Simmons:
The problems with vermiculite are inhaling the dust and that with the vibrations of moving it can easily shift enough to fail to cushion the containers from knocking against each other. The safety officers are recommending it simply to absorb leaks. If your jars are well sealed you could use newspaper for padding. If the potential for leakage is a problem use absorbent pads for packing. Another serious concern is the environment of the storage area. If there is much temperature variation this can result in the failure of container seals. Is the temporary storage area heated and/or cooled? If so, how? How variable is the temperature?

On Mon, Jun 19, 2023, 7:03 PM Elizabeth Wommack <ewommack at uwyo.edu<mailto:ewommack at uwyo.edu>> wrote:
The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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From rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu  Tue Jun 20 09:48:11 2023
From: rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu (Rob Robins)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:48:11 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
 jars
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Hi Elizabeth,
Do not use vermiculite.

The respiratory hazards of vermiculite are substantial. Covered before on this list, but in summary:




?         No matter where it was mined from, vermiculite is likely to contain fibrous minerals.



?         That few of these types of fibrous minerals have been formally classified as asbestos and regulated as such would appear to be more a function of what fibers were in use commercially at the time the regulations were created. (Baumann, F., J. P. Ambrosi, and M. Carbone. 2013. Asbestos is not just asbestos: an unrecognized health hazard. The Lancet Vol 14 June 2013).



?         To be certain, vermiculite has at times been found to contain asbestiform amphiboles (groups of needlelike silicates clumped together) such as winchite, richterite, and tremolite, the latter of which is regulated (Sullivan, P. 2007. Vermiculite, respiratory disease, and asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana: Update of a cohort mortality study. Environmental Health Perspectives Apr; 115 (4): 579-585).



The Baumann paper concludes thusly, and I agree:



?The restricted regulatory definition of asbestos to six fibres used commercially contributes to miscommunication and uncertainty regarding the toxic effects of some fibrous minerals. We propose that all fibrous minerals be handled as potentially pathogenic until they are proven safe. Moreover, to protect human health, a wider regulatory definition of asbestos should include all potentially carcinogenic mineral fibres, without distinction of type and commercial use.?

We are moving the massive UF Fish Collection using dish barrel boxes and paper. Stuffing paper in between the layers of jars and in the larger voids is more than adequate. We have moved tens of thousands of containers this way, in approximately 500 boxes, with only 2 jars broken in the boxes to date. Boxes and paper can be reused multiple times (I.e., many small moves -- saves on staging space).

Feel free to contact me off list to discuss.

Best wishes,

Rob Robins

Robert H. Robins
Collection Manager
Division of Ichthyology
[FLMNH Fishes logo email small]
Florida Museum
1659 Museum Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32611-7800
Office: (352) 273-1957
rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu<mailto:rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu>

The UF Fish Collection is moving:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/fish/

Search the Collection:
http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/fishes/

Search samples suitable for dna analysis:
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/grr/holdings/



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[External Email]
The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

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@<mailto:ewommack at berkeley.edu>uwyo.edu<http://uwyo.edu/>
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From abraczi1 at msu.edu  Tue Jun 20 10:16:00 2023
From: abraczi1 at msu.edu (Abraczinskas, Laura)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:16:00 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
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Hello,
The "PIG" sheets that Paul mentioned are made of polypropylene.  We have received them with wet-specimen return loan packaging.

The "PIG" absorbent socks (for example Blue Absorbent) do contain vermiculite.
Best,
Laura

Laura Abraczinskas
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
Collections Manager, Vertebrate Collections
Michigan State University Museum
409 West Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan  48824
USA

(517) 355-1290 (Office)

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Callomon,Paul
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2023 7:28 PM
To: Elizabeth Wommack <ewommack at uwyo.edu>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection jars

When a major alcohol collection was shipped to us by truck from another museum a few years ago, it was packed by the shippers into 55-gallon plastic drums with detachable lids. Inside the drums, the glass jars were packed tightly and sorbent sheet (known as "pig") was used both to separate and steady them and to absorb any leaks. There were none, as it turned out. The movers benefited from being able to use the various carts and barrows already long in use for moving heavy drums of fluid that ensure a drum is not tipped over at any stage.

Paul Callomon
Collection Manager, Malacology and General Invertebrates
________________________________
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callomon at ansp.org<mailto:callomon at ansp.org> Tel 215-405-5096 - Fax 215-299-1170
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection jars


External.
The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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From simmons.johne at gmail.com  Tue Jun 20 10:16:16 2023
From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons)
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:16:16 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
 jars
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I agree with Rob about both the vermiculite and the adequacy of paper for
padding. Many years ago, we moved two collections of fluid preserved
specimens in glass jars from Miami, using newspaper to pad the jars in
cardboard boxes, and drove them to Kansas. No broken jars in either move.
These collections were both unloaded into a climate-controlled museum
storage area, which is critical.

If you have the time, you should put a datalogger or two into the proposed
temporary storage area and check what happens to the temperature on a 24-hr
basis.

--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


On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 9:48?AM Rob Robins <rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu> wrote:

> Hi Elizabeth,
> Do not use vermiculite.
>
> The respiratory hazards of vermiculite are substantial. Covered before on
> this list, but in summary:
>
>
>
> ?         No matter where it was mined from, vermiculite is likely to
> contain fibrous minerals.
>
>
>
> ?         That few of these types of fibrous minerals have been formally
> classified as asbestos and regulated as such would appear to be more a
> function of what fibers were in use commercially at the time the
> regulations were created. (Baumann, F., J. P. Ambrosi, and M. Carbone.
> 2013. Asbestos is not just asbestos: an unrecognized health hazard. The
> Lancet Vol 14 June 2013).
>
>
>
> ?         To be certain, vermiculite has at times been found to contain
> asbestiform amphiboles (groups of needlelike silicates clumped together)
> such as winchite, richterite, and tremolite, the latter of which is
> regulated (Sullivan, P. 2007. Vermiculite, respiratory disease, and
> asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana: Update of a cohort mortality study.
> Environmental Health Perspectives Apr; 115 (4): 579-585).
>
>
>
> The Baumann paper concludes thusly, and I agree:
>
>
>
> ?The restricted regulatory definition of asbestos to six fibres used
> commercially contributes to miscommunication and uncertainty regarding the
> toxic effects of some fibrous minerals. We propose that all fibrous
> minerals be handled as potentially pathogenic until they are proven safe.
> Moreover, to protect human health, a wider regulatory definition of
> asbestos should include all potentially carcinogenic mineral fibres,
> without distinction of type and commercial use.?
>
> We are moving the massive UF Fish Collection using dish barrel boxes and
> paper. Stuffing paper in between the layers of jars and in the larger voids
> is more than adequate. We have moved tens of thousands of containers this
> way, in approximately 500 boxes, with only 2 jars broken in the boxes to
> date. Boxes and paper can be reused multiple times (I.e., many small moves
> -- saves on staging space).
>
> Feel free to contact me off list to discuss.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Rob Robins
>
> Robert H. Robins
>
> Collection Manager
>
> Division of Ichthyology
>
> [image: FLMNH Fishes logo email small]
>
> Florida Museum
>
> 1659 Museum Rd.
>
> Gainesville, FL 32611-7800
>
> Office: (352) 273-1957
>
> rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu
>
>
>
> The UF Fish Collection is moving:
>
> https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/fish/
>
>
>
> Search the Collection:
>
> http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/fishes/
>
>
>
> Search samples suitable for dna analysis:
>
> https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/grr/holdings/
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of
> Elizabeth Wommack <ewommack at uwyo.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, June 19, 2023 7:03 PM
> *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
> *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
> jars
>
> *[External Email]*
> The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate
> construction in the museum building.
>
> We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens
> will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up
> each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with
> vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage
> building until construction is completed.
>
> I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone
> through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very
> limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each
> jar is topped off before it goes into a box.
>
> I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for
> movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the
> recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars
> of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite
> or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?
>
> Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Beth Wommack
>
> 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@ <ewommack at berkeley.edu>uwyo.edu
> pronouns: she, her, herself
> www.uwymv.org
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From ewommack at uwyo.edu  Tue Jun 20 21:09:33 2023
From: ewommack at uwyo.edu (Elizabeth Wommack)
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 01:09:33 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection
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A big thank you to John, Dirk, Rob, Jill, Jean-Marc, Paul, Laura, and everyone who has chimed in to my request for help and recommendations.

Thanks to your help I've been able to send out a request for donation of specific packing materials to our college, and I'll forward all of your specific recommendations to our Safety Office so we can start the move planning process tomorrow.

Luckily this is summer time here in WY, and our temperature is not going to fluctuate as much as it could in the 6+ months of winter. I'll see if we can scrounge up a data logger, and we'll be as set as we can be with only 1 month to plan and move everything.

Fingers crossed we can pull this off, and we'll be able to work a couple collection improvements in from the move as well.

Again - a huge thank you!

cheers,
Beth

Elizabeth Wommack, PhD
Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates
University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates
Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center
University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY 82071
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I agree with Rob about both the vermiculite and the adequacy of paper for padding. Many years ago, we moved two collections of fluid preserved specimens in glass jars from Miami, using newspaper to pad the jars in cardboard boxes, and drove them to Kansas. No broken jars in either move. These collections were both unloaded into a climate-controlled museum storage area, which is critical.

If you have the time, you should put a datalogger or two into the proposed temporary storage area and check what happens to the temperature on a 24-hr basis.

--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


On Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 9:48?AM Rob Robins <rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu<mailto:rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu>> wrote:
Hi Elizabeth,
Do not use vermiculite.

The respiratory hazards of vermiculite are substantial. Covered before on this list, but in summary:




?         No matter where it was mined from, vermiculite is likely to contain fibrous minerals.



?         That few of these types of fibrous minerals have been formally classified as asbestos and regulated as such would appear to be more a function of what fibers were in use commercially at the time the regulations were created. (Baumann, F., J. P. Ambrosi, and M. Carbone. 2013. Asbestos is not just asbestos: an unrecognized health hazard. The Lancet Vol 14 June 2013).



?         To be certain, vermiculite has at times been found to contain asbestiform amphiboles (groups of needlelike silicates clumped together) such as winchite, richterite, and tremolite, the latter of which is regulated (Sullivan, P. 2007. Vermiculite, respiratory disease, and asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana: Update of a cohort mortality study. Environmental Health Perspectives Apr; 115 (4): 579-585).



The Baumann paper concludes thusly, and I agree:



?The restricted regulatory definition of asbestos to six fibres used commercially contributes to miscommunication and uncertainty regarding the toxic effects of some fibrous minerals. We propose that all fibrous minerals be handled as potentially pathogenic until they are proven safe. Moreover, to protect human health, a wider regulatory definition of asbestos should include all potentially carcinogenic mineral fibres, without distinction of type and commercial use.?

We are moving the massive UF Fish Collection using dish barrel boxes and paper. Stuffing paper in between the layers of jars and in the larger voids is more than adequate. We have moved tens of thousands of containers this way, in approximately 500 boxes, with only 2 jars broken in the boxes to date. Boxes and paper can be reused multiple times (I.e., many small moves -- saves on staging space).

Feel free to contact me off list to discuss.

Best wishes,

Rob Robins


Robert H. Robins

Collection Manager

Division of Ichthyology

[FLMNH Fishes logo email small]

Florida Museum

1659 Museum Rd.

Gainesville, FL 32611-7800

Office: (352) 273-1957

rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu<mailto:rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu>



The UF Fish Collection is moving:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/fish/



Search the Collection:

http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/fishes/



Search samples suitable for dna analysis:

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/grr/holdings/



________________________________
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Best packing material for moving of wet collection jars

[External Email]
The UWYMV has to do an emergency move of its wet collection to accommodate construction in the museum building.

We are working with our Safety Office to make sure the fluid specimens will be stored as safely as possible. The current plan is to package up each shelf into hard sided moving boxes, fill the space inbetween jars with vermiculite, and store the collection in the flammable liquid storage building until construction is completed.

I have read both Simmons 2014 and Coetzer et al. 2009, as well as gone through SPNHC's documentation on moving of collections. With our very limited time we will do the best we can for inventory, and make sure each jar is topped off before it goes into a box.

I could not find recommendations on boxing and packing material for movement of whole jars of fluid specimens however. Vermiculite was the recommendation of our Safety Office, since that is how they transport jars of chemicals safely. Does anyone know of adverse affects from vermiculite or a better easily accessible storage material we should be using?

Any thoughts and recommendations greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Beth Wommack

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@<mailto:ewommack at berkeley.edu>uwyo.edu<http://uwyo.edu/>
pronouns: she, her, herself
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From PALMERL at si.edu  Thu Jun 22 07:49:56 2023
From: PALMERL at si.edu (Palmer, Lisa)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:49:56 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: BE PREPARED: Tropical Storm Bret
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fyi

From: Caruso, Sarah <sarah.caruso at fema.dhs.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 6:33 PM
Subject: BE PREPARED: Tropical Storm Bret

External Email - Exercise Caution
Dear HENTF members,

The current trajectory of Tropical Storm Bret is indicating that it will NOT IMPACT Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (see image below). Nevertheless, HENTF urges the importance of being prepared for when - not if - the next storm hits. Being prepared for future events can prevent damage and save lives.  HENTF has developed resources and information for cultural institutions and arts organizations to stay equipped for when natural disasters hit. Please provide the following resources to your members and constituents in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to:


  *   Monitor future threats via the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center<https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/144622.shtml?gm_track#contents>, and find preparedness information from their respective state emergency management offices:

     *   Puerto Rico: NMEAD<https://manejodeemergencias.pr.gov/huracanes/>. You can follow NMEAD on Twitter<https://twitter.com/nmeadpr> for more updates.
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  *   Review and share these HENTF Hurricane Preparedness Tips in English<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Be-Prepared_EN_May2022.pdf> and Spanish.<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Be-Prepared_SPA_May2022.pdf> Customize your preparedness messaging using this Word Document<https://culturalrescue.si.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/hurricane_preparedness_tips_for_cultural_institutions_060322.docx>.
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Please also review and share the following recovery resources:

     *   Cultural institutions and arts organizations can call the National Heritage Responders hotline: 202.661.8068
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     *   HENTF's Save Your Family Treasures guidance is available at https://www.fema.gov/assistance/save-family-treasures




Thank you and please stay safe,

Sarah Caruso
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From marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com  Thu Jun 22 10:02:43 2023
From: marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com (Marshall Boyd)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:02:43 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
Message-ID: <CALdkQvoyVqvmMBcv_CGFNeWPvZ0hqFmpiX9mRXAsGj7TsBJ6Sg@mail.gmail.com>

Any advice on procedures if a snake did not fix completely in formalin but
has already moved into 20% EtOH. Can I go back to formalin without issues
or should I keep moving forward with steady increases to EtOH
concentrations?
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From couteaufin at btinternet.com  Thu Jun 22 10:11:14 2023
From: couteaufin at btinternet.com (Simon Moore)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:11:14 +0100
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
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Hi Marshall,

You should be OK to go back into formalin if desired - wait until the specimen has sunk in the formalin fluid. Was the snake injected in several places (depending on length) or is that the issue. Very important to ensure that the internal organs are well fixed.
Others may disagree but that?s my advice.

With all good wishes, Simon

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian,
www.natural-history-conservation.com


> On 22 Jun 2023, at 15:02, Marshall Boyd <marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Any advice on procedures if a snake did not fix completely in formalin but has already moved into 20% EtOH. Can I go back to formalin without issues or should I keep moving forward with steady increases to EtOH concentrations? _______________________________________________
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From simmons.johne at gmail.com  Thu Jun 22 10:13:07 2023
From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:13:07 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
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Yes, you can back it up to formaldehyde to complete fixation.

If you don't mind, I am curious to know how long was it in formaldehyde
(and what strength), and how you determined that it was not sufficiently
fixed?

--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


On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 10:02?AM Marshall Boyd <marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Any advice on procedures if a snake did not fix completely in formalin but
> has already moved into 20% EtOH. Can I go back to formalin without issues
> or should I keep moving forward with steady increases to EtOH
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From d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de  Thu Jun 22 10:19:17 2023
From: d.neumann at leibniz-lib.de (Dirk Neumann)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:19:17 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
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This depends on how well the snake was fixed originally. Re-immersing (and injecting) it in formalin when the cell membranes have already been damages will not improve the condition of the collapsed membranes.

If the initial fixation happened only recently however, it can work (cf. John's comment); additionally, injection (cf. Simon's comment) is recommended (10% instead of 4% for a larger snake).

But as John said, all this depends on the original fixation parameters.

Hope this helps
Dirk


Am 22.06.2023 um 16:02 schrieb Marshall Boyd:
Any advice on procedures if a snake did not fix completely in formalin but has already moved into 20% EtOH. Can I go back to formalin without issues or should I keep moving forward with steady increases to EtOH concentrations?


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From marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com  Thu Jun 22 11:28:35 2023
From: marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com (Marshall Boyd)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:28:35 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
Message-ID: <CALdkQvrGsWutDX7YQeyeLhB_bKwP2iAx09379Xj94=W35TkqGw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks everyone. The snake is a Black Racer snake, about 3-4 feet long. We
injected using 10% buffered Formalin following John Simmons guide (love
your book by the way) and after injection partially submerged but with
formalin soaked paper towels for 4 days (over the weekend). The specimen
still seems much more malleable and floppy than previous specimens. It was
a DOR with several sections rather crunched from a car but was tissued and
fixed June 8 (within 2 days of discovery) and moved to 20% EtOH June 13 but
was not moved to 40% EtOH upon discovery it wasn?t fixed as much as we were
hoping June 16.
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From simmons.johne at gmail.com  Thu Jun 22 15:11:27 2023
From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons)
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:11:27 -0400
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Preservation issues
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I suspected it might be a DPR. The longer the specimen has been dead, the
more difficult it is to fix, both due to the slower penetration of the
fixative and the breakdown of the tissue matrix, which begins with cell
death. When collecting DOR specimens, it is best to fix them as quickly as
possible. If the specimens have to be frozen (which causes osmotic damage
to the cells, as Dirk mentioned) I recommend thawing them in a 10% buffered
formalin solution and injecting them as they thaw (but if you want tissues,
remove those before the specimen is in contact with formaldehyde). You may
not ever be able to get this specimen to harden up as much as a fresh
specimen would due to previous tissues breakdown (it depends largely on how
long the interval was between death and fixation, and the temperature it
was exposed to).

John E. Simmons
Writer and Museum Consultant
Museologica
*and*
Associate Curator of Collections
Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery
Penn State University
*and*
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Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima


On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 11:28?AM Marshall Boyd <marshallboyd1989 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks everyone. The snake is a Black Racer snake, about 3-4 feet long. We
> injected using 10% buffered Formalin following John Simmons guide (love
> your book by the way) and after injection partially submerged but with
> formalin soaked paper towels for 4 days (over the weekend). The specimen
> still seems much more malleable and floppy than previous specimens. It was
> a DOR with several sections rather crunched from a car but was tissued and
> fixed June 8 (within 2 days of discovery) and moved to 20% EtOH June 13 but
> was not moved to 40% EtOH upon discovery it wasn?t fixed as much as we were
> hoping June 16. _______________________________________________
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From Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk  Fri Jun 23 05:48:27 2023
From: Andrew.Haycock at museumwales.ac.uk (Andrew Haycock)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:48:27 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] FW: ALLANOL/EXTERNAL - SPPC 2023 registration is open!
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For interest:


Registration is open!
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From aflemming at flmnh.ufl.edu  Fri Jun 23 08:45:02 2023
From: aflemming at flmnh.ufl.edu (Flemming,Adania)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:45:02 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] July 27th BINHMs Community Conversation
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Hello everyone,

Our next community conversations will occur on July 27th at 2pm Eastern| 1pm Central | 11am Pacific | 7pm British Summer time. These start by introducing a member of our community as they share some aspect of their research, work or story in NHMs. Hank Bart will be the speaker for this session. Register using this link https://bit.ly/3X70qGT!

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Committee Chairs: Jessica Ware (AMNH<https://www.amnh.org/>), Hadeel Saad and Brianna Mims (AMNH<https://www.amnh.org/>)


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From mbible at wtamu.edu  Fri Jun 23 10:04:13 2023
From: mbible at wtamu.edu (Bible, Miranda)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:04:13 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
Message-ID: <SA1PR15MB441997D475699C30ADFBD663D723A@SA1PR15MB4419.namprd15.prod.outlook.com>

Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
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Archeology
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From AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org  Fri Jun 23 10:39:12 2023
From: AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org (Anderson, Gretchen)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 14:39:12 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):


  1.  Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
  2.  Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
Curatorial Assistant
Archeology
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
D: 806.651.5233
panhandleplains.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.panhandleplains.org%2f&c=E,1,jnwZP74k6tGoGDcTKa9dlYtWxQnn3ro1KNBpvpgsHiWa_lBmEAPyGVp9s5t1rxVbJZIoipavb44p8v20CjpgQyuEUohMvxRWqUeBFqyQKkGYxfk5h9EjOg,,&typo=1>




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From mbible at wtamu.edu  Fri Jun 23 12:14:41 2023
From: mbible at wtamu.edu (Bible, Miranda)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:14:41 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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Hi Gretchen,

I believe we will be showing the fur side. It is tanned. The current thought is to display it vertically, if possible.

Miranda

From: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Bison hide display techniques

Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):


  1.  Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
  2.  Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 10:04 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
Curatorial Assistant
Archeology
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
D: 806.651.5233
panhandleplains.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.panhandleplains.org%2f&c=E,1,jnwZP74k6tGoGDcTKa9dlYtWxQnn3ro1KNBpvpgsHiWa_lBmEAPyGVp9s5t1rxVbJZIoipavb44p8v20CjpgQyuEUohMvxRWqUeBFqyQKkGYxfk5h9EjOg,,&typo=1>




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From Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca  Fri Jun 23 12:27:31 2023
From: Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca (Dee Stubbs-Lee)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:27:31 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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Hi Miranda and all,

I am aware of an institution that had to battle a major clothes moth infestation in its collections storage. The source of the infestation ("ground zero" as we say) was eventually determined to be a bison hide. The thick fur gives plenty of opportunity for harbourage and feeding to go unnoticed. It's a good idea to be diligent about your IPM and keep that in mind when making decisions about display as well. I might be inclined to suggest an exhibit case for easier dust control and IPM monitoring. Good luck!

Dee

Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, FIIC, CAPC
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada

(506) 643-2341



From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 1:15 PM
To: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

Hi Gretchen,

I believe we will be showing the fur side. It is tanned. The current thought is to display it vertically, if possible.

Miranda

From: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu<mailto:mbible at wtamu.edu>>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Bison hide display techniques

Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):

1)      Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
2)      Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 10:04 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
Curatorial Assistant
Archeology
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
D: 806.651.5233
panhandleplains.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.panhandleplains.org%2f&c=E,1,jnwZP74k6tGoGDcTKa9dlYtWxQnn3ro1KNBpvpgsHiWa_lBmEAPyGVp9s5t1rxVbJZIoipavb44p8v20CjpgQyuEUohMvxRWqUeBFqyQKkGYxfk5h9EjOg,,&typo=1>




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From AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org  Fri Jun 23 12:47:20 2023
From: AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org (Anderson, Gretchen)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:47:20 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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I agree with Dee - if you can, put a wall case over it.  That will make cleaning easier and be better for pest control.
Gretchen

From: Dee Stubbs-Lee <Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 12:28 PM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu>; Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
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Hi Miranda and all,

I am aware of an institution that had to battle a major clothes moth infestation in its collections storage. The source of the infestation ("ground zero" as we say) was eventually determined to be a bison hide. The thick fur gives plenty of opportunity for harbourage and feeding to go unnoticed. It's a good idea to be diligent about your IPM and keep that in mind when making decisions about display as well. I might be inclined to suggest an exhibit case for easier dust control and IPM monitoring. Good luck!

Dee

Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, FIIC, CAPC
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada

(506) 643-2341



From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 1:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

Hi Gretchen,

I believe we will be showing the fur side. It is tanned. The current thought is to display it vertically, if possible.

Miranda

From: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu<mailto:mbible at wtamu.edu>>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Bison hide display techniques

Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):


  1.  Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
  2.  Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 10:04 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
Curatorial Assistant
Archeology
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
D: 806.651.5233
panhandleplains.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.panhandleplains.org%2f&c=E,1,jnwZP74k6tGoGDcTKa9dlYtWxQnn3ro1KNBpvpgsHiWa_lBmEAPyGVp9s5t1rxVbJZIoipavb44p8v20CjpgQyuEUohMvxRWqUeBFqyQKkGYxfk5h9EjOg,,&typo=1>




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From AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org  Fri Jun 23 12:56:13 2023
From: AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org (Anderson, Gretchen)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 16:56:13 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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Miranda,

I have done this a number of times with hides of varying weights, the heaviest being a horse hide, usually showing drawings on the skin side.  It should work for a bison hide as well, although the hide will be very heavy.

Normally, I would first prepare a backing board. The board could be the shape of the hide or a rectangular piece that is slightly larger than the hide.  The image shows a plexiglass backer, but it would be stronger to use plywood. Cover the board with a fabric with a nap - polar fleece works very well - it grabs the hide and will help to hold it in place and provide a protective layer from the wood board.  The clips are pressure fit.  The ones in the photo wrap around the backing board and are adhered into place.  With a wood backing board they could be screwed into place and this would be stronger.  If you have a rectangular board the clips do not have to be bent around the board, simply screwed to the backing board. This would probably be more secure, since Plexiglas weakens as you bend it.

The edges of the clips should be rounded and flamed to soften the edge and prevent it from cutting. And it should be wide - wider than the ones in the photo. You can use as many as you need to fully support the hide. This will spread the stress so that one area is not stressed too much. You could use brass or metal clips, if they were sufficiently wide and padded with felt or something to prevent damage to the hair.

If at all possible, I would suggest that you kick the bottom edge of the backing board out from the wall - even slightly - the hide will be exceedingly heavy and an angle will reduce the stress on it.

Another option would be to create a padded rod and have the hide lay over the rod - I am just considering how heavy a bison hide with hair is.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to help.
Gretchen Anderson


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I agree with Dee - if you can, put a wall case over it.  That will make cleaning easier and be better for pest control.
Gretchen

From: Dee Stubbs-Lee <Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca<mailto:Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca>>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 12:28 PM
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Subject: RE: Bison hide display techniques

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Hi Miranda and all,

I am aware of an institution that had to battle a major clothes moth infestation in its collections storage. The source of the infestation ("ground zero" as we say) was eventually determined to be a bison hide. The thick fur gives plenty of opportunity for harbourage and feeding to go unnoticed. It's a good idea to be diligent about your IPM and keep that in mind when making decisions about display as well. I might be inclined to suggest an exhibit case for easier dust control and IPM monitoring. Good luck!

Dee

Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, FIIC, CAPC
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2K 1E5
Canada

(506) 643-2341



From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 1:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

Hi Gretchen,

I believe we will be showing the fur side. It is tanned. The current thought is to display it vertically, if possible.

Miranda

From: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu<mailto:mbible at wtamu.edu>>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Bison hide display techniques

Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):


  1.  Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
  2.  Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>> On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 10:04 AM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

Miranda Bible
Curatorial Assistant
Archeology
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
D: 806.651.5233
panhandleplains.org<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.panhandleplains.org%2f&c=E,1,jnwZP74k6tGoGDcTKa9dlYtWxQnn3ro1KNBpvpgsHiWa_lBmEAPyGVp9s5t1rxVbJZIoipavb44p8v20CjpgQyuEUohMvxRWqUeBFqyQKkGYxfk5h9EjOg,,&typo=1>




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From bzimkus at oeb.harvard.edu  Fri Jun 23 16:16:04 2023
From: bzimkus at oeb.harvard.edu (Zimkus, Breda M.)
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:16:04 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] GGBN 2023 Conference in Aguascalientes, Mexico
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Dear Colleagues,

The GGBN 2023 Conference will be hosted by the Universidad Aut?noma de Aguascalientes in Aguascalientes, Mexico, from October 17th to 20th, 2023. Early registration is open through June 30th. General registration and abstract submission are open through August 31st. This year's conference is intended to communicate ideas, new tools, expertise on biodiversity and environmental biobanking, and to encourage the community to make genomic collections public and broadly available for research while respecting the spirit of the Nagoya Protocol. Registration, conference agenda, hotel, travel, and abstract submissions are now available on the conference website. Don't miss your chance to register for this in-person conference as rates are scheduled to increase! For more information, visit:
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From HawksC at si.edu  Mon Jun 26 06:52:54 2023
From: HawksC at si.edu (Hawks, Catharine)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:52:54 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques
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We have also mounted hides like this using well-padded rare-earth button-shaped magnets, with the hide displayed at no more than a 45 degree angle.

Cathy

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Anderson, Gretchen
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 12:56 PM
To: andersong <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>; Dee Stubbs-Lee <Dee.Stubbs-Lee at nbm-mnb.ca>; Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

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Miranda,

I have done this a number of times with hides of varying weights, the heaviest being a horse hide, usually showing drawings on the skin side.  It should work for a bison hide as well, although the hide will be very heavy.

Normally, I would first prepare a backing board. The board could be the shape of the hide or a rectangular piece that is slightly larger than the hide.  The image shows a plexiglass backer, but it would be stronger to use plywood. Cover the board with a fabric with a nap - polar fleece works very well - it grabs the hide and will help to hold it in place and provide a protective layer from the wood board.  The clips are pressure fit.  The ones in the photo wrap around the backing board and are adhered into place.  With a wood backing board they could be screwed into place and this would be stronger.  If you have a rectangular board the clips do not have to be bent around the board, simply screwed to the backing board. This would probably be more secure, since Plexiglas weakens as you bend it.

The edges of the clips should be rounded and flamed to soften the edge and prevent it from cutting. And it should be wide - wider than the ones in the photo. You can use as many as you need to fully support the hide. This will spread the stress so that one area is not stressed too much. You could use brass or metal clips, if they were sufficiently wide and padded with felt or something to prevent damage to the hair.

If at all possible, I would suggest that you kick the bottom edge of the backing board out from the wall - even slightly - the hide will be exceedingly heavy and an angle will reduce the stress on it.

Another option would be to create a padded rod and have the hide lay over the rod - I am just considering how heavy a bison hide with hair is.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will try to help.
Gretchen Anderson


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I agree with Dee - if you can, put a wall case over it.  That will make cleaning easier and be better for pest control.
Gretchen

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Hi Miranda and all,

I am aware of an institution that had to battle a major clothes moth infestation in its collections storage. The source of the infestation ("ground zero" as we say) was eventually determined to be a bison hide. The thick fur gives plenty of opportunity for harbourage and feeding to go unnoticed. It's a good idea to be diligent about your IPM and keep that in mind when making decisions about display as well. I might be inclined to suggest an exhibit case for easier dust control and IPM monitoring. Good luck!

Dee

Dee A. Stubbs-Lee, MA, FIIC, CAPC
Conservator / Restauratrice
New Brunswick Museum
277 Douglas Avenue
Saint John, New Brunswick
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Canada

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From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Bible, Miranda
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 1:15 PM
To: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Bison hide display techniques

Hi Gretchen,

I believe we will be showing the fur side. It is tanned. The current thought is to display it vertically, if possible.

Miranda

From: Anderson, Gretchen <AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org<mailto:AndersonG at CarnegieMNH.Org>>
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2023 9:39 AM
To: Bible, Miranda <mbible at wtamu.edu<mailto:mbible at wtamu.edu>>; nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Bison hide display techniques

Hi Miranda,

I have several ideas, and will send some photos later today.  First some caveats (and questions):


  1.  Which side are you showing - the skin side or the fur side?  Is it tanned or is it a rawhide skin?
  2.  Is it going to be displayed vertically, or on a slant?

I will get back to this this afternoon and send some phohtos.

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Any suggestions on how to display a bison hide on a wall?

Thank you,
Miranda

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From katrina.menard at uconn.edu  Mon Jun 26 08:40:00 2023
From: katrina.menard at uconn.edu (Menard, Katrina)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:40:00 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Insect Specimen Mailers
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Hi Everyone,

I was curious what vendor everyone has been going to for mailers to transport pinned insect specimens. Previously we would have gone through Bioquip, but like everyone else we?ve been having to find alternatives. Online I?ve seen vendors selling the black hard-top boxes that are more like Schmit boxes, but because of the weight (particularly to return international loans), I?m apprehensive about buying them. We?re looking for lighter options.

Short of making our own, I would appreciate any suggestions you all have.

Thank you!

Katrina Menard
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From brabant at entomology.wisc.edu  Mon Jun 26 10:49:59 2023
From: brabant at entomology.wisc.edu (Craig Brabant)
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:49:59 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Insect Specimen Mailers
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Hello Katrina,

I found these traditional style insect mailers from Mason Box<https://www.masonbox.com/collections/mail-master-box/products/kraft-repair-mailing-box-11-1-8-x-8-5-8-x-2-1-2> (InterPak). They are available in Kraft (i.e., cardboard colored) or white. I ordered several large sheets of plastazote from BioQuip just before they closed, but there are many other suppliers on the web. I made a cutting template and used it to cut foam inserts; I used hot glue to fix them in the trays.

Cheers,
Craig

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of "Menard, Katrina" <katrina.menard at uconn.edu>
Date: Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7:40 AM
To: NHCOLL-L <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Insect Specimen Mailers

Hi Everyone,

I was curious what vendor everyone has been going to for mailers to transport pinned insect specimens. Previously we would have gone through Bioquip, but like everyone else we?ve been having to find alternatives. Online I?ve seen vendors selling the black hard-top boxes that are more like Schmit boxes, but because of the weight (particularly to return international loans), I?m apprehensive about buying them. We?re looking for lighter options.

Short of making our own, I would appreciate any suggestions you all have.

Thank you!

Katrina Menard
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From RDelovio at nevadaculture.org  Tue Jun 27 13:21:56 2023
From: RDelovio at nevadaculture.org (Rachel Delovio)
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:21:56 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils
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Good morning everyone,

I am looking for a vendor that sells vials to house small fossils. We need to rehouse a paleontological collection that contains quite a few rodent and bird fossils. Any information on the type of vial or vendors would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio
Anthropology Collections Manager
Nevada State Museum
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From abentley at ku.edu  Tue Jun 27 20:06:38 2023
From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles)
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:06:38 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils
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Rachel

We have been using these (of various sizes) in our various collections for some time now - https://www.fishersci.com/shop/products/51-expansion-short-style-glass-shell-vials-without-closures/p-6713007#?keyword=shell%20vials.  We have a state contract with Fisher and so get favorable pricing so you may want to check other vendors to see if you can get them cheaper elsewhere.

I would steer clear of cork or rubber stoppers that are not archival and will break down over time.  We use polyester fiber fill ( something like this https://www.walmart.com/ip/Poly-Fil-Premium-Polyester-Fiber-Fill-by-Fairfield-16-oz-bag/17808671) to stop the opening of these.  However, you may want to be careful with small bones getting tangled in this material and seek other options.

Hope that helps

Andy

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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> on behalf of Rachel Delovio <RDelovio at nevadaculture.org>
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM
To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Vials for small fossils

Good morning everyone,

I am looking for a vendor that sells vials to house small fossils. We need to rehouse a paleontological collection that contains quite a few rodent and bird fossils. Any information on the type of vial or vendors would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Rachel Kaleilehua Delovio
Anthropology Collections Manager
Nevada State Museum
600 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-4810 x229


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From jutta.buschbom at statistical-genetics.de  Thu Jun 29 07:17:04 2023
From: jutta.buschbom at statistical-genetics.de (Jutta Buschbom)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:17:04 +0200
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] EN_Scientists support Green Deal and reject attack on
 SUR and NRL
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Dear Colleagues,

Please see the below call that was distributed via BGE's Slack channel.

Best regards,

Jutta Buschbom


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Sarah Bourlat

Dear all, for your attention information about the controversy around 
the planned EU renaturation law.

Until June 30 there is the possibility to sign the open letter of 
already more than 4000 scientists in support of the EU Green Deal and 
the Renaturation Law. Only 20 out of 27 Environmental Ministries 
supported the law at the Council, and the Parliament?s ENVI Committee 
vote today, with a 44:44 tie vote, regretfully means that the committee 
recommends the Parliament to reject the NRL.

The EU?s Green Deal is currently being under attack, and much of the 
arguments supporting it are based on misinformation. Accordingly, while 
as citizens and humans we may be deeply concerned about the bad spirit 
of the discussions, as scientists, we do have the mandate to warn that 
the science aligns with public?s interests regarding the urgent need of 
these proposals.

Please join as a signatory calling policymakers to continue the 
legislative procedure for the NRL and SUR.

And please, distribute the call for signatories among your colleagues to 
allow every scientist, who shares these concerns, to join and sign as 
well. We have reached > 4000 signatures ? now let?s please ensure we 
pass 5000.

If you wish to use the letter to communicate and to consult 
policymakers, you may find our letter now in 13 languages here:
https://conbio.org/policy/europe-section-initiatives-1/europe-section-policy-news

The call for signatories will remain open until 30.6.2023.
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From amast at fsu.edu  Thu Jun 29 09:17:14 2023
From: amast at fsu.edu (Austin Mast)
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:17:14 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] =?utf-8?q?Digital_Imaging_for_Biodiversity_Collection?=
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Hi, everyone!  It?s my pleasure to announce this new course from iDigBio?s Digitization Academy.

With best regards,

Austin

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 <mailto:amast at fsu.edu> ? he/him

Digital Imaging for Biodiversity Collections
Apply at https://forms.gle/f2jtPnvQbCyezWm38

We are pleased to announce this new offering from iDigBio's Digitization Academy <https://digitizationacademy.org/>.  This free, online course is focused on empowering participants with the knowledge and skills to produce fit-for-purpose digital media from biodiversity collections and collecting events.  For more information on learning objectives, see the course tile at https://digitizationacademy.org/courses.  This course is targeted at those already associated with a biodiversity collection, such as student technicians, collections management professionals, or curators. The course will be relevant to a diversity of collection types.  Participants do not need prior knowledge of digital cameras or specialized software, though participants are required to have access to a digital camera and lens during the duration of the course. 

The course will occur from August 21?24 (Monday?Thursday) between 11 am and 3 pm ET (=New York City time). Participants can expect to spend three hours per day in synchronous meetings and as much as two additional hours of preparation time per day outside class. So this is about a 20-hour time commitment. 

The course will be delivered in English.  Those interested in participating from outside the US may apply.

The course will be led by Austin Mast and Nicole James, with contributions from a panel of digital imaging specialists.  

Applications are due by 9 am ET on Friday, July 14. We plan to notify applicants of admission decisions by 5 pm ET on that day.  We expect to cap the course at about 20 participants and will make admission decisions based on the relevance of your training to your organization's future activities and a desire to engage a diversity of perspectives.

Direct any questions about the opportunity to Austin Mast (amast at fsu.edu).

Please consider sharing this announcement with others who might benefit from it. 

The Digitization Academy is funded by iDigBio <https://www.idigbio.org/> and Florida State University's Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication <https://idiginfo.org/>.  iDigBio is funded by grants from the National Science Foundation [DBI-1115210 (2011-2018), DBI-1547229 (2016-2022), & DBI-2027654 (2021-2026)]. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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From gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu  Thu Jun 29 20:38:40 2023
From: gnelson at floridamuseum.ufl.edu (Nelson,Gil)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:38:40 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Save the Date: BioDigiCon 2023
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Please save the date:


iDigBio<https://www.idigbio.org/> is pleased to invite you to this year?s Biodiversity Digitization Conference (BioDigiCon) to be held virtually 19-20 September 2023.

The 2023 event will focus on data generation and mobilization with special emphasis on presentations, hands-on workshops, and lively discussions that provide training, resource sharing, and workforce enhancement. Major topics will include digitization strategies for ensuring data quality, digitizing in support of the digital extended specimen, lightning talks by digitization practitioners from around the globe, updates from U.S. National Science Foundation-funded digitization projects, image and data storage, digitization workflows, and expanding biodiversity information through the digitization of trait data. BioDigiCon will address essential content for those working at the interface of physical specimens and the generation of digital data from those specimens.



Open Call for Lightning Presentations from near and far to address innovative protocols, resources, tools, strategies, etc.


TCN Representatives: Presentations will not be required this year, but they are encouraged.


Abstract submission for all will open the week of July 10th.


BioDigiCon is free to attend but registration is required.


Stay tuned for updates and announcements in the coming weeks.


If you have any questions, please contact Jill Goodwin, iDigBio Conference Manager at jgoodwin at floridamuseum.ufl.edu<mailto:jgoodwin at floridamuseum.ufl.edu>.



Jillian Goodwin
iDigBio Conference Manager
Florida Museum of Natural History
508-887-6043
www.idigbio.org<https://www.idigbio.org/>
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From skhuber at vims.edu  Fri Jun 30 09:51:39 2023
From: skhuber at vims.edu (Sarah K. Huber)
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:51:39 +0000
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] USFWS CITES permits
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Is anyone else having difficulty getting their COSE and ESA permits renewed? I submitted our renewal in March of 2022, and did not receive a response until May of 2023. During the interim period I emailed USFWS multiple times to check on the status of our renewal, but never received replies. In May I received an email asking me to resubmit cover pages with physical signatures (even though the instructions in March of 2022 required me to submit electronic signatures). It's been over a month now and the only reply I've received from USFWS is that it is on someone else's desk awaiting review. I've been waiting 15 months now for a renewal.

Sarah K. Huber, Ph.D. (she/her)
Curatorial Associate, VIMS Nunnally Ichthyology Collection
Office 804.684.7104 | Collection 804.684.7285
skhuber at vims.edu<mailto:skhuber at vims.edu> | http://www.vims.edu/research/facilities/fishcollection/index.php
PO Box 1346 | 1370 Greate Rd., Gloucester Pt., VA 23062

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