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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">The Smithsonian&#8217;s National Museum of Natural History has a very large and active corps of Research Associates.&nbsp; They are nominated by members of the Museum&#8217;s research staff.&nbsp;
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 for three years but can be renewed. In some cases Research Associates are given access to Smithsonian collections and facilities. In exchange, they bring their own outside expertise and knowledge to the Smithsonian for the increase and diffusion of knowledge
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">With approval from a Smithsonian unit director (in this case, the Museum&#8217;s Director), Research Associates are nominated&nbsp;by a member of the Smithsonian&#8217;s Research staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">A list of&nbsp;Smithsonian&#8217;s Research staff can be found in the&nbsp;</span><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:blue"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.smithsonianofi.com_sors-2Dintroduction_&d=AwMFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=rqjXswRDvAoslBdXAwKgnXT9kJcQXrtnKmFTafONAfI&s=PdJ1RFsMqpUCbjls0L-6A89zsBlrn1huUUSKPnBr7bU&e=" target="_blank"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Smithsonian
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sublett, Clayton<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 06, 2015 2:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Collection policy for recognizing an affiliated researcher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:black">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Our institution has a couple of collaborators that we would like to recognize as researchers affiliated with our natural history collection.&nbsp; Does anyone&nbsp;have a policy or suggestions&nbsp;on how your institution grants or determines
 who can be an official affiliate of the collection/museum?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">Clayton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Clayton Sublett, B.A.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sam Houston State University Natural History Collection</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sam Houston State University</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Huntsville, TX 77340</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:csublett@shsu.edu">csublett@shsu.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Office: (936) 294-4493</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Collection: (936) 294-4434</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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