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NHCOLL-L is provided as a service to the collections community by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC).<br>
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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, <b>advertising is inappropriate</b>.<br>
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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.<br>
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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 <font color="#0000ff"><u><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spnhc.org&d=DwMFAg&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=GhhhGa_-xd7LBMWywR0gRWA_LcVpvXIagc1saXTqpPY&s=NWkZlzFYRZimNrj5vaVeLKU8yJ8u_4xeHp3N2XHNx9o&e=">www.spnhc.org</a></u></font>.<br>
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Membership information can be found by visiting our website and clicking "Join SPNHC."<br>
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