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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We are asking for your response to a short 1-3 minute, 6 question survey regarding fluid preservation.<br>
Data will immediately be rendered anonymous and will only be presented in statistical compilations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">For a collection risk assessment we want to estimate the Net Present Value of extending the life of a fluid preserved collection by reducing room temperature slightly (a few $B!k(BC
 or $B!k(BF), hence reducing thermal degradation (all combined chemical processes other than evaporation of preservative).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">To achieve this, we want an understanding of approximately
<span lang="EN-CA">how long we should expect a fluid-preserved specimen to retain its usefulness for about half (50%) of its current uses (however you construe that statement; perhaps considering teaching, display, morphological measurements, x-ray radiography,
 dissection, stomach contents, parasites, etc.) We understand that often it may be more that difficulty in use increases rather than a subset of uses simply disappear but we ask you to respond to the question as posed as well as you can.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">You might say 100, 300, 500, 1000 years, or other approximate number of years. It is that kind of ballpark estimate we are looking for.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-CA">We will assume normal room temperatures, generally 20$B!k(BC to 25$B!k(BC 90% of the time, and ask you to provide a response to override that assumption if your experience base is much different.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-CA">Indicate the fluid preservative you are considering (e.g., 70% ethanol; 50%isopropanol; other). If you have extensive experience with more than one preservative solution, then please respond first for ethanol or isopropanol. If you want to
 respond to a second or third preservative solution then send separate responses for each.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-CA">The taxonomic group(s) you are considering in formulating your response. Again that can be as general as $B!H(Bfish$B!I(B or $B!H(Bherps$B!I(B or more specific – however you feel most comfortable responding.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-CA">Indicate the experience perspective (research, collection management, education, etc.) you are reporting from.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span lang="EN-CA">Approximate (years or decades) length of experience you are drawing upon.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">You could number your responses (1-6) or respond directly in the following table:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Estimated life (years):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Taxonomic groups considered:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Preservative solution:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Typical storage temperature:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA">20$B!k(BC to 25$B!k(BC 90% of the time, or:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Experience perspective:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Length of experience:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">                  $B""(B</span><span lang="EN-CA"> years or
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">$B""(B</span><span lang="EN-CA"> decades<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN-CA" style="color:white">We will report back to this distribution list the results of this survey, and our understanding of their implications, by mid September. Please
 reply off list to </span><a href="mailto:survey20190815@protectheritage.com" target="_blank">survey20190815@protectheritage.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your help,<br>
Rob<o:p></o:p></p>
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