<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear Colleen,</div><div><br></div><div>Interesting question and one we all have to deal with sooner or later. </div><div><br></div><div>Although I do not have specific suggestions or advice to give you right now I do like to point out the fact that for SPNHC 2022 a symposium is scheduled on <a href="https://az659834.vo.msecnd.net/eventsairwesteuprod/production-inconference-public/7f7652fe20d6419e80d57919daaeb614">Collection Move</a> (p. 6). The invitation for abstracts is presented below. Deadline to submit abstracts is 28th January. A presentation on your situation, the questions you have, without the answers but maybe with arguments or considerations on how you are going to tackle them or how you think to find answers, would be a welcome addition.</div><div><br></div><div>In order to extend the outcome of this symposium beyond SPNHC, the CETAF Collections group is preparing a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T3SVPJGMd8I6frt3Kct7QraXR3tCzO6YmnQ9V-mQWeo/edit?usp=sharing">Blueprint on Collection move</a>. The idea behind this document is that it should be a live document, continuously receiving new information both regarding specific topics but also about use cases (as every move is different) and that it will be available for anyone looking for information. <br></div><div><br></div><div><font size="1">SPNHC 2022 -
Moving collections: curse, blessing or ...?
</font></div><div><font size="1">Moving collections is an integral part of day-to-day collection management activities in natural history collections. Besides frequent, short distance translocations
of a few specimens or containers, from time to time large scale moves are required.
Generally such large scale collection moves only take place with long intervals. Knowledge, experience and lessons learned from previous moves of the same
collection are therefore often outdated or staff involved have left the organisation. Despite the ever increasing communication possibilities for institutes and
their staff, exchanging information on collection moves is still a cumbersome process as information, both regarding content, as well as experienced institutes
and people, is scattered. </font></div><div><font size="1"><br></font></div><div><font size="1">This symposium is organized by the CETAF Collections Group as part of an ongoing effort to establish a Blueprint Document on (large scale) collection moves for
natural history collections. We like to elicit contributions linked to (large scale) collection moves tackling any of these themes: </font></div><div><font size="1">1. Rationale: here we expect general reflections on the reasons behind collection moves, their necessity, the risks involved, the opportunities they offer. </font></div><div><font size="1">2. Roadmap: here we welcome contributions zooming in on one or several aspects of a collection move from planning and budget to unpacking and evaluation. </font></div><div><font size="1">3. Case studies: here we expect contributions from organisations that recently completed a collection move, are in the process of executing a collection move or
are still in the planning phase. Sharing experiences and lessons learned is a key aspect of this symposium. </font></div><div><font size="1">4. Innovative approaches: as a rule when planning a collection move there is no time to start introducing innovations. Still a key aspect of collection management
is innovation and here we are looking for contributions that think out of the box and surprise us with innovative ideas or approaches for collection moves.</font> <br></div><div><br></div><div>Hope this helps.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt">With Kind Regards</span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br><span style="font-size:10pt">Luc Willemse</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt">Senior Collection Manager Orthopteroids</span></div><div><span style="font-size:10pt">Chair CETAF Collections Group</span></div>
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<div> </div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Op ma 24 jan. 2022 om 21:53 schreef Colleen Evans <<a href="mailto:cevans@statenislandmuseum.org">cevans@statenislandmuseum.org</a>>:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">As my institution starts to plan for moving our natural science collections in a few years, does anyone have any guidance or advice for determining a budget for the physical move? Are there specific moving companies or types of movers I
should look into? Non-obvious packing or transport supplies? Something else? Note that things such as construction costs and cabinetry are already accounted for. I’m talking the actual packing and transporting between locations.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance! Responses can be sent off-list.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Colleen<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Colleen Evans<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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