[Nhcoll-l] mammal database queries (Roberts, Karen)
Steven van der Mije
steven.vandermije at naturalis.nl
Tue Mar 18 03:36:35 EDT 2014
Dear Karen,
at Naturalis we also describe our mammal specimens in multiple records, but
we also add an umbrella record (called *virtual specimen*) probably similar
to your conceptual parent, to group together the different records for the
specimen. Furthermore the records get the same registrationnumber, only
differentiated by a suffix (.a,.b, etc.), so can be filtered or searched
with the same registration number.
We have a preparation type classification, for some collections this is
very detailed (palaeontolgy for instance). In mammals I try to keep it as
broad as possible, so the term would be *skull* or *cranium *(searchable
with the thesaurus) and we have a description field for additional remarks
(for instance *only right mandible)*.
Best wishes,
Steven van der Mije
hoofd collectie vertebraten / senior collectiebeheerder vogels en zoogdieren
head of vertebrate collections / collection manager birds and mammals
T 071-5687536, M 06-45336594
Darwinweg 2, Postbus 9517, 2300 RA Leiden
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> From: "Roberts, Karen" <karoberts at museum.vic.gov.au>
> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] mammal database queries
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> Hello colleagues,
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> I've recently been having some issues with the way mammal specimen
> collection data is recorded in our database and I was wondering how others
> organise their collection data.
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> My issues revolve around being able to record different preparation types
> in a simple manner that enables easy retrieval of data relating to 1) how
> many individuals of that species we have 2) how many of a certain
> preparation type we have, and 3) what the location of the different prep
> types is. At the moment I can achieve all these, but not always in an easy
> way.
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> We use KE EMu and use a multiple record method of recording different prep
> types as only one location can be linked to each record (our institution
> uses a barcode based location system). Therefore, a skin, skull and fluid
> prep from one individual will need to be recorded three times - so that
> separate location data can be added - and linked to the main record,
> usually the skin is designated. Associated tissue samples are also linked
> to the main record, but they have completely different catalogue numbering
> so there isn't a straight forward way to search that brings up all records
> for one individual (same goes for older specimens where different parts of
> a single individual specimen were originally registered with different
> catalogue numbers). Many of these things I probably can't change but I'm
> hoping I can improve things a little and it's nice to know how others
> manage similar problems.
>
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> So my specific questions for the list are:
>
> 1. In the case of specimens with more than one preparation type, how do
> you record these - in one record or multiple?
>
> 2. How do you record locations for different parts of a single individual
> specimen (if you do at all)?
>
> 3. Do you have a generic preparation type classification that is
> supplemented by additional information? Eg. 'skull' as a prep type
> description but then another field that indicates whether it is a complete
> skull with mandibles or just a partial cranium.
>
> 4. For those that use KE Emu or similar systems, do you use the conceptual
> parent method of grouping multiple associated records? I wasn't keen on it,
> but I am starting to think it may be more practical.
>
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> Thank you all for your input and thoughts (happy to hear from non-mammal
> people too!).
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> Karen
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