[Nhcoll-l] Collection policy for recognizing an affiliated researcher

[Schindel, David]

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History has a very large and active corps of Research Associates.  They are nominated by members of the Museum's research staff.  Here's the brief description of RAs that you can find at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.smithsonianofi.com_research-2Dassociates_&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=rqjXswRDvAoslBdXAwKgnXT9kJcQXrtnKmFTafONAfI&s=KGhDF6dqVZn8PT3jiLuppUjPV4I9952DE9xS1HK_nbY&e= .

Research Associates are senior experts in their field who maintain a formal scholarly affiliation with the Smithsonian. Their appointments last 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 to all.

With approval from a Smithsonian unit director (in this case, the Museum's Director), Research Associates are nominated by a member of the Smithsonian's Research staff.

A list of Smithsonian's Research staff can be found in the Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study (SORS)<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.smithsonianofi.com_sors-2Dintroduction_&d=AwIFAg&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=rqjXswRDvAoslBdXAwKgnXT9kJcQXrtnKmFTafONAfI&s=PdJ1RFsMqpUCbjls0L-6A89zsBlrn1huUUSKPnBr7bU&e= >.


From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Sublett, Clayton
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 2:14 PM
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Collection policy for recognizing an affiliated researcher


Hi all,



Our institution has a couple of collaborators that we would like to recognize as researchers affiliated with our natural history collection.  Does anyone have a policy or suggestions on how your institution grants or determines who can be an official affiliate of the collection/museum?



Thanks in advance.



Clayton


Clayton Sublett, B.A.
Collection Manager
Sam Houston State University Natural History Collection
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77340
csublett at shsu.edu<mailto:csublett at shsu.edu>
Office: (936) 294-4493
Collection: (936) 294-4434
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