[Nhcoll-l] Storage query

[Dirk Neumann]

... might be worth to consider acid-free archival grade paper for dry 
collections as well; be aware that standardisations only refer to top 
and bottom layers of the paper, but not necessarily for the pulp. Might 
be worth to contact librarians to see which paper would be available in 
Australia that fits your purpose.

All the best
Dirk


Am 08.01.2018 um 10:55 schrieb Jon Ablett:
> Hi Mandy,
>
> At the NHM in London we use clear archival/conservation grade press-seal bags and then store these in archival trays. We find this works better than tubes as specimens can be examined without removing them, labels can be stored flat and older labels can be housed in archival pockets. Smaller specimens are kept in glycerin capsules (previously in glass tubes) within the bags.
>
> We don't tend to write the registration on the shell, although this was done in the past. We add a specimen label written on resistol.
>
> I hope this helps. Any questions please let me know.
>
> Jon
>
>
> Jonathan Ablett
> Senior Curator in Charge, Mollusca
> Division of Invertebrates
> Department of Life Sciences
> Natural History Museum
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> From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] on behalf of Mandy Reid [Mandy.Reid at austmus.gov.au]
> Sent: 08 January 2018 04:10
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> Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Storage query
>
> Hi
> I manage the Malacology collection at the Australian Museum in Sydney. Our larger dry specimens (too big for vials) are currently stored in open trays in archival boxes with their labels. The larger specimens each have their registration numbers written in fine ink on the shells. This makes it easier to notice if a shell becomes misplaced in the wrong box and if a tray is dropped they can be matched to registration numbers.
>
> We had a volunteer who did nothing but write on shells for 30 years. This volunteer is now over 90 years old and has, at last, resigned her post.
>
> I am trying to explore alternative and less labour intensive storage and am wondering how other museums deal with dry shell collections. I have thought of press-seal bags but am not sure how plastic might affect shells in the long term, and it is likely these may get caught when trays are slid in and out of drawers. Clear bags would be preferred.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions
>
>
> Dr Mandy Reid
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