From Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Fri Jun 1 00:03:27 2018 From: Tonya.Haff at csiro.au (Tonya.Haff at csiro.au) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 04:03:27 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Flesh-eating dermestids Message-ID: <435e3c568a8c44778fe5a8bf1a72c531@exch3-mel.nexus.csiro.au> Hello all, I have a question about keeping dermestids. I've always considered their colonies to be a risk to skin collections, as desmestid bettles are a major risk/pest of collections. However, an entomologist friend of mine recently pointed out that the flesh-eating dermestids are much larger and not interested in feathers, hair or skin, but that they specifically eat flesh, and that as such they shouldn't pose much of a risk). Do any of you have any thoughts or experience with this? Thanks! Cheers, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collections Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 62421566 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch Fri Jun 1 03:02:49 2018 From: fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch (Fabian Neisskenwirth) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 09:02:49 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Flesh-eating dermestids In-Reply-To: <435e3c568a8c44778fe5a8bf1a72c531@exch3-mel.nexus.csiro.au> References: <435e3c568a8c44778fe5a8bf1a72c531@exch3-mel.nexus.csiro.au> Message-ID: <000901d3f976$8d72e250$a858a6f0$@nmbe.ch> Hey Tonya, We never had any issue whit the dermestids, because of the same reason; they don?t like feathers or hair. Actually they can get very ?picky? and prefer certain types of meat than other. But safety is first and we that?s why we take following precautions: - The dermestid type we use is a tropical one that needs warm climate, so usually they don?t survive long time outside of their terrarium. (the tank has a heater at 25?C, here we have a usual T? of 18-20 ?C) - The terrarium is placed in a recipient full of glycerin, so if they would crawl out of their terrarium they fall in the glycerin and stay trapped in it. - Both terrarium and glycerin recipient are in a big Box that is closed after feeding so they can?t go out. (The Box has a breathable top of cloth so they don?t asphyxiate) - Always check for good cleaning after taking out material from the terrarium. - If you need to clean the terrarium, put the residues of the dermestids with the terrarium in the freezer to make sure that all eggs and little dermestids are dead and you don?t spread them in the garbage (of which they can easily get out). - All treated bones are put in acetone for at least one week, to de-grease and kill little dermestids. That?s it.,.. You could leave out some of the first 4 points or ad more safety, like a having special room for them (we have them in one of our working rooms). Good luck! ******************************************* nmbe-logo Fabian Neisskenwirth Zoologischer Pr?parator Naturhistorisches Museum der Burgergemeinde Bern Bernastrasse 15 CH-3005 Bern E-Mail: fabian.neisskenwirth at nmbe.ch Telefon: ++41 (0)31 350 72 35 Fax: ++41 (0)31 350 74 99 Web: www.nmbe.ch P Bitte denken Sie an die Umwelt, bevor Sie dieses Mail drucken. Avon da stampar questa communicaziun patertgei vid igl ambient. Prima di stampare questo messaggio pensate all' ambiente Weltuntergang ? Ende ohne Ende Er?ffnung: 10. November 2017 Hintergr?nde und Episoden aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum Bern? Folgen Sie uns auf Facebook, Twitter und Tumblr! Von: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] Im Auftrag von Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Gesendet: Freitag, 1. Juni 2018 06:03 An: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Betreff: [Nhcoll-l] Flesh-eating dermestids Hello all, I have a question about keeping dermestids. I?ve always considered their colonies to be a risk to skin collections, as desmestid bettles are a major risk/pest of collections. However, an entomologist friend of mine recently pointed out that the flesh-eating dermestids are much larger and not interested in feathers, hair or skin, but that they specifically eat flesh, and that as such they shouldn?t pose much of a risk). Do any of you have any thoughts or experience with this? Thanks! Cheers, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collections Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 62421566 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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You still need to keep barriers (and as much space as possible) between your beetles and your collections. Cheers, Jeff JEFF STEPHENSON COLLECTIONS MANAGER, ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT [DMNS 2 Line RGB small.jpg] jeff.stephenson at dmns.org W 303.370.8319 F 303.331.6492 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver CO 80205 preserve, present, inspire, explore www.dmns.org The Denver Museum of Nature & Science salutes the citizens of metro Denver for helping fund arts, culture and science through their support of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Tonya.Haff at csiro.au Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:03 PM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Flesh-eating dermestids Hello all, I have a question about keeping dermestids. I've always considered their colonies to be a risk to skin collections, as desmestid bettles are a major risk/pest of collections. However, an entomologist friend of mine recently pointed out that the flesh-eating dermestids are much larger and not interested in feathers, hair or skin, but that they specifically eat flesh, and that as such they shouldn't pose much of a risk). Do any of you have any thoughts or experience with this? Thanks! Cheers, Tonya --------------------------------------------------------- Dr Tonya Haff Collections Manager Australian National Wildlife Collection National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO Canberra, Australia Phone: (+61) 02 62421566 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2894 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From ellen.paul at verizon.net Fri Jun 1 16:27:32 2018 From: ellen.paul at verizon.net (Ellen Paul) Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 16:27:32 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] All this Advil is getting expensive! In-Reply-To: <89fcb1db-6eda-cdd3-33e6-7c9b96148d77@verizon.net> References: <89fcb1db-6eda-cdd3-33e6-7c9b96148d77@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4157003d-3111-5e2f-752c-afcad868c16b@verizon.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il Sun Jun 3 02:07:21 2018 From: gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il (Gali Beiner) Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2018 09:07:21 +0300 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] printer for labels in wet collections Message-ID: Dear All, We're gearing up to the purchase of a suitable printer for labels for wet collections. It will help very much to have your recommendations (or dis-recommendations) for printer and type of paper. I've followed discussions on this subject in the past, and if I remember correctly, the recommeded sort of printer was the inkjet (as opposed to laser) printer. I've also noticed publications such as Zala et al. (2005) in Collection Forum 19(1-2) and do read information such as the SPNHC page on labeling natural history collections ( https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__spnhc.biowikifarm.net_wiki_Labeling-5FNatural-5FHistory-5FCollections&d=DwIBaQ&c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&m=XeqT_9JZG36j3x_bZVTu22oKFuJQY8PbA1gJ1Vb59RM&s=Ki3s7Awu6Flu8AO0Y2vyoqjDCLEdfNR0l0H2it8zID4&e= ) - but would also be happy to receive your feedback on this subject. If you have a printer for labels for wet collections, which type of printer is it, and how are the printed labels holding up? Thanks, Gali -- Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 *gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Sarah Loudin Registrar Collections Program MRC 170 Rm 85 National Museum of Natural History 10th Street & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20560 w 202.633.1633 loudins at si.edu SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From simmons.johne at gmail.com Mon Jun 4 10:43:33 2018 From: simmons.johne at gmail.com (John E Simmons) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 10:43:33 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Time Once Again to Celebrate Old Croone Day Message-ID: *Old Croone Day, 04 June * Today is Old Croone Day, an international holiday that marks the anniversary of a significant event in the history of natural history collections. It was on this day, 04 June, in 1662 that a physician named Dr. William Croone showed ?two embryos of puppy-dogs, which he had kept eight days, and were put in spirit in a glass-vial sealed hermetically? to the Royal Society of London. This is the first recorded mention of the long-term preservation of a scientific specimen in alcohol. Although the production of beverage alcohol goes well back into the mists of prehistory, specimen preservation requires alcohol that is at least 100 proof (50%), which can only be achieved by distillation. Knowledge of distillation began to spread throughout Europe after the publication of *The Little Book of Distillation* by Hieronymus Brunschwygk in 1500. By the time Croone conducted his experiments, many London cellars and backrooms housed illicit stills that made strong alcohol from barley mash. Croone (sometimes spelled Croune) was born in London on 15 September 1633. He was awarded a degree from Emmanuel College (Cambridge) in 1650, and in 1659 was appointed Professor of Rhetoric at Gresham College in London. At Gresham College, Croone fell in with a small group of men who were interested in science experiments and founded the Royal Society of London in 1662. That same year, Croone was named ?Doctor of Physic? by royal mandate at Cambridge, then elected a Fellow in the College of Physicians (in 1675) and appointed by the Barber-Surgeons' Company as an anatomy lecturer in 1670. Croone developed a private medical practice but in his spare time he conducted research on physiology, embryology, the circulation of blood, respiration, the density of air, and the freezing of water. In 1664, he famously choked a chicken until it appeared dead, then revived the bird by inflating its lungs with fresh air through a glass pipe inserted down its throat. Croone died in London on 12 October 1684, and (ironically) was buried in the church of St Mildred, Poultry. It was Croone?s interest in embryology that led him to accidentally discover fluid preservation. In this same spirit of scientific curiosity and inquiry, I invite you join me in celebrating 04 June this year with a fine single malt whiskey (or whatever is your beverage of choice) to preserve good friendships and reflect on how often important developments in science have so often come about when someone was trying to solve some other problem. Here?s to you, Dr. William Croone! John E. Simmons Museologica 128 E. Burnside Street Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823-2010 simmons.johne at gmail.com 303-681-5708 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dlewis at iastate.edu Mon Jun 4 11:50:23 2018 From: dlewis at iastate.edu (Lewis, Deborah A [EEOBS]) Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 15:50:23 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Time Once Again to Celebrate Old Croone Day In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: And here?s to you, John, with gratitude for all the conservation- and history-related knowledge we?ve gained from you! And to the many others of you who?ve shared your expertise! Deb Lewis Deborah Q. Lewis, Curator Ada Hayden Herbarium (ISC/IA) EEOB Department Phone: (1) 515-294-9499 Iowa State University FAX: (1) 515-294-1337 342 Bessey Email: dlewis at iastate.edu 2200 Osborn Drive Ames, IA 50011-4009 (USA) From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of John E Simmons Sent: Monday, June 4, 2018 9:44 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Time Once Again to Celebrate Old Croone Day Old Croone Day, 04 June Today is Old Croone Day, an international holiday that marks the anniversary of a significant event in the history of natural history collections. It was on this day, 04 June, in 1662 that a physician named Dr. William Croone showed ?two embryos of puppy-dogs, which he had kept eight days, and were put in spirit in a glass-vial sealed hermetically? to the Royal Society of London. This is the first recorded mention of the long-term preservation of a scientific specimen in alcohol. Although the production of beverage alcohol goes well back into the mists of prehistory, specimen preservation requires alcohol that is at least 100 proof (50%), which can only be achieved by distillation. Knowledge of distillation began to spread throughout Europe after the publication of The Little Book of Distillation by Hieronymus Brunschwygk in 1500. By the time Croone conducted his experiments, many London cellars and backrooms housed illicit stills that made strong alcohol from barley mash. Croone (sometimes spelled Croune) was born in London on 15 September 1633. He was awarded a degree from Emmanuel College (Cambridge) in 1650, and in 1659 was appointed Professor of Rhetoric at Gresham College in London. At Gresham College, Croone fell in with a small group of men who were interested in science experiments and founded the Royal Society of London in 1662. That same year, Croone was named ?Doctor of Physic? by royal mandate at Cambridge, then elected a Fellow in the College of Physicians (in 1675) and appointed by the Barber-Surgeons' Company as an anatomy lecturer in 1670. Croone developed a private medical practice but in his spare time he conducted research on physiology, embryology, the circulation of blood, respiration, the density of air, and the freezing of water. In 1664, he famously choked a chicken until it appeared dead, then revived the bird by inflating its lungs with fresh air through a glass pipe inserted down its throat. Croone died in London on 12 October 1684, and (ironically) was buried in the church of St Mildred, Poultry. It was Croone?s interest in embryology that led him to accidentally discover fluid preservation. In this same spirit of scientific curiosity and inquiry, I invite you join me in celebrating 04 June this year with a fine single malt whiskey (or whatever is your beverage of choice) to preserve good friendships and reflect on how often important developments in science have so often come about when someone was trying to solve some other problem. Here?s to you, Dr. William Croone! John E. Simmons Museologica 128 E. Burnside Street Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823-2010 simmons.johne at gmail.com 303-681-5708 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Or just join the conversation; we will review some new features of our Handbook and Arctos, so we hope that everyone will learn something new and useful.* If you do have a specific question, please add to this** Google Doc so we can organize the initial set of issues and be sure we tap the right experts for answers.* *Presenter/s: Moderator**-*Michelle Koo (GIS & Biodiversity Informatics Curator, MVZ), *Aides-*Carol Spencer (Herpetology Collections Manager, MVZ), Carla Cicero (Ornithology Collections Manager, MVZ), Angela Linn (Senior Collections Manager, Ethnology & History, UAM) -- ************************* Kyndall B. P. Hildebrandt Genomic Resources Collection Manager University of Alaska Museum 1962 Yukon Dr. Fairbanks, Alaska 99775 kbhildebrandt at alaska.edu 907-474-6914 UAM Collection database: http://arctos.database.museum/ https://arctosdb.org/ ************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Take care, Cody Cody W. Thompson, PhD Mammal Collections Manager & Assistant Research Scientist University of Michigan Museum of Zoology 3600 Varsity Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Office: (734) 615-2810 Fax: (734) 763-4080 Email: cwthomp at umich.edu Website: codythompson.org ?Museums have two main objectives: the increase of knowledge and the diffusion of knowledge.? -Alexander Ruthven -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Inquire at unionid at comcast.net Regards Jay Jay Cordeiro Northeast Natural History & Supply 24 North Grove Street Middleboro, MA 02346 unionid at comcast.net From cwthomp at umich.edu Fri Jun 8 00:13:59 2018 From: cwthomp at umich.edu (Cody Thompson) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2018 00:13:59 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] JOB OPENING - UMMZ Fish Collection Manager Message-ID: Colleagues: The UMMZ has just posted a job announcement for Fish Collection Manager. The job description and instructions for application are found here . Take care, Cody Cody W. Thompson, PhD Mammal Collections Manager & Assistant Research Scientist University of Michigan Museum of Zoology 3600 Varsity Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Office: (734) 615-2810 Fax: (734) 763-4080 Email: cwthomp at umich.edu Website: codythompson.org "Museums have two main objectives: the increase of knowledge and the diffusion of knowledge." -Alexander Ruthven -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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AIBS Public Policy Report AIBS Public Policy Report, Volume 19, Issue 12, June 11, 2018 * White House Tries to Revive Rescissions Proposal * NSB Recommends Flexible Research Infrastructure Account for NSF * Report Suggests Improvements to Graduate STEM Education * UK Proposes Framework for Science Partnership with EU * Inform Science Policy this Summer * Expand Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists * Enter the 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest * Short Takes * New GAO Report on Federal Climate Spending * From the Federal Register * Become an Advocate for Science: Join the AIBS Legislative Action Center ________________________________ The AIBS Public Policy Report is distributed broadly by email every two weeks to the AIBS membership. Any interested party may self-subscribe to receive these free reports by email or RSS news feed, by going to www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports. With proper attribution to AIBS, all material from these reports may be reproduced or forwarded. AIBS staff appreciates receiving copies of materials used. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact the AIBS Director of Public Policy, Robert Gropp, at 202-628-1500 x 250. ________________________________ White House Tries to Revive Rescissions Proposal The Trump Administration has withdrawn its request to cut the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality grants and unspent Superstorm Sandy relief funds from the rescissions proposal that was submitted to Congress on May 8, 2018. On June 5, the Administration sent a revised proposal for $14.7 billion in rescissions to Congress. No explanation has been provided by the White House for reversing its decision to cut the $10 million EPA grants program and $107.5 million in Superstorm Sandy aid. The revised proposal also restores $252 million in unspent funds to fight the Ebola virus, a crucial move, considering the Ebola outbreak currently underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new proposal still calls for other rescissions, such as cuts to Department of Energy loan programs and the Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The revisions are viewed as an attempt by the White House to revive the $15.4 billion, now $14.7 billion, proposal sent to Congress last month. Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) said with skepticism, ?We'll see what happens. I have never been big on rescissions to begin with.? House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) indicated that the revisions expose the flaws in the request. ?The administration today directly undercut its case that money it proposed for rescission would never be spent anyway. Removing or correcting 10 of the package's proposed rescissions shows how wrongheaded their approach was from the start,? he said. NSB Recommends Flexible Research Infrastructure Account for NSF The National Science Board (NSB), the National Science Foundation?s (NSF) governing body, has released a new report titled ?Study of Operations and Maintenance Costs for NSF Facilities,? which examines the balance between funding researchers and building, operating, and maintaining research facilities. The report was requested by the Senate Committee on Appropriations in light of growing budget constraints. The NSB found that several factors influence grant success rates, and ?the tendency to reduce it to a simple choice between Operation and Maintenance (O&M) costs and grants is misleading.? Peter Lepage, Chair of the NSB Committee on Awards and Facilities, said, ?One of the surprises in our work was seeing that O&M outlays are not a huge driver of lower grant success rates.? According to the report, the reason for the decline in success rates across NSF from 29 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2002 to 23 percent in FY 2017, was the fact that the NSF budget only increased by an average of 1.1 percent per year while the number of proposals submitted to the agency grew by over 40 percent. During this period, O&M outlays only increased by 3 percent. The report suggests that although O&M growth is not the primary cause of declining success rates across the agency, it is a crucial factor in ?facility-heavy NSF divisions? like the Astronomical Sciences. The report recommends that the NSB and the NSF Director ?enhance agency-level ownership of the facility portfolio to elevate strategic and budgetary decisions and the agency?s Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account (MREFC) should allow for greater flexibility.? The NSF devoted 23.5 percent of its annual budget towards research infrastructure over the past 15-20 years, which is on the low end of the 22-27 percent range recommended by NSB in a 2003 report. Lepage stressed, ?NSF can?t abandon its large facility pedigree if it wishes to remain a world leader in fundamental research.? Report Suggests Improvements to Graduate STEM Education As highlighted in a February 2018 Feature article in BioScience, ?Biology Graduate Programs Educating Students for Life Beyond Academia: Broadening Horizons for Young Scientists (https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix152), students and institutions are taking fresh looks at graduate education programs. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has just offered additional perspectives to this on-going discussion with a new report, ?Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century.? The report offers recommendations for improving U.S. graduate education in STEM. ?Bringing the report?s vision of graduate STEM education to fruition will require shifting the current system, which focuses primarily on the needs of institutions of higher learning and those of the research enterprise itself, to one that is more student-centered,? the report says. According to the report, the current graduate education system rewards faculty primarily for research output. The report calls for higher education institutions to prioritize teaching and mentoring by rewarding faculty members for demonstrating ?high-quality teaching and inclusive mentoring for graduate students.? This requires a cultural shift, with federal and state funding agencies realigning their grant award criteria to increase rewards for effective teaching, mentoring, and advising rather than relying on a reward system based on number of publications or future scientists produced. The report lists several characteristics of an ideal graduate education. It recommends a system that would allow graduate students to select their graduate program based on transparent data about the viability of different career paths and experiences of previous students, enable students to create their own project-based learning opportunities, and provide students with opportunities to communicate the results of their work and consider ethical and societal issues relevant to their research. A set of competencies that need to be acquired by all students for a successful graduate education were identified. Among these, Ph.D. programs should help students develop specialized expertise in at least one core STEM discipline, but also learn transdisciplinary knowledge that enables them to solve complex problems. The report calls for more support for graduate student mental health services, with resources to help students manage stress. The study was sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Burroughs Welcome Fund, the Institute of Education Sciences, and the Spencer Foundation. Read the report here: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/bhew/graded/index.htm UK Proposes Framework for Science Partnership with EU The United Kingdom (UK) has published a new ?Framework for the EU-UK Partnership on science, research, and innovation,? a document that is intended to inform the development of a scientific collaboration between the UK and European Union (EU) following the UK?s exit from the EU. The framework touts the importance of international collaboration for research and innovation and recommends that the EU-UK partnership be defined by a combination of political and legal agreements. ?The UK wants Europe to maintain its world-leading role in science and innovation and is committed to a far-reaching Science and Innovation Pact with the EU,? asserts the UK. The document emphasizes that the Science and Innovation Pact should be a core part of the UK-EU future partnership. According to the document, the pact should provide for close cooperation reflecting the trust and transparency between the UK and EU; reflect shared aims and values; include access to future EU science, research, and innovation programs; agree on a high level of mutual ambition; and be dynamic, adaptable, and mutually beneficial. Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), an independent advocate for science and engineering in the UK, has welcomed the development of this framework as a ?positive and pragmatic? step for the scientific community. Read the document here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/710268/SCIENCE_-_FINAL.pdf Inform Science Policy this Summer Registration is now open for the 2018 Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative, organized by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is an opportunity for scientists from across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase the people, facilities, and equipment that are required to support and conduct scientific research and education. Now in its tenth year, the event enables scientists, graduate students, representatives of research facilities, and people affiliated with scientific collections to meet with their federal or state elected officials without traveling to Washington, DC. Participants may either invite their elected officials to visit their research facility or can meet at the policymaker?s local office. AIBS works with participants to schedule the meetings with lawmakers and prepare participants through online training and one-on-one support. ?Participating in the Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event was an invaluable experience to have as a graduate student,? said 2016 participate Erin Larson. ?The training provided by AIBS made me feel confident and ready to go have a conversation with Representative Reed?s District Director about federal funding, especially how it?s benefitted me during my Ph.D. I was struck during our meeting by how meaningful it is to ?show up? and participate in the political process, especially as it relates to federal funding for the biological sciences. We scientists take the importance of federal funding to do our research to be a given, but it?s important for us to be able to communicate that effectively, especially with policymakers, to ensure that federal funding is maintained in the future.? The event is made possible by AIBS, with the support of event sponsors Botanical Society of America, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, Helminthological Society of Washington, Natural Science Collections Alliance, Paleontological Society, Society for the Study of Evolution, and Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. Participation is free, but registration is required. Registration will close on July 19, 2018. For more information and to register, visit https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_district_visits.html. Expand Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is offering a professional development program designed to enhance the communication skills of scientists, particularly those interested in communicating with decision-makers and the news media. The program is an excellent way to develop new communication skills and identify effective methods for broadening the impact of research and education programs. The AIBS Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists expands on AIBS? highly successful media and science policy training workshops. The Boot Camp meets the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators to newly elected professional society leaders. The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 15-16, 2018. Participants will learn: * How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences * How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers * How to prepare for and participate in a news interview * How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker * How to protect your scientific reputation * How to identify and define the audience you need to reach * What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist * What reporters are looking for in an interview * How to leverage social media * How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. Learn more about the program and register now at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html. Enter the 2018 Faces of Biology Photo Contest Enter the Faces of Biology Photo Contest for your chance to win $250 and to have your photo appear on the cover of the journal BioScience. The competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), recognizes scientists who use imagery to communicate aspects of biological research to the public and policymakers. The theme of the contest is ?Faces of Biology.? Photographs entered into the competition must depict a person, such as a scientist, researcher, technician, collections curator, or student, engaging in biological research. The research may occur outside, in a lab, with a natural history collection, at a field station, on a computer, in a classroom, or anywhere else research is done. The First Place Winner will have his/her winning photo featured on the cover of BioScience and will receive $250 along with a one-year membership in AIBS, including a subscription to BioScience. The Second and Third Place Winners will have his/her winning photo printed inside the journal and will receive a one-year membership in AIBS, including a subscription to BioScience. The winning photo from the 2017 contest was featured on the cover of the April 2018 issue of BioScience. Submissions must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 1 October 2018. For more information or to enter the contest, visit http://www.aibs.org/public-programs/photocontest.html. Short Takes * A new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the federal government spent $13.2 billion on climate change programs across 19 agencies in fiscal year (FY) 2017, an increase of $1.5 billion since FY 2016 and $4.4 billion since FY 2010. On examining the budget justifications for six agencies representing 89 percent of all climate spending, GAO found that only 18 out of 533 programs primarily focused on climate change and concluded that those programs ?serve different purposes, target different audiences, or operate at different time periods and scales, which minimizes potential overlap or duplication.? The report, requested by Chairman of the House Science Committee Senator Lamar Smith (R-TX), is available here: https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/691572.pdf From the Federal Register The following items appeared in the Federal Register from May 29 to June 8, 2018. For more information on these or other recent items, please visit the AIBS Federal Register Resource at www.aibs.org/federal-register-resource/index.html. 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The webinar, led by Dr. Barbara Thiers of the New York Botanical Garden, will explore "Using Natural History Collections Data to Solve National Challenges." The program is free, but pre-registration is required. To register for this program or to learn more about future BCoN webinars, please visit https://bcon.aibs.org/event/using-natural-history-collections-data-to-address-national-challenges/ Robert Gropp AIBS and BCoN A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Shelley.James at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au Thu Jun 7 22:44:10 2018 From: Shelley.James at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au (Shelley James) Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2018 02:44:10 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] National Herbarium of NSW (NSW): future relocation announcement In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: To the Herbarium and Botanical Research Community, We are very pleased to let you know that the NSW Government has announced a $60 million investment this week for a new facility, the Centre of Innovation in Plant Sciences, which will house the more than 1.4 million item botanical collection of the National Herbarium of New South Wales (NSW). This project will see a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility created to protect our nationally and internationally significant collection including specimens dating back to those collected by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on James Cook's voyage on the Endeavour in 1770. Our collection has recently been valued at $200 million so it is imperative we have a facility that protects and safeguards this collection for our future generations. You can read more about the project on our blog here. The new facility is to be based in Western Sydney at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan next to our PlantBank facility. The preparation and relocation of the collections to the new facility will have a substantial impact on the operations of the Herbarium until the end of 2021. Please note the following dates: * Access to the Herbarium collections, including the actioning of loan requests and visitors, will be restricted beginning January 2019. * Visitors will not be able to be accommodated from July 1, 2019. * Requests for loans, images, and destructive sampling after July 2019 will not be actioned and we recommend you resubmit your request early in 2022. It is likely that the preparation of the collection will potentially include the complete digitization of the botanical collections which may be made available online during the closure of the Herbarium. NSW would appreciate the immediate return of any outstanding loan materials for processing and imaging at this time. Please contact us via herbarium.nsw at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au for critical shipping and Australian Biosecurity information. We greatly appreciate the inconvenience of not providing physical access to the collections during this process, but we firmly believe the outcome of the relocation and the digitization effort will be beneficial for the collections and the botanical community at large. Specific requests for visitation or possibility of materials being loaned should be sent to the Collections Manager, Dr Shelley James, as soon as possible to ensure that we can assess and accommodate ongoing research needs. You can contact her via shelley.james at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. With kind regards, Dr Brett Summerell Director, Science and Conservation Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands T (02) 9231 8113 (Sydney); (02) 4634 7972 (Annan) | M 0419 243 613 E brett.summerell at rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Twitter: @BrettSumm Instagram: @BrettSumm President, Australasian Plant Pathology Society Adjunct Professor, University of Sydney Adjunct Professor, Kansas State University [New-signature-Vital-science-final-2] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email is intended for the addressee(s) named and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender and then delete it immediately. 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The webinar, led by Dr. Barbara Thiers of the New York Botanical Garden, will explore ?Using Natural History Collections Data to Solve National Challenges.? The program is free, but pre-registration is required. To register for this program or to learn more about future BCoN webinars, please visit https://bcon.aibs.org/event/using-natural-history-collections-data-to-address-national-challenges/ Robert Gropp AIBS and BCoN -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From t-koneval at onu.edu Thu Jun 14 18:02:29 2018 From: t-koneval at onu.edu (Timothy Koneval) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 18:02:29 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collections database Message-ID: Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions for electronic database for museum collections. Our museum does not currently have any information in electronic format and I would like to change that. I have been seeing several posts about Arctos as a database. Is that was most museums are using now for their collection information? Thank you, Tim -- Dr. Timothy Koneval Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology Biology Department Ohio Northern University (419) 772-2762 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dssikes at alaska.edu Thu Jun 14 19:40:23 2018 From: dssikes at alaska.edu (Derek Sikes) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:40:23 -0800 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collections database In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Tim, Arctos is definitely a strong option. I've been using it for our Insect Collection (~270,000 specimen records to date) since 2012. Happy to answer any questions you might have. More information here: https://arctosdb.org/ Other relatively popular options include Symbiota, Specify, and K-Emu -Derek On Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 2:02 PM, Timothy Koneval wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions for electronic > database for museum collections. Our museum does not currently have any > information in electronic format and I would like to change that. > > I have been seeing several posts about Arctos as a database. Is that was > most museums are using now for their collection information? > > Thank you, > > Tim > > -- > Dr. Timothy Koneval > Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology > Biology Department > Ohio Northern University > > (419) 772-2762 > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Derek S. Sikes, Curator of Insects Associate Professor of Entomology University of Alaska Museum 1962 Yukon Drive Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960 dssikes at alaska.edu phone: 907-474-6278 FAX: 907-474-5469 University of Alaska Museum - search 400,276 digitized arthropod records http://arctos.database.museum/uam_ento_all +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Interested in Alaskan Entomology? Join the Alaska Entomological Society and / or sign up for the email listserv "Alaska Entomological Network" at http://www.akentsoc.org/contact_us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jtorg at umich.edu Thu Jun 14 20:25:02 2018 From: jtorg at umich.edu (John Torgersen) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:25:02 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collections database In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Tim, Each of the collection management systems has different features, with each having things about it that are appealing. The best way to decide which will work for you is to list your requirements (like do you want it to handle accessioning and loans, etc., should it be within your institutional IT environment or is it okay for it to be on an external host, do you have a budget or does it need to be free to use, and so on) then compare your requirements with the particulars of the systems available. At the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & Arts, we are most of the way through a multi-year effort to migrate all of our biologically-based museum collections to Specify, as it fit our particular set of requirements. I'm happy to answer any questions, and if you're ever in Ann Arbor, I'd be happy to show you our set-up and give you a tour of our new Research Museums Center. Yours, John Torgersen UM LSA IT Infrastructure On 6/14/18 6:02 PM, Timothy Koneval wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions for > electronic database for museum collections. Our museum does not > currently have any information in electronic format and I would like > to change that. > > I have been seeing several posts about Arctos as a database. Is that > was most museums are using now for their collection information? > > Thank you, > > Tim > > -- > Dr. Timothy Koneval > Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology > Biology Department > Ohio Northern University > > (419) 772-2762 > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sugal at ptd.net Thu Jun 14 21:39:04 2018 From: sugal at ptd.net (Susan Gallagher) Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 21:39:04 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Anyone here fro the Field Museum? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5B2318B8.8070605@ptd.net> Hi List, I'm wondering if there's anyone here from the Field Museum in Chicago. If so and if you wouldn't mind, please reply when you have a moment. I promise not to take much of your time. Thanks much. Sue ******************************************* Susan Gallagher, Chief Naturalist Carbon County Environmental Education Center 151 East White Bear Drive Summit Hill, Pennsylvania 18250 (570) 645-8597 sugal at ptd.net www.carboneec.org From dirk.neumann at zsm.mwn.de Fri Jun 15 02:27:17 2018 From: dirk.neumann at zsm.mwn.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:27:17 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] collections database In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2aa31f9a-0793-c5b3-edde-1bc9797275a6@zsm.mwn.de> Dear Tim, I can only second. A database system needs to be sufficient to serve the needs of the collection. All to often, we see that information of collection objects has to be squeezed into some database format or into a non-modular database system. Most database systems I have seen so far are rather static, i.e. extensions require either parallel installations or rational linkage of two databases. Another important questions are IT-support and maintenance in the long run (+20 years). This is the reason why some of the databases we have and use today are surprisingly fragile. So one important feature should be easy export of dataset (for example into flat excel tables). Somewhat theoretic reply, but I hope you din it useful. All the best Dirk Am 15.06.2018 um 02:25 schrieb John Torgersen: > Hi Tim, > > Each of the collection management systems has different features, with > each having things about it that are appealing. The best way to decide > which will work for you is to list your requirements (like do you want > it to handle accessioning and loans, etc., should it be within your > institutional IT environment or is it okay for it to be on an external > host, do you have a budget or does it need to be free to use, and so > on) then compare your requirements with the particulars of the systems > available. > > At the University of Michigan College of Literature, Science & Arts, > we are most of the way through a multi-year effort to migrate all of > our biologically-based museum collections to Specify, as it fit our > particular set of requirements. > > I'm happy to answer any questions, and if you're ever in Ann Arbor, > I'd be happy to show you our set-up and give you a tour of our new > Research Museums Center. > > Yours, > John Torgersen > UM LSA IT Infrastructure > > On 6/14/18 6:02 PM, Timothy Koneval wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions for >> electronic database for museum collections. Our museum does not >> currently have any information in electronic format and I would like >> to change that. >> >> I have been seeing several posts about Arctos as a database. Is that >> was most museums are using now for their collection information? >> >> Thank you, >> >> Tim >> >> -- >> Dr. Timothy Koneval >> Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology >> Biology Department >> Ohio Northern University >> >> (419) 772-2762 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Nhcoll-l mailing list >> Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu >> https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of >> Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose >> mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of >> natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to >> society. Seehttp://www.spnhc.org for membership information. >> Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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You should also have any additional paperwork from the Egyptian side available to smooth your passage - loan/gift paperwork etc. More info on 3-177 can be found here: https://www.fws.gov/le/declaration-form-3-177.html. You can also file this online using e-Decs: https://edecs.fws.gov/ More info on designated ports can be found here: https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html Hope that helps Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Donna Meadows Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM To: 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu' Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta Dear Colleagues - I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our entomologists but haven't found any hard information. Would someone please guide me to a website concerning laws and any restrictions on a possible hand-carry of a single specimen of Agrypnus notodonta from Egypt to the United States? The specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not for research. >From what I've been told this species is not endangered but I have concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever reason. Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much appreciated! Donna Meadows Registrar, Acquisitions Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas 77030-1799 dmeadows at hmns.org 713.639.4676 tel 713.639.4767 fax -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ellen.paul at verizon.net Fri Jun 15 11:52:04 2018 From: ellen.paul at verizon.net (Ellen Paul) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:52:04 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From abentley at ku.edu Fri Jun 15 11:56:37 2018 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:56:37 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta In-Reply-To: <36f110e3-91a0-4af8-02a8-7bcc81630b11@verizon.net> References: <68c778932a73445e99d48a71e811263e@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> <36f110e3-91a0-4af8-02a8-7bcc81630b11@verizon.net> Message-ID: <0a630c6dca7d4f199be2cfab926c897b@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> If this is a museum specimen then there is no need for an export permit if you have a transmittal letter (loan or gift form). And there are no requirements from the Egyptian side. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Ellen Paul Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:55 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta Agh! I forgot - Andy is totally right. You will also need the Egyptian export permit. Since this is not a protected species, you can actually use any use any customs port but I don't recommend it. Plenty of designated wildlife ports Ellen Ellen Paul Executive Director Ornithological Council Providing Scientific Information about Birds On 6/15/18 11:41 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: Donna ??? In order to get the specimen into the country you will need a USFWS 3-177 declaration of import form filled out.??? For museum purposes you have 180 days in which to file this with USFWS.??? In order to declare at the airport you will need to come through a designated port with a USFWS official on hand to do so.??? You will need to route your flight through one of these ports and alert them beforehand that you will be coming through.??? You should also have any additional paperwork from the Egyptian side available to smooth your passage ??? loan/gift paperwork etc. ??? More info on 3-177 can be found here:??? https://www.fws.gov/le/declaration-form-3-177.html.??? You can also file this online using e-Decs:??? https://edecs.fws.gov/ More info on designated ports can be found here:??? https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html ??? Hope that helps ??? Andy ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel:???(785) 864-3863 Fax:???(785) 864-5335??? Email:???abentley at ku.edu?????? http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? V ??? From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Donna Meadows Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM To: 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu' Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta ??? Dear Colleagues ??? ??? I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our entomologists but haven???t found any hard information.??? Would someone please guide me to a website concerning laws and any restrictions on a possible hand-carry of a single specimen of Agrypnus notodonta from Egypt to the United States???? The specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not for research. ??? >From what I???ve been told this species is not endangered but I have concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever reason.??? Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much appreciated! ??? Donna Meadows Registrar, Acquisitions Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas 77030-1799 dmeadows at hmns.org 713.639.4676??? tel 713.639.4767??? fax ??? _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From bmoc at umich.edu Fri Jun 15 12:12:26 2018 From: bmoc at umich.edu (Barry OConnor) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:12:26 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta In-Reply-To: <0a630c6dca7d4f199be2cfab926c897b@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> References: <68c778932a73445e99d48a71e811263e@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> <36f110e3-91a0-4af8-02a8-7bcc81630b11@verizon.net> <0a630c6dca7d4f199be2cfab926c897b@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> Message-ID: Also, be sure to time for your arrival to be within business hours M-F so the USFWS inspectors will be there. I had issues coming back from New Zealand and arriving on a Sunday. All the best! - Barry On Fri, Jun 15, 2018 at 11:56 AM Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: > If this is a museum specimen then there is no need for an export permit if > you have a transmittal letter (loan or gift form). And there are no > requirements from the Egyptian side. > > > > Andy > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > > A : A : A : > }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > V V V > > > > *From:* Nhcoll-l *On Behalf Of *Ellen > Paul > *Sent:* Friday, June 15, 2018 10:55 AM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta > > > > Agh! I forgot - Andy is totally right. You will also need the Egyptian > export permit. > > Since this is not a protected species, you can actually use any use any > customs port but I don't > recommend it. Plenty of designated wildlife ports > > > Ellen > > Ellen Paul > Executive Director > Ornithological Council > Providing Scientific Information about Birds > > On 6/15/18 11:41 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: > > Donna > > ??? > > In order to get the specimen into the country you will need a USFWS 3-177 > declaration of import form filled out.??? For museum purposes you have 180 > days in which to file this with USFWS.??? In order to declare at the > airport you will need to come through a designated port with a USFWS > official on hand to do so.??? You will need to route your flight through > one of these ports and alert them beforehand that you will be coming > through.??? You should also have any additional paperwork from the Egyptian > side available to smooth your passage ??? loan/gift paperwork etc. > > ??? > > More info on 3-177 can be found here:??? > https://www.fws.gov/le/declaration-form-3-177.html.??? You can also file > this online using e-Decs:??? https://edecs.fws.gov/ > > More info on designated ports can be found here:??? > https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html > > ??? > > Hope that helps > > ??? > > Andy > > ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? > :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : > ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> > ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? > V????????????????????????????????????????????? V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel:???(785) 864-3863 > Fax:???(785) 864-5335??? > Email:???abentley at ku.edu?????? > > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > > ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? > :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : > ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> > ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? > V????????????????????????????????????????????? V > > ??? > > *From:* Nhcoll-l > *On Behalf Of *Donna Meadows > *Sent:* Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM > *To:* 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu' > > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta > > ??? > > Dear Colleagues ??? > > ??? > > I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our entomologists > but haven???t found any hard information.??? Would someone please guide me > to a website concerning laws and any restrictions on a possible hand-carry > of a single specimen of *Agrypnus notodonta* from Egypt to the United > States???? The specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not > for research. > > ??? > > From what I???ve been told this species is not endangered but I have > concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever reason.??? > Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much appreciated! > > ??? > > Donna Meadows > > Registrar, Acquisitions > > Houston Museum of Natural Science > > 5555 Hermann Park Drive > > Houston, Texas 77030-1799 > > dmeadows at hmns.org > > 713.639.4676??? tel > > 713.639.4767??? fax > > ??? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Nhcoll-l mailing list > > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > > society. 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OConnor Professor & Curator Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Research Museums Center University of Michigan phone: 734-763-4354 3600 Varsity Drive fax: 734-763-4080 Ann Arbor, MI 48108-2228 e-mail: bmoc at umich.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dirk.neumann at zsm.mwn.de Fri Jun 15 13:05:16 2018 From: dirk.neumann at zsm.mwn.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 19:05:16 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta In-Reply-To: <0a630c6dca7d4f199be2cfab926c897b@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> References: <68c778932a73445e99d48a71e811263e@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> <36f110e3-91a0-4af8-02a8-7bcc81630b11@verizon.net> <0a630c6dca7d4f199be2cfab926c897b@ex13-csf-cr-16.home.ku.edu> Message-ID: <85253594-133d-f868-6c28-0b1de3b16693@zsm.mwn.de> ... I don't know how many of these beetles should be carried - if it is more than one or two and could give a signature on the x-ray machine at Cairo airport, some arabic paperwork is definitely recommended. Once had some trouble with formalin fishes and had to unpack everything (without gloves, of course) Dirk Am 15.06.2018 um 17:56 schrieb Bentley, Andrew Charles: > Ellen Paul > > If this is a museum specimen then there is no need for an export > permit if you have a transmittal letter (loan or gift form). And there > are no requirements from the Egyptian side. > > Andy > > ? ? A? :???????????? A :???????????? A? : > ?}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > ??? V??????????????? V??????????????? V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel: (785) 864-3863 > Fax: (785) 864-5335 > Email: abentley at ku.edu > > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > > > ? ? A? :???????????? A :???????????? A? : > ?}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> > ??? V??????????????? V??????????????? V > > *From:*Nhcoll-l *On Behalf Of > *Ellen Paul > *Sent:* Friday, June 15, 2018 10:55 AM > *To:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta > > Agh! I forgot - Andy is totally right. You will also need the Egyptian > export permit. > > Since this is not a protected species, you can actually use any use > any customs port but I > don't recommend it. Plenty of designated wildlife ports > > > Ellen > > Ellen Paul > Executive Director > Ornithological Council > Providing Scientific Information about Birds > > On 6/15/18 11:41 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: > > Donna > > ??? > > In order to get the specimen into the country you will need a > USFWS 3-177 declaration of import form filled out.??? For museum > purposes you have 180 days in which to file this with USFWS.??? In > order to declare at the airport you will need to come through a > designated port with a USFWS official on hand to do so.??? You > will need to route your flight through one of these ports and > alert them beforehand that you will be coming through.??? You > should also have any additional paperwork from the Egyptian side > available to smooth your passage ??? loan/gift paperwork etc. > > ??? > > More info on 3-177 can be found here:??? > https://www.fws.gov/le/declaration-form-3-177.html.??? You can > also file this online using e-Decs:??? https://edecs.fws.gov/ > > More info on designated ports can be found here:??? > https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html > > ??? > > Hope that helps > > ??? > > Andy > > ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? > :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : > ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> > ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? > V????????????????????????????????????????????? V > Andy Bentley > Ichthyology Collection Manager > University of Kansas > Biodiversity Institute > > Dyche Hall > 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard > Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 > USA > > Tel:???(785) 864-3863 > Fax:???(785) 864-5335 ??? > Email:???abentley at ku.edu ?????? > > http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu > > > ??? ??? A??? :???????????????????????????????????? A??? > :???????????????????????????????????? A??? : > ???}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<(((_???>.,.,.,.}<)))_???> > ????????? V????????????????????????????????????????????? > V????????????????????????????????????????????? V > > ??? > > *From:* Nhcoll-l > *On Behalf Of *Donna > Meadows > *Sent:* Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM > *To:* 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > ' > > *Subject:* [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta > > ??? > > Dear Colleagues ??? > > ??? > > I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our > entomologists but haven???t found any hard information.??? Would > someone please guide me to a website concerning laws and any > restrictions on a possible hand-carry of a single specimen of > /Agrypnus notodonta/ from Egypt to the United States???? The > specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not for > research. > > ??? > > From what I???ve been told this species is not endangered but I > have concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever > reason.??? Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much > appreciated! > > ??? > > Donna Meadows > > Registrar, Acquisitions > > Houston Museum of Natural Science > > 5555 Hermann Park Drive > > Houston, Texas 77030-1799 > > dmeadows at hmns.org > > 713.639.4676??? tel > > 713.639.4767??? fax > > ??? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Nhcoll-l mailing list > > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > > society. 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URL: From dmeadows at hmns.org Fri Jun 15 13:21:22 2018 From: dmeadows at hmns.org (Donna Meadows) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 17:21:22 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: A very big thanks y'all to everyone for all the great advice and links. My apologies for not specifying in my hastily dashed off post that the specimen is dead. But with all the great help we now have a way to move forward. Mostly I just wish we already had a specimen in our ento collections that could be utilized. As we all head off into the weekend here's a small token of my appreciation. I leave you with the totally hypothetical beginnings of a mythological museum tale which you can spin acting as your own Scheherazade. A click beetle falls from a tree at an outdoor party. Its preservation fluid is vodka. Apparently there are no entomologists at this party. Many thanks again. Donna Meadows Registrar, Acquisitions Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive Houston, Texas 77030-1799 dmeadows at hmns.org 713.639.4676 tel 713.639.4767 fax From: Donna Meadows Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM To: 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu' Subject: laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta Dear Colleagues - I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our entomologists but haven't found any hard information. Would someone please guide me to a website concerning laws and any restrictions on a possible hand-carry of a single specimen of Agrypnus notodonta from Egypt to the United States? The specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not for research. >From what I've been told this species is not endangered but I have concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever reason. Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much appreciated! 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Thanks in anticipation Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il Wed Jun 20 06:29:21 2018 From: gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il (Gali Beiner) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:29:21 +0300 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hello Tom and others, I see that the issue of labels for wet collections is as alive as ever. Some of you may recall that I have recently posted a query asking which printers and toners are used in "your" collections. I gathered that similarly to Tom, everybody or almost everybody with an inkjet printer is facing the same problem of having an old model for which parts and toners are being discontinued, with the additional problem of not knowing whether newer models stand up to the quality of the older ones. Here in our collections we are currently gearing up to perform an experiment with different labels and substrates, because we have our own decisions to make on this subject. The current plan is to include at least three different solutions (70% ethanol, formalin and at least one other), in triplicate. I'm collecting material to be tested (thermal transfer, inkjet, pigment-print and handwritten labels). Those of you who would like to send labels for testing are invited to contact me and see how this can fit in. At the moment I'm very interested in collecting inkjet labels. Obviously, I'll be happy to acknowledge contributions and to share whatever information gained. The other option is to bring together already-existing information and publish that in one useful article, also something that I would be happy to do, either separately or combined with the kind of information review I'm doing for the benefit of our planned experiment. Gali On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 12:36 PM, Tom Schi?tte wrote: > I would be grateful for information (brand, model and cartridge number) > about *InkJet* printers (not thermo or laser printers) that any of you > have been using for labels going into alcohol, and where you have long term > experience that the ink stays on the labels and doesn?t fade away, rub off > or otherwise proves unreliable. > > > > I presently use an HP DeskJet 1220C with cartridge # 45. It is quite > satisfactory, but it is also, by now, a quite old machine, and I have > checked that other HP printers using cartride # 45 are now discontinued > too, so?.. > > > > Thanks in anticipation > > > > *Tom Schi?tte* > > > > *Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca* > > *Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology)* > > *Universitetsparken 15* > > *DK 2100 Copenhagen OE* > > > > *+45 35 32 10 48* > > *TSchioette at snm.ku.dk * > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. > > -- Gali Beiner (ACR) Conservator, Palaeontology Lab National Natural History Collections The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Berman Building, Edmond J. Safra campus, Givat Ram Jerusalem 91904, Israel Fax. 972-2-6585785 *gali.beiner at mail.huji.ac.il * *https://nnhc.huji.ac.il/?lang=en * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From couteaufin at btinternet.com Wed Jun 20 06:56:03 2018 From: couteaufin at btinternet.com (Simon Moore) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:56:03 +0100 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0F279C1D-006F-4922-93C8-6FF18349CC73@btinternet.com> Thanks for this Tom, When I was over in 2014 I was advised that your museum used Canon Lucia Pixma 9 cartridges or have these been ?moved on?? Please keep me apprised everyone, of any new advances in ink technology for alcohol-preserved material so that I can keep my records updated. Many thanks. With all good wishes, Simon. Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, www.natural-history-conservation.com > On 20 Jun 2018, at 10:36, Tom Schi?tte wrote: > > I would be grateful for information (brand, model and cartridge number) about InkJet printers (not thermo or laser printers) that any of you have been using for labels going into alcohol, and where you have long term experience that the ink stays on the labels and doesn?t fade away, rub off or otherwise proves unreliable. > > I presently use an HP DeskJet 1220C with cartridge # 45. It is quite satisfactory, but it is also, by now, a quite old machine, and I have checked that other HP printers using cartride # 45 are now discontinued too, so?.. > > Thanks in anticipation > > Tom Schi?tte > > Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca > Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) > Universitetsparken 15 > DK 2100 Copenhagen OE > > +45 35 32 10 48 > TSchioette at snm.ku.dk > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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(July 1st) In-Reply-To: <1873558012.1197926.1529491200712.JavaMail.zimbra@mnhn.fr> References: <1873558012.1197926.1529491200712.JavaMail.zimbra@mnhn.fr> Message-ID: Dear fluid community, with pleasure I am forwarding the second announcement for the Fluid Symposium scheduled for 5-7 Dec at the MNHN in Paris, France. https://pfc2018.sciencesconf.org/program The main purpose of this symposium is to discuss issues in fluid collections and reasons for deterioration we see (and try to avoid), which should be the bases to formulate research needs for the conservation of fluid collections (is this whitish precipitate blooming on my specimens really Cholesterol ?!). There is no registration fee, participants "only" need to cover own travel costs and expenses. So don't miss this chance and register soon! Would be happy to see you in Paris in December. Please feel free to share or forward. Dirk ********************** The abstract submission period for the *?Preservation of natural history wet collections?* is ending in the evening of *Sunday July 1^st *. The meeting intend to share collective knowledge and experiences, so please feel free to contribute and enrich the discussions ! Information about the conference and a *template* for abstract submission can be found on the *conference website *: https://pfc2018.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/2 All abstracts for oral presentation must be *uploaded via the online portal* at : https://pfc2018.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit For further questions, do not hesitate to contact us : pfc2018 at sciencesconf.org We are looking forward to read your abstracts and to meet you in Paris in December ! 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We have been told that the imprinting is similar to the old imprinting method of the HP 600 printers (shooting the ink into the printing medium) and is producing good results so far. Lifespan surely will also depend on the quality of the paper, while the main issue will be cartridge supply and durability of the printer itself. All the best Dirk Am 20.06.2018 um 11:36 schrieb Tom Schi?tte: > > I would be grateful for information (brand, model and cartridge > number) about *InkJet* printers (not thermo or laser printers) that > any of you have been using for labels going into alcohol, and where > you have long term experience that the ink stays on the labels and > doesn?t fade away, rub off or otherwise proves unreliable. > > I presently use an HP DeskJet 1220C with cartridge # 45. It is quite > satisfactory, but it is also, by now, a quite old machine, and I have > checked that other HP printers using cartride # 45 are now > discontinued too, so?.. > > Thanks in anticipation > > *Tom Schi?tte* > > ** > > *Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca* > > *Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology)* > > *Universitetsparken 15* > > *DK 2100 Copenhagen OE* > > ** > > *+45 35 32 10 48* > > *TSchioette at snm.ku.dk * > > > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. > Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 email: Dirk.Neumann(a)zsm.mwn.de Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/ich/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 email: Dirk.Neumann(a)zsm.mwn.de postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/ich/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From JMGAGNON at nature.ca Wed Jun 20 12:01:32 2018 From: JMGAGNON at nature.ca (Jean-Marc Gagnon) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:01:32 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Tom, This is a very interesting question and subject. But first, I want to emphasize that even though our experience with producing labels with inkjet printers for fluid-preserved samples appears to have been positive, the need to continue testing and validating our practices, as proposed by Gali Beiner and others, is essential. You can also check the following: https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Labeling_Natural_History_Collections As far as using inkjet printers is concerned, the fact that many such printers are becoming obsolete (or at least access to the cartridges is) is certainly a big ongoing issue. We are now at our fourth generation of printers. The challenge appears to be mostly one of print quality. Since most printer companies have recently focused on colour printing, the quality of B&W print has gone down significantly; it's not easy to find a printer that has actual 1200 x 1200 DPI resolution, which we require for our small labels. The black ink is generally a pigment-based ink, even the cheap generic refill ink, so that is not so much an issue once you've tested it. But some inks seem to work fine on certain paper but tend to run on others. The result on Resistal paper is acceptable for font size 8 pts and bigger. Of course, the ink has to dry completely before it is immersed in alcohol. We leave the printed labels on a slide warming plate for at least an hour before immersion. It is best to do your own tests before going all the way with a combination of printer and paper. Both can affect the result and the long term durability. We currently use two HP Officejet 4650 in Invertebrate Collections (mostly fluid-preserved) and Entomology (very small font) and the results are good. Of course, you have to set up the printing to the highest resolution and "black only". The reality, again, is that these printers will disappear (with the fast turn-over of technology and limited durability) and we'll have to find a more permanent solution too. That is why we also use the thermal transfer printers. I hope this helps. Jean-Marc Jean-Marc Gagnon, Ph.D. Curator/Conservateur, Invertebrate Collections/Collections de invert?br?s Tel : 613-364-4066, email/courriel : jmgagnon at nature.ca https://nature.ca/en/research-collections/science-experts/jean-marc-gagnon Research & Collections / Recherche & Collections Canadian Museum of Nature /Mus?e canadien de la nature P.O. Box 3443, Sta. D / Casier Postal 3443, Succ. D Ottawa, ON K1P 6P4 Canada (Courier address : 1740 Pink Road, Gatineau, QC, J9J 3N7) From: Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Schi?tte Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 5:37 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers I would be grateful for information (brand, model and cartridge number) about InkJet printers (not thermo or laser printers) that any of you have been using for labels going into alcohol, and where you have long term experience that the ink stays on the labels and doesn't fade away, rub off or otherwise proves unreliable. I presently use an HP DeskJet 1220C with cartridge # 45. It is quite satisfactory, but it is also, by now, a quite old machine, and I have checked that other HP printers using cartride # 45 are now discontinued too, so..... 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I am currently in the process of preparing approximately 30,000+ malacology specimens for cataloging into our Invertebrate Zoology Department. Of those 30,000 specimens many species are only represented by 1-5 specimens. I mention this to put into context the taxonomic conundrum I'm in. In our database each species has its own taxonomic file that includes its phylogenetic hierarchy. For our existing collection that phylogenetic hierarchy would probably be considered outdated and our main problem is two-fold. Our first problem is the constant changes that are made at the genus and species level and the time required to constantly and update our records. For example, because of the constant changes in both Conidae and Cypraeidae we only use Conus and Cypraea as accepted genus's. Our second problem is determining the reliability of new taxonomy. My question is this, as fellow institutions with a responsibility for scientific accuracy, what do you use? What debates/pros/cons have you had by the way you keep your records? Some of our thoughts have been iDigBio, EOL, WoRMS, and GBIF. That being said, we've seen conflicting information between sites and having the time to check each source in instances like this seem almost impossible. In this specific instance, my biggest concern here is inadvertently creating duplicate taxonomy records because the new records provided will not necessarily match our existing ones. I know the source they will be using and have purposely not said what it is so that I can get honest opinions about sources. I am also interested in knowing if other institutions have picked a specific standard to go by. Is the source one that can be found online, do you rely on previous work done in your collection, and/or do you rely on older books written on taxonomy? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me on or off list. Thanks! Gary L. Kidder Inventory Manager - Collections theHoustonMuseumofnaturalscience 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030-1799 gkidder at hmns.org (713) 639-4629 ext. 4673 Please help reduce carbon footprints by not printing email unless it is necessary... -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From KEELW at si.edu Thu Jun 21 14:34:54 2018 From: KEELW at si.edu (Keel, William) Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:34:54 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers In-Reply-To: <455339aa-1ed8-f999-fa97-f6f4ff8f2020@zsm.mwn.de> References: <455339aa-1ed8-f999-fa97-f6f4ff8f2020@zsm.mwn.de> Message-ID: <85D7F039F790594CBBD836A798A2E0E6847B0580@SI-MSEDAG03.US.SINET.SI.EDU> Please see the poster (link below) ?Pigment Based Ink?Jet Printers: Use in Collection Management at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution? that we presented at the 2016 SPNHC meeting. All of the tests run in this study are still in process with no changes in the quality/stability of the black and red inks. http://invertebrates.si.edu/Pigment_based_Printer.pdf Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement Thanks and please contact me if you have any questions. Geoff Keel Smithsonian Institution Department of Invertebrate Zoology Museum Support Center, MRC-534 4210 Silver Hill Rd. Suitland, MD 20746 keelw at si.edu 301-238-1759 From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Dirk Neumann Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 7:17 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Alcohol safe InkJet printers We still use our old HP 600 monochrome printers, but we have been told that HP stopped production and supply of cartridges last year. Bill Moser, Geoff Williams, Diane Pitassy and colleagues at the Smithsonian have good results with HP Officejet Pro series (e.g. X476dn). We have been told that the imprinting is similar to the old imprinting method of the HP 600 printers (shooting the ink into the printing medium) and is producing good results so far. Lifespan surely will also depend on the quality of the paper, while the main issue will be cartridge supply and durability of the printer itself. All the best Dirk Am 20.06.2018 um 11:36 schrieb Tom Schi?tte: I would be grateful for information (brand, model and cartridge number) about InkJet printers (not thermo or laser printers) that any of you have been using for labels going into alcohol, and where you have long term experience that the ink stays on the labels and doesn?t fade away, rub off or otherwise proves unreliable. I presently use an HP DeskJet 1220C with cartridge # 45. It is quite satisfactory, but it is also, by now, a quite old machine, and I have checked that other HP printers using cartride # 45 are now discontinued too, so?.. Thanks in anticipation Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. 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We have several collections ranging from a few hundred specimens to over 100,000. We are wondering how other institutions decide on the number of specimens that should be included in random annual inventories. We welcome any and all suggestions and discussion. Thank you! Curtis Schmidt _________________________________ Curtis J. Schmidt Zoological Collections Manager Sternberg Museum of Natural History Instructor Department of Biological Sciences Fort Hays State University 3000 Sternberg Drive Hays, KS 67601 785-650-2447 (cell) ________________________________ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From tschioette at snm.ku.dk Fri Jun 22 08:51:48 2018 From: tschioette at snm.ku.dk (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Tom_Schi=F8tte?=) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:51:48 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks Message-ID: Thanks to all for answers, comments, suggestions concerning InkJet printers. Lots of valuable stuff there. Jean-Marc's reference gives a crucial requirement: Carbon pigmented ink which passes the ISO 11798:1999 (for black ink). And I like Heidi's ironing practice. Low technological approaches are often good in the long run. Thanks again. Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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And I like Heidi's ironing practice. Low technological approaches are often good in the long run. Thanks again. Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dyanega at ucr.edu Fri Jun 22 12:13:39 2018 From: dyanega at ucr.edu (Doug Yanega) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:13:39 -0700 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks In-Reply-To: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> References: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> Message-ID: <671af256-02f2-a968-f63c-f1338df53b53@ucr.edu> On 6/22/18 8:18 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: > To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the > fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to > maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and > longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin bound > polyester media. ?The initial monetary investment may be greater but > the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will stand the test > of time far exceeds this. > We've had thermal printer labels self-destruct when placed in ethanol solution, with the layer bearing the printing softening such that any friction causes it to rub off. I wouldn't consider thermal printing to have passed the test of time just yet. ;-) Peace, -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) http://cache.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 From abentley at ku.edu Fri Jun 22 18:18:26 2018 From: abentley at ku.edu (Bentley, Andrew Charles) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:18:26 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks In-Reply-To: <671af256-02f2-a968-f63c-f1338df53b53@ucr.edu> References: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> <671af256-02f2-a968-f63c-f1338df53b53@ucr.edu> Message-ID: <20273122-21CE-42DD-A022-DC868140649D@ku.edu> Doug There have been random cases of the incorrect ribbon being sent to users by Alpha Systems and I suspect this is what happened in your case. This does indeed lead to print sloughing off the media in alcohol. However, we have not had any issue with our labels using SDR ribbon in 17 years in multiple collections here at KU. The labels have stood up to all conditions without any issue ? no fading, no cracking, no yellowing, no print sloughing in multiple solutions ? 70% and 95% ethanol, conc. and 4% formalin and glycerin ? fatty, oily specimens of fish, herps as well as invertebrates. Unlike any other printing medium, the spun bound polyester has also been subjected to commercial, professional aging tests that justify its use in alcoholic solutions. I have however had numerous issues with dot matrix, ink jet and laser printed labels of various kinds over the 17 years that I have been involved with fish collections. Andy A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V Andy Bentley Ichthyology Collection Manager University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Dyche Hall 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561 USA Tel: (785) 864-3863 Fax: (785) 864-5335 Email: abentley at ku.edu http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu SPNHC Past President http://www.spnhc.org : : A : A : A : }<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<(((_?>.,.,.,.}<)))_?> V V V From: Nhcoll-l on behalf of Doug Yanega Date: Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:13 AM To: "nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu" Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks On 6/22/18 8:18 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin bound polyester media. The initial monetary investment may be greater but the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will stand the test of time far exceeds this. We've had thermal printer labels self-destruct when placed in ethanol solution, with the layer bearing the printing softening such that any friction causes it to rub off. I wouldn't consider thermal printing to have passed the test of time just yet. ;-) Peace, -- Doug Yanega Dept. of Entomology Entomology Research Museum Univ. of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0314 skype: dyanega phone: (951) 827-4315 (disclaimer: opinions are mine, not UCR's) http://cache.ucr.edu/~heraty/yanega.html "There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Chap. 82 _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. 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These collections are heavily used by researchers from around the world. The collections staff processes dozens of loan and image requests each year in addition to hosting scores of visiting researchers and students. This is a full-time position to be filled by or before August 1, 2018. Under minimal supervision, the Curatorial Assistant III performs various duties related to collections acquisition, care and organization. In addition to ongoing departmental activities, the Curatorial Assistant III may undertake independent projects related to the maintenance and curation of collections. Assigned responsibilities range from average to difficult in nature and require advanced knowledge. *ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:* - Processes specimens, including sorting, preparing, cataloging, preparing labels from field notebooks or digital sources, and integrating existing or incoming material, and assists with the maintenance of preparation and storeroom areas. - Performs routine curatorial duties such as processing incoming and outgoing loans and other shipments. May assist in maintaining records of transactions. - Assists in overseeing departmental digitization activities. Must become familiar with specimen database and assist in the training of other staff, students and volunteers in data entry. May include operating slide scanners, digital camera equipment, and image processing. - Trains new staff, interns and volunteers in the processing, preparation and maintenance of collections and digitization activities. - Assists visitors, students or scientists in the use of the collections. - May assist Collection Manager with purchasing supplies and managing collections budget. - May be asked to temporarily perform some of the duties of the Collections Manager when the incumbent in that position is away. - Assists Collections Manager in maintaining the quality of information in the database. Includes verifying and updating information input by others; and uploading data from other database platforms - Assists Curators in their research as appropriate. - May undertake field trips related to collections development. - May be asked to participate in or present talks at professional scientific meetings - May be asked to serve on Academy-wide committees, or as a liaison for the Collections Manager on standing committees. - May assist in the preparation of grant proposals. - May be asked to give departmental tours and public demonstrations. - May be asked to do library or archival research to answer inquiries or in the performance of routine curation of collections. - May be asked to provide identifications consistent with education and training or experience appropriate to this position. - May be asked to supply technical information, specimens and design input for Academy displays, to other Academy departments, or to other institutions. *EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:* A qualified candidate will have a combination of the following experience and/or equivalent education: ? Master?s degree with specialization in Systematic Botany; general knowledge of literature and curatorial procedures in Botanical collections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. ? Previous experience with museum collections is *required* for this position. ? Experience with organizing and participating in collecting expeditions is also desirable. *KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:* ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? Good organizational and time-management skills ? Ability to work independently and cooperatively ? Ability to train and supervise Curatorial Assistants, Volunteers and Students ? Specific knowledge of systematic botany and the literature relevant to the field ? Familiarity with the California/western North American flora is a plus ? Thorough understanding of routine collection management tasks ? 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URL: From neumann at snsb.de Sat Jun 23 04:04:34 2018 From: neumann at snsb.de (Dirk Neumann) Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2018 10:04:34 +0200 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks In-Reply-To: <671af256-02f2-a968-f63c-f1338df53b53@ucr.edu> References: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> <671af256-02f2-a968-f63c-f1338df53b53@ucr.edu> Message-ID: <9a7ce7a6-8cd6-d7ce-9b8b-82b6fc014548@snsb.de> Hi all, without adding to more on the current discussions on the quality of labels, it might be worth to consider the following: when visiting especially the francophone collections in Europe, I noticed that many are adding additional small tags (usually paper tags with perforated accession numbers). Also, during earlier discussions (e.g. during the label workshop during SPNHC in Leiden), it was suggested to add handwritten accession numbers (either in India ink on the jar label or by adding an additional one). At that time I though - wow, much too much work. But in fact, when you are sorting specimens to jars when returning from field, many of us use small tags or labels to tags jars for databasing. Earlier, I did this with non-alcohol proof pens, scribbled corrections, tissue numbers, field numbers onto them - and tossed them when labelling jars. Now I use graphite pencils and/or alcohol proof pigmented ink, and include them in the jar. Not only do these small tags bear valuable information on the sorting and the person processing the incoming material (e.g. handwriting, corrections or additions), these small tags are a suited reassurance if the original jar label fails (different imprinting method - graphite pencil or archival quality pigmented ink have been used for centuries). Today, labels are usually printed from electronic sources (databases), and it is easy to reproduce such deteriorated labels. Unless the accession number is legible. All the best Dirk Am 22.06.2018 um 18:13 schrieb Doug Yanega: > On 6/22/18 8:18 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles wrote: >> To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the >> fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to >> maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and >> longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin >> bound polyester media. ?The initial monetary investment may be >> greater but the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will >> stand the test of time far exceeds this. >> > We've had thermal printer labels self-destruct when placed in ethanol > solution, with the layer bearing the printing softening such that any > friction causes it to rub off. I wouldn't consider thermal printing to > have passed the test of time just yet. ;-) > > Peace, > -- Dirk Neumann Tel: 089 / 8107-111 Fax: 089 / 8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* Postanschrift: Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns Zoologische Staatssammlung M?nchen Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage M?nchhausenstr. 21 81247 M?nchen Besuchen Sie unsere Sammlung: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/ich/ --------- Dirk Neumann Tel: +49-89-8107-111 Fax: +49-89-8107-300 *new email: neumann(a)snsb.de* postal address: Bavarian Natural History Collections The Bavarian State Collection of Zoology Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage Muenchhausenstr. 21 81247 Munich (Germany) Visit our section at: http://www.zsm.mwn.de/ich/ From tschioette at snm.ku.dk Mon Jun 25 04:49:53 2018 From: tschioette at snm.ku.dk (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Tom_Schi=F8tte?=) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:49:53 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks In-Reply-To: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> References: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> Message-ID: Yes Andy, I thought you would say that, but the problem is your own words below. "...longevity..." and "...that will stand the test of time...". We know that carbon pigmented ink on good quality archival paper has done this. We don't know yet what polyester will do. You may well be proven right in time, but other examples scare. Our Copenhagen 75 g glass jars have good quality plastic lids that back in the 1960'es were thought to be able to last for eternity. After more than half a century they have started to crack, and we have thousands and thousands of them... Tom From: Bentley, Andrew Charles Sent: 22. juni 2018 17:18 To: Tom Schi?tte Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin bound polyester media. The initial monetary investment may be greater but the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will stand the test of time far exceeds this. Andy Sent from my iPad On Jun 22, 2018, at 7:52 AM, Tom Schi?tte > wrote: Thanks to all for answers, comments, suggestions concerning InkJet printers. Lots of valuable stuff there. Jean-Marc's reference gives a crucial requirement: Carbon pigmented ink which passes the ISO 11798:1999 (for black ink). And I like Heidi's ironing practice. Low technological approaches are often good in the long run. Thanks again. Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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First lids are used in our collections and Stockholm since many years with good results (and because lids and jars have standardised neck easy to replace in case of failure). Second type was introduced in our collection more then 10 years ago with good results; replaced on this occasion old backelite lids. Have been testing Andy's jars since some time now (on the window sill with indirect sun exposure) with good results, but as Andy knows, I am also sceptical if these labels will survive decades of storage in MEK alcohol. All the best Dirk Am 25.06.2018 um 10:49 schrieb Tom Schi?tte: > > Yes Andy, I thought you would say that, but the problem is your own > words below. ??longevity?? and ?...that will stand the test of time??. > We know that carbon pigmented ink on good quality archival paper has > done this. We don?t know yet what polyester will do. You may well be > proven right in time, but other examples scare. Our Copenhagen 75 g > glass jars have good quality plastic lids that back in the 1960?es > were thought to be able to last for eternity. After more than half a > century they have started to crack, and we have thousands and > thousands of them? > > Tom > > *From:*Bentley, Andrew Charles > *Sent:* 22. juni 2018 17:18 > *To:* Tom Schi?tte > *Cc:* nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks > > To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the > fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to > maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and > longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin bound > polyester media. ?The initial monetary investment may be greater but > the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will stand the test > of time far exceeds this. > > Andy > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 22, 2018, at 7:52 AM, Tom Schi?tte > wrote: > > Thanks to all for answers, comments, suggestions concerning InkJet > printers. Lots of valuable stuff there. Jean-Marc?s reference > gives a crucial requirement: Carbon pigmented ink which passes the > ISO 11798:1999 (for black ink).And I like Heidi?s ironing > practice. Low technological approaches are often good in the long > run. Thanks again. > > *Tom Schi?tte* > > ** > > *Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca* > > *Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology)* > > *Universitetsparken 15* > > *DK 2100 Copenhagen OE* > > ** > > *+45 35 32 10 48* > > *TSchioette at snm.ku.dk * > > _______________________________________________ > Nhcoll-l mailing list > Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu > https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l > > _______________________________________________ > NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of > Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose > mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of > natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to > society. 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URL: From rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu Mon Jun 25 08:34:46 2018 From: rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu (Rob Robins) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:34:46 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks In-Reply-To: References: <7BA8F43C-E0F0-4DDD-BFB9-DBAC3127731B@ku.edu> Message-ID: Hi Folks, Our experience at UF with thermal transfer paper labels is much the same as Andy Bentley's. Qualitatively, there have been no detectable changes to the condition of our labels in the 12-13 years we've been producing them. The original ones appear just as pliable, easy to read, and durable as the ones we are printing today. We were at one time shipped the wrong print materials by Alpha Systems - this problem was detected straight away and it did not cause us to throw the baby out with the bath water. Yes, change can be scary, as Tom has indicated below, particularly when there is so much on the line. We are entrusted with the care of specimens that ought be maintained in as best condition possible for a period of time that should exceed many multiples of our lifespans. To me at least, this means keeping up with and evaluating improved methodologies and greater efficiencies in specimen care. This list and the many thoughtful professionals who contribute their knowledge and experience to it do a good job in aiding us in the endeavor. Best, Rob Robert H. Robins Collection Manager Division of Ichthyology [FLMNH Fishes logo email small] Florida Museum of Natural History 1659 Museum Road Gainesville, FL 32611-7800 Office: (352) 273-1957 Fax: (352) 846-0287 rhrobins at flmnh.ufl.edu www.flmnh.ufl.edu [Fishes in the FWofF_cover_front resized 33] Search the Collection: http://specifyportal.flmnh.ufl.edu/fishes/ From: Nhcoll-l On Behalf Of Tom Schi?tte Sent: Monday, June 25, 2018 4:50 AM To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks Yes Andy, I thought you would say that, but the problem is your own words below. "...longevity..." and "...that will stand the test of time...". We know that carbon pigmented ink on good quality archival paper has done this. We don't know yet what polyester will do. You may well be proven right in time, but other examples scare. Our Copenhagen 75 g glass jars have good quality plastic lids that back in the 1960'es were thought to be able to last for eternity. After more than half a century they have started to crack, and we have thousands and thousands of them... Tom From: Bentley, Andrew Charles > Sent: 22. juni 2018 17:18 To: Tom Schi?tte > Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Thanks To me, this seems like a lot of additional effort (not to mention the fact that this technology is on its way out and ever harder to maintain) to produce labels that are inferior in both quality and longevity to those produced by thermal transfer printing on spin bound polyester media. The initial monetary investment may be greater but the reward in terms of Museum quality labels that will stand the test of time far exceeds this. Andy Sent from my iPad On Jun 22, 2018, at 7:52 AM, Tom Schi?tte > wrote: Thanks to all for answers, comments, suggestions concerning InkJet printers. Lots of valuable stuff there. Jean-Marc's reference gives a crucial requirement: Carbon pigmented ink which passes the ISO 11798:1999 (for black ink). And I like Heidi's ironing practice. Low technological approaches are often good in the long run. Thanks again. Tom Schi?tte Collection manager, Echinodermata & Mollusca Natural History Museum of Denmark (Zoology) Universitetsparken 15 DK 2100 Copenhagen OE +45 35 32 10 48 TSchioette at snm.ku.dk _______________________________________________ Nhcoll-l mailing list Nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu https://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/listinfo/nhcoll-l _______________________________________________ NHCOLL-L is brought to you by the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC), an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. See http://www.spnhc.org for membership information. Advertising on NH-COLL-L is inappropriate. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Burr declined to support the package after Senate leaders did not guarantee a vote on an amendment to reverse a $16 million rescission cut for LWCF. Burr urged Congress to permanently reauthorize the LWCF program, which is set to expire in September. Collins said she opposed the package because she did not ?like tipping the power of the purse to the executive branch.? The White House had tried to revive the proposal earlier this month by withdrawing some proposed cuts. After the proposal was rejected, Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said that the administration would continue its efforts ?to get government spending under control.? The House had approved the rescissions proposal earlier in June. According to federal budget rules, the Senate had to consider the plan by June 22. AIBS Joins International Statement on Digital Sequence Information The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) recently joined with more than 50 other organizations from around the world to express a shared concern with emerging proposals on the regulation of use of digital sequence information. The full statement is available on the AIBS website at: https://www.aibs.org/position-statements/20180625_joint_stakehold.html The signatory organizations share a concern about the potentially harmful effect of inappropriate or overly burdensome regulation of genetic resources. The statement cautions that: ?Such obligations would place additional hurdles on biological research ? with potentially negative consequences for the advancement of science and the huge societal value this generates, as well as for achieving the three objectives of the [Convention on Biological Diversity].? The joint statement reads, in part, ?The unencumbered access to and use of DSI now in the public domain benefits countries at all levels of development ? it supports conservation, fosters research into technological solutions to tackle societal challenges, and benefits the population as a whole...The rate of scientific advancement and technological development is heavily dependent on unencumbered access to and use of publicly available DSI. Barriers to the sharing and use of DSI would discourage innovation and scientific research. Extensive tracking and tracing mechanisms would be needed ? if they were even possible ? ultimately making downstream uses more complex and costly, and products and technologies less accessible.? New Executive Order Changes U.S. Ocean Policy President Trump signed an Executive Order on June 20, 2018 to establish a new ocean policy focused on economic and security concerns and ending President Obama?s 2010 ocean policy that emphasized conservation and stewardship. President Obama signed his Executive Order soon after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, which affected ecosystems, wildlife, and fisheries along the Gulf Coast. The order stressed ?how vulnerable our marine environments are,? and called for a national policy to ?ensure the protection, maintenance, and restoration of the health of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems.? President Obama?s order highlighted ten policies that prioritized conservation, including ?protect, maintain, and restore the health and biological diversity,? enhance ?conservation and sustainable uses,? and ?understand, respond, and adapt to a changing global environment.? In comparison, President Trump?s directive avoids any reference to climate change, biodiversity, and conservation, and instead emphasizes that oceans are ?foundational to the economy, security, global competitiveness, and well-being of the United States.? The seven priorities listed in the new policy focus on ?economic, security, and environmental benefits for present and future generations of Americans,? and stress the need to ?promote the lawful use of the ocean by agencies, including United States Armed Forces,? ?facilitate the economic growth of coastal communities and promote ocean industries,? ?advance ocean science and technology,? ?enhance America's energy security,? and ?ensure that Federal regulations and management decisions do not prevent productive and sustainable use of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters.? The Trump Executive Order also establishes an interagency Ocean Policy Committee aimed at streamlining federal coordination on ocean-related matters. The Committee is to be co-chaired by the White House?s Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Committee will focus on ?growing the ocean economy, prioritizing scientific research, coordinating resources and data sharing, and engaging with stakeholders.? According to a White House press release, the Committee replaces the ?overly bureaucratic National Ocean Council and 9 Regional Planning Bodies? created by President Obama. Jane Lubchenco, marine ecologist and former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said that the new policy ?represents a significant step backward, a throwback to the 1960s when the primary focus was on aggressively expanding the use of the ocean with the assumption that it is so immense, so bountiful that it must be inexhaustible.? Lubchenco noted that the former policy emphasized stewardship, while the new ?short-sighted and cavalier? policy ?blatantly rejects this all-important focus on stewardship.? Science and Interior Spending Bills Advance in Senate The Senate Appropriations Committee has cleared a fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending package that would fund the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The bill would provide increased funding for NSF and NASA but slightly less than the House has proposed. Highlights of the Senate?s spending bill for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies include: * $8.069 billion for NSF in FY 2019, four percent more than the funding levels for FY 2018 and $600 more that the President?s request. This is $106 million below the level approved by the House Appropriations Committee. Research and Related Activities (RRA), which includes the account for the Biological Sciences Directorate, would receive $6.3 billion, an increase of $222 million above FY 2018. The House bill would raise the RRA budget by $317 million. NSF?s Education and Human Resources account would remain flat under the House bill, but would receive $900 million (+$13 million) under the Senate proposal. * $5.48 billion in funding for NOAA, a level $426 million below the FY 2018 enacted level. The bill provides funds for NOAA?s grant programs, such as the Sea Grant, marine aquaculture, and coastal zone management and resilience. Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, which includes climate change research, would receive $508 million. This funding is a rejection of the 40 percent cut the President proposed. The House bill would provide $5.2 billion for NOAA. * NASA would receive $21.3 billion, which represents a $587 million bump from FY 2018 and $1.43 billion more than the President requested. The Senate plan would provide $6.4 billion (+$ 179 million) to NASA Science, compared to $6.7 billion under the House bill. The Senate Committee is also proposing $10 million for the Carbon Monitoring System, a program that the Trump administration moved to eliminate. * NIST would receive $1.04 billion, $161 million below FY 2018 and $53 million above the House plan. Senate Appropriators also approved the appropriations package for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on June 14. The bill would provide the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with flat funding at $8.05 billion, or $100 million more than the amount allocated by House Appropriators. The Senate bill rejects the Administration?s request for funds to pay for employee buyouts to continue the agency?s workforce reshaping efforts, funds that were included in the House plan. The bill also includes language that bars the use of agency funds to breach federal ethics requirements. This provision was included in response to a growing list of on-going ethics probes into the actions of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The Interior Department would receive $13.1 billion overall, with flat funding of $1.15 billion for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The bill would provide $1.3 billion (+$11 million) for the Bureau of Land Management, $3.2 billion (+13.4 million) for the National Park Service, $1.6 billion (-$19.7 million) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, $6.29 billion for the U.S. Forest Service, and $1.043 billion (flat) for the Smithsonian Institution. On the House side, lawmakers approved the first three spending bills for FY 2019, packaged as a ?minibus? and including Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veteran Affairs spending bills. The Energy and Water spending bill would provide $6.6 billion to the Department of Energy Office of Science, $341 million above FY 2018. New Restrictions on Conference Attendance for USGS Scientists The U.S. Geological Survey?s (USGS) Office of Administration has rolled out new guidelines for USGS scientists attending two major geological sciences conferences. The guidelines, obtained by the Washington Post, were posted on the agency?s internal website. According to the guidelines, scientists at the agency will be required to provide a detailed ?attendee justification? and submit their presentation titles for review by the Department of the Interior (DOI) when applying for travel approval to attend the annual conference of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington, DC, and the Geological Society of America meeting in Indianapolis this year. The scientists must describe how their research aligns with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke?s ten priorities for the Department, including ?create a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt,? ?sustainably develop our energy and natural resources,? ?increase revenues to support the Department and national interests,? ?strike a regulatory balance,? ?modernize our infrastructure,? and ?reorganize the Department for the next 100 years.? Faith Vander Voort, a spokesperson for DOI, explained that as a result of budget restrictions the Department ?can only afford to send people who have a meaningful role at the conference?If taxpayer dollars are being spent to send someone to a conference, we'd like some degree of confidence that their attendance will advance the department?s priorities.? Voort said the applications would be reviewed by Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tim Petty, a political appointee recently confirmed by the Senate. Former USGS Director Marcia McNutt, said that political appointees were never involved in the prioritization of research topics being presented at conferences. Other former DOI officials called the new protocol ?inappropriate? and ?a form of censorship.? Recently, USGS employees have been required to apply for travel approval online. If the overall cost for agency travel to a conference exceeded $100,000, the agency would then need to submit a request for approval to DOI, ranked based on priority with preference given to employees receiving awards, chairing sessions, or who are officers of sponsoring societies. Last year, DOI put caps on the number of USGS officials attending the annual AGU meeting and the total expenditures for the travel at 199 and $399,000, respectively. Attendees received approval only weeks before the conference, resulting in only 178 USGS employees attending the scientific meeting, a more than 50 percent reduction in participation from previous years. Report Warns About Misuse of Synthetic Biology The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics (NASEM) have released a new report on how the misuse of synthetic biology could potentially expand the creation of new weapons. Although synthetic biology is being used to treat diseases, improve agricultural productivity, and remediate pollution by engineering and creating organisms, the report titled ?Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology? warns about the malicious applications of synthetic biology that could become achievable in the near future. ?In and of itself, synthetic biology is not harmful. The level of concern depends on the specific applications or capabilities that it may enable,? said Michael Imperiale, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan and chair of the committee that conducted the study. ?The U.S. government should pay close attention to this rapidly progressing field, just as it did to advances in chemistry and physics during the Cold War era.? The Department of Defense (DOD) commissioned this report to better prepare for the potential misuse of synthetic biology and develop a framework for evaluating security concerns related to advances in the field. The report concludes that ?synthetic biology expands the possibilities for creating new weapons ? including making existing bacteria and viruses more harmful ? while decreasing the time required to engineer such organisms.? The report discusses potential vulnerabilities enabled by synthetic biology based on the availability and ease of use of the technologies, the challenges of making an effective weapon, the expertise and resources required to carry out an attack, and measures that might be taken to help alleviate an attack. In the report?s ranking of synthetic biology capabilities, listed from highest level of concern to lowest, ?recreating known pathogenic viruses,? ?making biochemicals via in situ synthesis,? and ?making existing bacteria more dangerous? were deduced as the most concerning. Modifications to the human genome using human gene drives were determined to be of lowest concern. The report recommends that the DOD should continue to ?explore strategies that can be applied to a wide range of threats and also to account for broader capabilities enabled by the field now and in the future.? Owed to the unpredictability and difficulty in monitoring of synthetic biology-enabled weapons, the report also calls on DOD to evaluate how the public health infrastructure needs to be fortified to recognize and address any potential attacks. Read the report here: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=24890 Meet with Your Lawmakers to Inform Science Policy this Summer Registration is now open for the 2018 Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event. This national initiative, organized by the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is an opportunity for scientists from across the country to meet with their federal or state elected officials to showcase the people, facilities, and equipment that are required to support and conduct scientific research and education. Now in its tenth year, the event enables scientists, graduate students, representatives of research facilities, and people affiliated with scientific collections to meet with their federal or state elected officials without traveling to Washington, DC. Participants may either invite their elected officials to visit their research facility or can meet at the policymaker?s local office. AIBS works with participants to schedule the meetings with lawmakers and prepare participants through online training and one-on-one support. ?Participating in the Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event was an invaluable experience to have as a graduate student,? said 2016 participate Erin Larson. ?The training provided by AIBS made me feel confident and ready to go have a conversation with Representative Reed?s District Director about federal funding, especially how it?s benefitted me during my Ph.D. I was struck during our meeting by how meaningful it is to ?show up? and participate in the political process, especially as it relates to federal funding for the biological sciences. We scientists take the importance of federal funding to do our research to be a given, but it?s important for us to be able to communicate that effectively, especially with policymakers, to ensure that federal funding is maintained in the future.? The event is made possible by AIBS, with the support of event sponsors Botanical Society of America, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, Helminthological Society of Washington, Natural Science Collections Alliance, Paleontological Society, Society for the Study of Evolution, and Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. Participation is free, but registration is required. Registration will close on July 19, 2018. For more information and to register, visit https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/congressional_district_visits.html. Expand Your Broader Impact Skills: AIBS Communications Boot Camp for Scientists The American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS) is offering a professional development program designed to enhance the communication skills of scientists, particularly those interested in communicating with decision-makers and the news media. The program is an excellent way to develop new communication skills and identify effective methods for broadening the impact of research and education programs. The AIBS Communications Training Boot Camp for Scientists expands on AIBS? highly successful media and science policy training workshops. The Boot Camp meets the needs of everyone from graduate students to senior researchers and program administrators to newly elected professional society leaders. The Boot Camp is an intensive, two-day, hands-on training program that will be held in Washington, DC on October 15-16, 2018. Participants will learn: * How to translate scientific findings for non-technical audiences * How to tell a resonant story that informs decision-makers * How to prepare for and participate in a news interview * How to prepare for and engage in a meeting with a decision-maker * How to protect your scientific reputation * How to identify and define the audience you need to reach * What decision-makers want to hear from a scientist * What reporters are looking for in an interview * How to leverage social media * How the nation?s science policy is developed and implemented Participants will also have the opportunity for formal and informal discussions with science policy and communications experts working in Washington, DC. AIBS Individual Members and individuals nominated to participate by an AIBS Member Society/Organization receive a $55 discount on registration. Learn more about the program and register now at https://www.aibs.org/public-policy/communications_boot_camp.html. Short Takes * The Society for the Study of Evolution, American Society of Naturalists, and the Society of Systematic Biologists have sent a statement to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing ?significant concerns regarding the proposed EPA rule? on the use of scientific data in decision-making. The three organizations, who collectively represent more than 4,600 scientists, warned that the proposed limitations and restrictions on the kind of data that can be used to guide decision-making would ?bias the data used by EPA??. * President Trump has nominated Mary Neumayr to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), which coordinates environmental policy and regulations across agencies. She is currently the Chief of Staff and highest ranking official at the council and has previously served as Deputy Chief Counsel of Energy and Environment, Senior Energy Counsel, and Counsel for the House Energy and Commerce Committee. She has also worked at the Department of Justice and Department of Energy in advisory roles. * The Department of State has announced its five ?science envoys? for 2018-19. Started in 2010, the program names prominent scientists and engineers as science envoys for a year to ?leverage their expertise and networks to forge connections and identify opportunities for sustained international cooperation.? The five science envoys appointed this year are Michael Osterholm, Director of the University of Minnesota?s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy; Robert Langer, chemical engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rebecca Richards-Kortum, bioengineer at Rice University; James Schauer, environmental engineer at the University of Wisconsin; and retired NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. From the Federal Register The following items appeared in the Federal Register from June 11 to 22, 2018. 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Week Ending June 22, 2018 Commerce * 62nd Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency * National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology; Renewal of Charter Executive Office of the President * Executive Order 13840--Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States Health and Human Services * Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments * Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting Interior * Agency Information Collection Activities; North American Breeding Bird Survey National Science Foundation * Request for Information--Environmental Research and Education, National Security, and Economic Competitiveness * Sunshine Act Meeting; National Science Board Week Ending June 15, 2018 Health and Human Services * Meeting of the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protections * National Cancer Institute; Amended Notice of Meeting * National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting * National Library of Medicine; Notice of Meeting * National Library of Medicine Notice of Meetings Institute of Museum and Library Services * Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, Proposed Collection: IMLS "2019-2022 National Leadership Grants for Museums and Museums for America Grants" Interior * National Invasive Species Council; Notice of Public Meeting National Science Foundation * Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Extend a Current Information Collection Become an Advocate for Science: Join the AIBS Legislative Action Center Quick, free, easy, effective, impactful! 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You received this message because you or your organization have interacted with one of our programs or initiatives. Our mailing address is: American Institute of Biological Science 1201 New York Ave., NW, Ste. 420 Washington, DC 20005 Copyright (C) 2018 American Institute of Biological Sciences All rights reserved. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ewommack at uwyo.edu Mon Jun 25 12:52:10 2018 From: ewommack at uwyo.edu (Elizabeth Wommack) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:52:10 -0600 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Specimen trays Message-ID: Hello everyone, The UWYMV is interested in purchasing specimen trays to help us organize our specimens in their drawers. Does anyone have a company that you like for ordering your archival trays from? I'm also interested if people have specific sizes that they find helpful for different types of specimen preparation? I've used specimen trays mostly with skins in the past, but have seen them used with nests and skulls for mammals. Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Beth Wommack -- Elizabeth Wommack, PhD Curator and Collections Manager of Vertebrates University of Wyoming Museum of Vertebrates Berry Biodiversity Conservation Center University of Wyoming, Laramie Laramie, WY 82071 ewommack@ uwyo.edu www.uwymv.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rgropp at aibs.org Mon Jun 25 14:43:13 2018 From: rgropp at aibs.org (Robert Gropp) Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:43:13 -0400 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] BCoN Webinar: Legal Issues in Collections Message-ID: <5C671C72-FD3C-4687-B0D6-1AEE03EAC69A@aibs.org> Next Biodiversity Collections Network (BCoN) Webinar: Legal Issues in Collections Please join BCoN and Dr. Linda Ford on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, for our next webinar: Legal Issues in Collections. This webinar considers discussions and findings from a BCoN organized workshop held at Harvard University in March 2018 to address legal concerns associated with digitized collections and mitigating these issues using digital means. Participants with practical knowledge of how biological collections should manage legal issues in regards to changing policy, using cyberinfrastructure, and advising stakeholders used compliance with the Nagoya Protocol as a test case to investigate how U.S. institutions must respond to the need for increased transparency of their biodiversity collections and the required digital tracking. Registration is free, but required. Please register for this important program at: https://aibs.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JUUEUR8MSZ6mfatjcbGO5g ___________________________________________ Robert Gropp, Ph.D. Co-Executive Director American Institute of Biological Sciences 1201 New York Avenue, NW Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-628-1500 x 250 www.aibs.org Twitter: @AIBS_Policy for science policy news, analysis and advocacy; @BioScienceAIBS for BioScience publications; @AIBSBIology for the latest member news; and, @AIBS_SPARS for news, research and insights about scientific peer review. - Become an AIBS member, join at http://www.access.aibs.org/default.asp? This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies. -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? 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I'm wondering if perhaps this is a common way to indicate something in the invertebrate world that I'm just not familiar with. This data is from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thanks for any leads you can give us. We're a small and entomologist-less staff. -Martin Sluk --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Erik.Ahlander at nrm.se Thu Jun 28 03:49:05 2018 From: Erik.Ahlander at nrm.se (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Erik_=C5hlander?=) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:49:05 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] sex indication in butterfly collection In-Reply-To: <000301d40e4c$5385fba0$fa91f2e0$@musnathist.com> References: <000301d40e4c$5385fba0$fa91f2e0$@musnathist.com> Message-ID: This was a not uncommon way of giving sex in natural history collections in general during the 18th and 19th century. Standards, any kind, was a late invention. This example is still understandable! More difficult is when single curators used different code systems, usually based on latin terms. [nrm_logo] Erik ?hlander Collection Manager, fish and herptiles Swedish Museum of Natural History Department of Zoology Box 50007 SE-104 05 STOCKHOLM Sweden erik.ahlander at nrm.se +46-8-51954118 +46-70-2252716 Fr?n: Nhcoll-l F?r Martin Sluk Skickat: den 27 juni 2018 21:23 Till: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu ?mne: [Nhcoll-l] sex indication in butterfly collection Hello In looking at the card catalogue of a butterfly collection we're noticing a use of the Mars and Venus symbols I've not seen before. Most specimens have the sex symbols written twice, one "upside-down" and one "right-side-up". Sometimes this will be a normally oriented Venus followed by an upside-down one, or an upside-down Venus followed by a right side up mars etc. Furthermore there are some specimens with the sex left blank and some with the sex indicated by a single unambiguous symbol. I'm wondering if perhaps this is a common way to indicate something in the invertebrate world that I'm just not familiar with. This data is from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thanks for any leads you can give us. We're a small and entomologist-less staff. -Martin Sluk [Bild som tagits bort av avs?ndaren.] Virus-free. www.avg.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.gif Type: image/gif Size: 1448 bytes Desc: image002.gif URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 362 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: From mlopes at fas.harvard.edu Thu Jun 28 11:15:59 2018 From: mlopes at fas.harvard.edu (Lopes, Maggie Tabach) Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:15:59 +0000 Subject: [Nhcoll-l] NEW Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Message-ID: The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University has just launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program. This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral researchers at MCZ to pursue the discovery and formal taxonomic description of Earth's animal species. Fellows will work under the supervision of one or more MCZ faculty-curators, who will provide office space, access to lab facilities and necessary research support. Application deadline is September 19, 2018. Visit the MCZ website for more information. Maggie Lopes Manager of Administrative Operations Museum of Comparative Zoology | Harvard University 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 t +1 (617) 384 - 6996 | e mlopes at fas.harvard.edu w mcz.harvard.edu Pronouns she, her, hers [cid:image001.png at 01D40ED1.6360F7C0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This initiative helps to put a face on science and to remind lawmakers that science is happening in their district and state. The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables scientists, graduate students, representatives of research facilities, and people affiliated with scientific collections to meet with their federal or state elected officials without traveling to Washington, DC. *Participants may either invite their elected officials to visit their research facility or can meet at the policymaker's local office.* AIBS will schedule meetings for participants with lawmakers and will prepare participants through online training and one-on-one support. Meetings will take place mid-July through October, depending on the participant?s schedule. The event is made possible by the American Institute of Biological Sciences, with the support of event sponsors American Society of Naturalists, Botanical Society of America, Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, Helminthological Society of Washington, Natural Science Collections Alliance, Paleontological Society, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, and Society for the Study of Evolution. Individual registration for participation is free, but required. Registration closes on July 19, 2018. To register, visit https://www.aibs.org/public-po licy/congressional_district_visits.html. Please share this announcement with interested colleagues and graduate students. Best, Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Public Policy Manager American Institute of Biological Sciences __________________________________________ Jyotsna Pandey, Ph.D. Public Policy Manager American Institute of Biological Sciences 1201 New York Avenue, NW Suite 420 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-628-1500 x 225 www.aibs.org -- This message is confidential and should only be read by its intended recipients.? If you have received it in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: