[Nhcoll-l] co-locating collections

[Andy Deans]

Hello fellow collection enthusiasts.

We are in the early stages of planning a new building, and there is an idea
to co-locate our herbarium and arthropod collection (currently in
separate buildings, managed by separate departments, in separate colleges).
I see a lot of benefits here => sharing certain resources and knowledge,
sharing staff, facilitating collaboration on research, exhibits, teaching,
etc. We also have similar storage furniture and, presumably, similar HVAC
needs.

What are some considerations we should make as we move forward with
planning? Are there reasons to keep the collections physically separated?
Could they be in one room, with plants on one side and insects on another?
Could we share a specimen prep room? I'm not a botanist, so I might be
overlooking our respective collection needs.

I'd love to hear about anyone who had similar experiences. I suppose one
issue might be competition for space (a race to expand).

Thankful for any feedback,
Andy Deans
Frost Entomological museum
Penn State
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