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Labels for Eternity: Testing Printed Labels for use in Wet Collections 标签的永恒:测试印刷标签用于湿收集

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-34.1.101

G. G. Beiner

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引用次数: 1

An Alternative Shelving Arrangement for Natural History Collection Objects to Optimize Space and Task Efficiency 一种优化空间和任务效率的自然历史藏品的摆放方式

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.55

A. E. Cohen, D. Hendrickson, Melissa Casarez

{"title":"An Alternative Shelving Arrangement for Natural History Collection Objects to Optimize Space and Task Efficiency","authors":"A. E. Cohen, D. Hendrickson, Melissa Casarez","doi":"10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.55","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 A taxonomic and alphabetic arrangement (TAA) of objects on shelves has prevailed in fluid-preserved natural history collections while they were managed by scientists for their own research. Now most collections are databased and internet-accessible to facilitate very different forms of research accomplished remotely by researchers who require less physical access to specimens. The collections staff who make those data available struggle to manage collection growth with limited space and budgets, while demands on them are increasing, necessitating task and space-efficient collection management solutions. We describe an alternative arrangement of objects based on their size and catalog number (OCA) that capitalizes on modern databases. Our partial implementation of this system facilitated pragmatic between-system comparisons of space use and staff time required for routine tasks. Our OCA allows 17% more jars to be stored in a given space than a TAA (not counting spaces left for growth), but adjusting vertical spacing of shelves could increase that to 115%. Ten of 15 staff tasks were more efficiently accomplished in the OCA section of the collection, and we propose ways to improve efficiency for three of the four tasks for which the TAA outperformed the OCA.","PeriodicalId":10705,"journal":{"name":"Collection Forum","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85991619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Natural History Wet Collections: Observations on PH Readings from the Use of Different Ethanol and Label Types 自然史湿收集:从使用不同的乙醇和标签类型PH读数的观察

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.7

X. Mengual, France Gimnich, Hannah Petersen, J. Astrin

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Protocol of Femur Extraction from Bats in Fluid-Preserved Collections 液体保存标本中蝙蝠股骨的提取方法

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/COFO-33-01-01.1

N. S. V. Louzada, Carlos Rodrigues de Moraes Neto, M. Nogueira, L. Pessôa

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Tear and Crumble: Deterioration Processes in Skins and Hides in Mammal Collections 撕裂与破碎:哺乳动物藏品中皮肤和兽皮的变质过程

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.36

Steffen Bock, C. Quaisser

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Burn Notice: A Practical Solution for Labels Damaged by Pyritic Specimens 烧伤通知:一个实用的解决方案，标签损坏的黄铁矿标本

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-33.1.18

L. Allington-Jones, K. Miles, L. Petrera, Anna Fenlon

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Bringing an Historic Collection into the Modern Era: Curating the J. K. Underwood Seed Collection at the University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN) 将历史藏品带入现代:田纳西大学植物标本馆j·k·安德伍德种子藏品的策展

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2018-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.14

Chelsea N. Miller, Holly Brabazon, Ian M. Ware, Nathaniel H. Kingsley, Jessica M. Budke

{"title":"Bringing an Historic Collection into the Modern Era: Curating the J. K. Underwood Seed Collection at the University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN)","authors":"Chelsea N. Miller, Holly Brabazon, Ian M. Ware, Nathaniel H. Kingsley, Jessica M. Budke","doi":"10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.14","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 The University of Tennessee Herbarium (TENN) presents a case study for modernizing an historic seed collection. TENN staff recently rediscovered the J. K. Underwood Seed Collection (ca. 1931–1964), containing over 700 unique specimens, hidden away in storage. We employed a series of curation actions to modernize the collection and render it useful to researchers. This included physically organizing and digitally indexing the collection, updating scientific names to current taxonomy, storing the specimens in modern archival-quality containers, housing the collection in environmentally-controlled conditions, and increasing accessibility of the collection by photographing specimens and integrating these images into our existing website (tenn.bio.utk.edu). Our efforts also included developing a protocol for adding new accessions to the collection and advertising the utility of the collection as a source of morphological data on seeds for identification, research, and teaching. We also review modern strategies for curating seed collections. Specifically, we emphasize the importance of increasing visibility of collections through visual, digital representations. This expands the utility of collections and fosters global information sharing across disciplines. We present our curation project as a case study that can serve as a model for curating historic seed collections.","PeriodicalId":10705,"journal":{"name":"Collection Forum","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90598672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Long-Term Storage of Small Natural History Specimens Using Gelatin Capsules: A Case Study from the Royal Alberta Museum 使用明胶胶囊的小型自然历史标本的长期储存:来自阿尔伯塔皇家博物馆的案例研究

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2018-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.31

Diana Tirlea, Carmen Li, A. B. Beaudoin, Emily Moffat

{"title":"Long-Term Storage of Small Natural History Specimens Using Gelatin Capsules: A Case Study from the Royal Alberta Museum","authors":"Diana Tirlea, Carmen Li, A. B. Beaudoin, Emily Moffat","doi":"10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.31","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Museums use gelatin capsules to store small objects and specimens, despite limited documentation of their long-term viability. The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM of Canada) uses gelatin capsules to store seeds, bones, and plant material because of their ease of use, transparency, soft-bodied walls, size availability, and low cost. Recently, RAM staff reported damaged capsules from the palaeontology collections. We evaluated 499 capsules used to store specimens accessioned in 1986 and 1988 and investigated capsule properties using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Oddy testing. Only 4.21% of inspected capsules were dented, cracked, and/or fractured. Based on interviews and testing, we determined that damage to capsules likely resulted during handling (i.e., applied force when opening). We conclude that gelatin capsules offer a good, inexpensive method for long-term storage of small, dried specimens in environmentally controlled conditions. Alternatives to gelatin capsules exist, although their pros and cons require evaluation before use. All storage methods require continuous monitoring for signs of container or specimen deterioration.","PeriodicalId":10705,"journal":{"name":"Collection Forum","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74669877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Conservation of Subfossil Bones from a Lacustrine Setting: Uncontrolled and Controlled Drying of Late Quaternary Vertebrate Remains from Cold Lake, Western Canada 湖泊环境下亚化石骨骼的保存:加拿大西部冷湖晚第四纪脊椎动物遗骸的非受控和受控干燥

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2018-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.1

Christina I. Barrón-Ortiz, Matthew R. Sawchuk, Carmen Li, C. Jass

{"title":"Conservation of Subfossil Bones from a Lacustrine Setting: Uncontrolled and Controlled Drying of Late Quaternary Vertebrate Remains from Cold Lake, Western Canada","authors":"Christina I. Barrón-Ortiz, Matthew R. Sawchuk, Carmen Li, C. Jass","doi":"10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Water-saturated vertebrate remains (e.g., bone, antler, and ivory) are particularly challenging to stabilize for long-term storage, research, and analysis. These types of specimens are sensitive to damage caused by water loss, which frequently results in delamination, twisting, and cracking. The recovery of late Quaternary vertebrate remains from underwater areas of Cold Lake, western Canada, prompted us to conduct a series of analyses to better understand the preservation of the remains and their susceptibility to damage, and to test different conservation techniques to achieve successful drying. X-ray fluorescence analysis of a sample of specimens revealed that the remains have particularly high iron concentrations, a condition that might have contributed to weaken their structure, further compromising their integrity when drying. Additionally, we found that certain bone elements, such as long bones, are more susceptible to severe surface delamination than others, and as a result these specimens should be monitored more closely during their treatment. Of the four drying methods we tested, controlled air-drying produced the best results, followed by solvent-drying. In contrast, vacuum freeze-drying and vacuum freeze-drying with 20% v/v Acrysol WS-24 in water, an acrylic dispersion, while rapid, resulted in differing degrees of delamination and cracking.","PeriodicalId":10705,"journal":{"name":"Collection Forum","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87339787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Documenting a Historic Mounted Fin Whale Skeleton in Preparation for a Move—A Case Study at the Museu de Ciencies Naturals de Barcelona 记录一具历史上的长须鲸骨架，为搬迁做准备——巴塞罗那自然城市博物馆的案例研究

Collection Forum Pub Date : 2018-09-01 DOI: 10.14351/0831-4985-32.1.47

Marta Pérez Azcárate, Bernat Font Rosselló, Eulàlia Garcia Franquesa

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