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Data Aggregation Overview from Digitization Workshop ASIH 2016

Published: November 16, 2021    

These links and documents contain information about data aggregation as relevant to natural history collections. Content generated during The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Annual Joint Meeting – 2016, during an iDigBio sponsored workshop by the following individuals participating in the “Digitization” working group of the aforementioned workshop. Subjects include: Data Aggregation (mobilization);…

Continuity of Operations

Published: November 16, 2021    

Here we present a checklist of items to consider for maintaining business continuity during institutional closures, specifically when circumstances do not allow some or all staff to be on site. This page was created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in closures of collections across the globe. Various emergencies, including acts of…

Collection Storage: Guidelines by Material Type

Published: November 16, 2021    

STORAGE AT A GLANCE:FRAMEWORK AND DEFINITIONS Lisa Elkin, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY Robert Waller, Protect Heritage Corp. and Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario Approaches to risk mitigation across all aspects of collection storage design and operation have been presented throughout this volume. Of course, not all guidelines…

Best Practices in Collection Management

Published: November 16, 2021    

SPNHC Wiki content page originally generated during The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Annual Joint Meeting – 2016, during an iDigBio sponsored workshop by the following individuals participating in the “Museum Logistics” working group of the aforementioned workshop. Subjects include: Facility Management; Space Planning; Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; Lighting; Flooring; Shelving; Fire…

Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage

Published: January 8, 2020    

Trim size 7 x 10 in.; 944 pages; full color. $95 hardcover.   Good storage is the foundation of effective collection care-advancing conservation while promoting accessibility and use. Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage covers all types of collections, including science, fine and decorative art, history, library, archive, and digital collections. It concentrates on preventive conservation and…

Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage

Published: September 20, 2019    

Good storage is the foundation of effective collection care-advancing conservation while promoting accessibility and use. Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage covers all types of collections, including science, fine and decorative art, history, library, archive, and digital collections. It concentrates on preventive conservation and emphasizes a risk-management approach. Reflecting the breadth of its scope, the new book…

Current Issue of Collection Forum

Published: November 15, 2018    

The current issue of the Collection Forum is available to members but requires a separate login. Please login at http://collectionforum.org

Collection Forum 31/1-2

Published: November 15, 2017    

Available online on the Volume 31, Issue 1-2 (Fall 2017) Collection Forum.

Collection Forum 30/1-2

Published: November 15, 2016    

Available online on the Volume 30, Issue 1-2 (Fall 2016) Collection Forum.

Collection Forum 29/1-2

Published: November 15, 2015    

Available online on the Volume 29, Issue 1-2 (Fall 2015) Collection Forum.