Published: March 26, 2025 Software Resources, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Software Resources 3 Contributors 4 References Statement of Purpose This page is a finding aid for users to discover information about software resources relevant to the SPNHC community. This includes but is not limited to collections/content management systems, specimen digitization tools, and tools designed to facilitate specimen-based research. Many of the resources below…
Published: March 26, 2025 Specimen and Material Type, Specimen and Object Preparation, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Links Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about preparation of skeletons. Links https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/11-07.pdf https://research.amnh.org/vz/ichthyology/congo/other03.html https://lsa.umich.edu/ummz/mammals/Dermestarium.html
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management, Collection Transactions, Curation Practices, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Shipping Small and Fragile Fossils 5 Packing Micro-Fossil Mounts for Shipping 6 Links 7 References Statement of Purpose This page presents recommendations on how to pack and ship small fossils to prevent damage in transit. Contributors Carrie Eaton Introduction These glass vials are packed with batting then nested into a box for…
Published: March 26, 2025 Collection Transactions, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Shipping Large Fossils 4.1 Key points: 5 Custom Packing Options 6 Crates 7 Links 8 References Statement of Purpose This page presents recommendations on how to pack and ship large fossils to prevent damage during shipment. Contributors Carrie Eaton and Jessica Cundiff Introduction Packing large fossils properly is important to prevent damage in transit when shipping…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Botanical Collections, Collection Management, Collection Transactions, Curation Practices, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Shipment Types 4.1 Dangerous Goods 4.2 Genetic Resources 4.3 Geology and Paleontology 4.4 Pinned, Dry Insects 5 Shipping Regulations 5.1 List of Regulations 5.2 Links to SPNHC Wiki Pages 6 Links 7 References Statement of Purpose This page contains an overview on shipping collections and links out to specific shipping resources an information Contributors Genevieve Tocci; Shelley A. James;…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Transactions, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Regulating agencies 4 Training 5 Dangerous goods/Hazardous materials 6 Regulations 6.1 Domestic Regulations 6.2 International Regulations 6.2.1 International Customs Requirements 6.2.2 Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 7 Transport in personal baggage as carry-on or checked luggage 8 Natural history specimens 8.1 Problems and concerns 9 Source Material 10 Conference Presentations & Training Modules 11 References Statement of Purpose…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Botanical Collections, Collection Management Policies, Collection Transactions, Field Collecting, Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Scientific Collecting Licenses 4 Resources Statement of Purpose This page is for information Scientific Collecting licenses for lethal take of wildlife, including plants. See also See also Permitting. Contributors Emily Braker Scientific Collecting Licenses Scientific Collecting Licenses authorize the lethal collection of wildlife, generally for purposes of survey, inventory, or targeted scientific research.…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management Policies, Collection Transactions, Field Collecting, Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Salvage Permits 4 Resources Statement of Purpose This page is for information on US state-issued Salvage Permits. See also Permitting. Contributors Emily Braker Salvage Permits Salvage Permits are a type of Scientific Collecting License that authorize collecting of dead animals and their parts (skulls, feathers, etc.) for scientific research and educational purposes. These…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management, Emergency Management, Health and Safety, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Reopening Collections 4.1 Managing Collections After Closure Due to Public Health Emergencies 4.2 Receiving Incoming Collection Items After Closure Due to Public Health Emergencies 5 Links About Here we present a checklist of items to consider for reopening collections after institutional or departmental closures, specifically when circumstances do not allow some or all staff…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Storage, Curation Practices, Preventative Conservation Book, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home
This content is excerpted from Preventive Conservation: Collection Storage (2019), Elkin and Norris, eds. Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Boards and Papers 4 Foams, Padding and Support Materials 5 Film and Sheet Products 6 Fabrics and Soft Products 7 Adhesives 8 Tapes 9 Mechanical Fasteners 10 Sewing 11 Products for Metals Storage 12 Inappropriate Materials Statement of Purpose This list of materials is primarily drawn from Chapter…
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Recognitions and Grants Committee administers the nominations, evaluation, and selection of recipients for SPNHC awards and the Faber Research Grant. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee. Committee Documents Recognition and Grants Committee Description from the Leadership Manual
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Publications Committee is responsible for the wide range of publications, including text and general information books, Collection Forum (the journal of SPNHC), and the SPNHC Newsletter, which benefit and assist the natural history collections community. The committee evaluates the future direction of these publications in order to best serve the community. Committee Members…
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Committee Members 3 Travel Grants 4 Workshops 5 DemoCamp 6 Mentorship 7 White Papers and Relevant Sites About The Professional Development Committee facilitates development needs for audiences of museum professionals, from those starting in the field to established professionals seeking continuing educational opportunities. When appropriate, it supports the planning, organization and delivery of workshops, democamps and mentorship activities.…
Published: March 26, 2025 Botanical Collections, Conference Proceedings, Cryogenic Collections, Field Collecting, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 About 2 Contributors 3 Specimen Preparation Types by Collection Type 3.1 Botany 3.2 Herpetology 3.3 Ichthyology 3.4 Ornithology 4 Links 4.1 Community Standards About These links and documents contain information about best practices for the preparation of different types of natural history specimens. Contributors Content generated during The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Annual Joint Meeting – 2016, during an…
Published: March 26, 2025 Conference Proceedings, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Poster Guidelines & Sharing 3 2022 Gallery 4 2020 Gallery 5 2019 Gallery 6 Contributors 7 References Statement of Purpose This page offers SPNHC members a permanent place to share and expand the reach of posters shared at SPNHC events such as our yearly conference. Otherwise, posters tend to be ephemeral. Poster content aggregates a LOT…
Published: March 26, 2025 Digitization and Imaging, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 What is a Persistent Identifier? 4 Types of Identifiers 5 Assigning PIDs 6 Contributors 7 Further Reading 8 References Statement of Purpose This page was originally created to expand the scope of content from the section on Persistent Identifiers as they relate to Numbering Natural History Collections. Introduction As we increasingly digitize specimens and share digital…
Published: March 26, 2025 Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections, Best Practices, Botanical Collections, Collection Management Policies, Collection Transactions, Field Collecting, Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Permitting Checklist for Researchers 4.1 When Preparing for a Collection Trip 4.2 While on a Collection Trip 4.3 After the Conclusion of a Collecting Trip 5 Tracking Permits Associated with Specimens 6 Categories of Legal/Compliance Documentation 6.1 Access and Benefit-Sharing Agreement 6.2 Authorization to Possess 6.3 Collecting Permit 6.4 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Curation Practices, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction: Paper as an element of natural history collections 4 Definition of Paper 4.1 Permanent and Archival Papers 4.2 Highlights in the history of papermaking 4.3 Fibers Used in Papermaking 4.4 Considerations Regarding Removal/Replacement of Historical Papers 4.5 References Statement of Purpose Paper is frequently associated with natural history collection and herbaria specimens. It can be…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Cryogenic Collections, Field Collecting, Specimen and Material Type, Specimen and Object Preparation, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Study Skin Preparation 5 Skeleton Preparation 6 Fluid-specimen Preparation 7 Spread Wing Preparation 8 Preparation Procedure Resources 9 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about ornithology specimen preparation. Contributors Emily Braker Introduction Bird specimens are prepared in multiple formats depending on anticipated collection needs and utility. Study skins are the…
Published: March 26, 2025 Best Practices, Collection Management Policies, Curation Practices, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Catalog Numbers 3.1 Best Practices 3.2 Legacy Numbering Systems 3.3 Lot-based Systems 3.4 Numbers for Specimens Prior to Accession 4 Accession Numbers 5 Persistent Identifiers 6 Barcodes 7 Contributors 8 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about numbering systems for natural history collections. This content was generated after several email threads on Nhcoll-l indicating…
Published: March 26, 2025 Collection Management, Curation Practices, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Back to Basics Skillshare Symposium, Edinburgh June 2022 3 Contributors Statement of Purpose This page offers SPNHC members a place to share techniques, protocols, and workflows. Content formally presented at the SPNHC 2022 meeting in Edinburgh during the Back to Basics: Museum Techniques Skillshare Symposium is indicated when applicable. Back to Basics…
Published: March 26, 2025 Digitization and Imaging, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Keywords 4 Methods 5 Equipment 6 File Formats 7 Novel Uses 8 References Statement of Purpose This page will provide an overview of the utility for microtomography in a museum setting, considerations for specimens and considerations for destructive sampling, and resources for further information. Introduction Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT or microtomography) is a non-destructive imaging technique…
Published: March 26, 2025 Botanical Collections, Curation Practices, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Notes on Application 3 Mounting Media Considerations 4 Conservation Problems to Address 5 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for microscope slide curation. Notes on Application Especially small invertebrate specimens like worms, insects, crustaceans, and mites are mounted as whole mounts on microscope…
Published: March 26, 2025 Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections, Botanical Collections, Collection Management, Geology and Paleontology Collections, Health and Safety, Preventative Conservation Book, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Introduction See description of Mercury chloride, (I) Hg2Cl2 and (II) HgCl2 (sublimate) on Biocides page. Links http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Health_%26_Safety:_Heavy_Metals,_their_Salts,_and_other_Compounds http://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Tin-Mercury_Amalgam_Mirrors#Health_.26_Safety
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Membership Committee is responsible for activities that promote membership growth and diversity, and encourage the retention of existing members. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee. Committee Documents Membership Committee Description from the Leadership Manual
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Long Range Planning Committee is responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating the Society’s five-year strategic plan, and for presenting the plan to Council for approval. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee. Committee Documents Long Range Planning Committee Description from the Leadership Manual
Published: March 26, 2025 Collection Management, Collection Management Policies, Collection Transactions, Legislation and Regulations, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 Loan Protocols 4.1 Outgoing Loans 4.2 Incoming Loans (Borrows) 4.3 Internal Loans 4.4 Tracking loans 5 Community Standards Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for loaning natural history collections between and within institutions. Introduction An institution typically lends and borrows collection items for the purpose of research/study,…
Published: March 26, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Committee Members 3 Links 4 Committee Documents About The Legislation and Regulations Committee acts as SPNHC’s clearinghouse for information and events related to laws, regulations, permits and related issues affecting the collection, possession, ownership and transportation of natural history specimens. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee. Links Category:Legislation and Regulations Committee Documents Legislation and Regulations…
Published: March 26, 2025 Archaeology and Ethnographic Collections, Best Practices, Botanical Collections, Cryogenic Collections, Curation Practices, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Contributors 2 Introduction 3 Setting the Stage: Types of Standards 4 Identifying Material Standards 4.1 Labeling Substrates 4.1.1 Paper 4.1.1.1 Preservation Issues 4.1.2 Coated Paper 4.1.2.1 Preservation Issues 4.1.3 Synthetic Papers 4.1.3.1 Polyethylene – Tyvek® 4.1.3.2 Spun-Bound Polyester 4.2 Ink and Printing Technologies 4.2.1 Manual Marking 4.2.1.1 Pens 4.2.1.2 Stamps 4.2.1.3 Pencils 4.2.2 Printing Technologies 4.2.2.1 Inkjet Printing 4.2.2.2 Key Requirements 4.2.2.3 Laser Printing (and Photocopiers) 4.2.2.4 Key Requirements and Tests 4.2.2.5 Thermal Transfer Printing 4.3 Attaching…
Published: March 26, 2025 Curation Practices, Specimen and Material Type, Wiki Home, Zoology Collections
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Restoration/renovation 3.1 Rehydration 3.2 Deaccessioning 4 Labels and systems for printing 5 Identification and sorting of collected material 5.1 Accessioning 5.2 Georeferencing 5.3 Cataloging 5.4 Collection organization 6 Storage in collection 6.1 Preservation types 6.2 Sensitive and rare specimen handling/preserving 6.3 Fluid preserved invertebrate handling and storage 6.3.1 Clear glass, screw-top jars 6.3.1.1 Types of glass 6.4 Plastic Containers 6.5 Vials Containing Whole Specimens 6.6 Stainless…
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