Contents 1 About 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 2D Imaging 4.1 Equipment 4.2 Fluid Collections Imaging 4.3 Dry Specimen Imaging 5 3D Imaging 6 Advocacy for Imaging 7 Links About These links and documents contain information about best practices for digital imaging of specimens. Both 2D and 3D imaging can be very important to collections and achieved in a variety of ways. This page…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Database choice and formatting Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about databasing as relevant to natural history collections. Contributors 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…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Data Aggregation (mobilization) 4 Identifiers (GUID) Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about data aggregation as relevant to natural history collections. Contributors Content generated during The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) Annual Joint Meeting – 2016, during an iDigBio sponsored workshop by the…
South Carolina State Museum https://scmuseum.org/ Are you looking to be part of an innovative team of professionals dedicated to telling the stories of all South Carolinians? As the storytellers of South Carolina, the South Carolina State Museum (SCSM) strives to share the rich natural and cultural diversity of the state through its permanent collections, programs,…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 2.1 Paleontology 2.1.1 Defining the Professional Preparator Core Competencies 3 Contributors 4 Source Material Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about core competencies in different disciplines in natural history collections Introduction Paleontology Defining the Professional Preparator Core Competencies The below list of core competencies were drafted by Matthew Brown, Amy Davidson,…
Contents 1 About 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Continuity of Operations Policy 5 Notification and Essential Personnel 6 Packages and Mail 7 Checking on Collections 8 Communication with Stakeholders during Closures 9 Preparing to Work Remotely 9.1 Computers and Software 9.2 Projects and Employee Expectations 10 Links About Here we present a checklist of items to consider for maintaining business continuity during institutional closures, specifically when circumstances…
Published: March 25, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Committee Members 3 Committee Documents 4 Links About The Conservation Committee is responsible for acquiring, developing, and distributing information to the Society to promote the long-term preservation of natural history objects and associated materials. The Conservation Committee encourages and facilitates collaborative projects among curators, collection managers, and conservators that contribute to best practices for collection…
Published: March 25, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Conference Committee coordinates the logistics and scheduling of the Society’s Annual Meetings, recommends sites for future meetings, and submits those recommendations to the SPNHC President to put to a full Council vote. The Committee maintains written guidelines on meeting organization and makes decisions on issues referred by local organizing committees (LOCs) that do…
Contents 1 About 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Activities and Meetings 5 Preventative Actions 6 Staff Considerations: Hiring, Training, and Offboarding 7 Insurance and Value Assignment 8 Risk Levels 9 Response to Potential Theft 10 Communication Channels 11 Monitoring for Stolen Specimens 12 Education and Engagement 13 References About The aim of the SPNHC Collection Theft and Security Monitoring Toolkit is to provide information about measures that would…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 Collection Techniques 4.1 Herps 4.2 Fishes 5 Equipment Disinfection Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for collecting specimens. Contributors 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…
Published: March 25, 2025 Collections Manager, Jobs
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ Salary Range: $69,000.00 To $69,000.00 Annually The Natural History Museum of LA County (NHMLAC) seeks a Collections Manager of Vertebrate Paleontology. NHMLAC’s Vertebrate Paleontology (VP) collection contains over 150,000 catalogued specimens, primarily from California, the southwestern United States, and northwestern Mexico. They include representatives of every class of…
Published: March 25, 2025 Collections Manager, Jobs
Natural History Museums of Los Angeles of Los Angeles County https://nhm.org/ Salary Range:$69,000.00 To $69,000.00 Annually The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, and the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall. They operate under the collective vision to…
Published: March 25, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Bylaws Committee is responsible for the continued development of the Society Bylaws and Leadership Manual as needed, as well as monitoring Society activities to ensure agreement with the Bylaws. Committee Members Up-to-date membership for committee. Committee Documents Bylaws Committee Description from the Leadership Manual
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 Introduction 4 Mounted specimens 4.1 Pressing and drying botanical specimens 4.2 Mounting botanical specimens 5 Packets 6 Dried tissue (silica or cryo) 7 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about botany specimen preparation. Contributors This material was added by Katie Pearson on behalf of the Society of Herbarium Curators Early Career Section. Introduction Botanical…
Published: March 25, 2025 Administration, Jobs
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences https://naturalsciences.org Recruitment Range: $39,671 – $66,309 (This is a range. Selected candidate’s salary will be determined within this range based on qualifications, equity, and funding at the time of hire.) Click here to learn about employee perks and benefits Click here to see the Total Compensation Calculator This position is located at: 11…
Published: March 25, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The purpose of this committee is to investigate the role of SPNHC in mobilizing collections around effective means of mitigating biodiversity loss and widely broadcasting the collection community’s positive contributions in this area. Our collections and research contribute directly to regional, national, and international assessments of rare and endangered species, the compilation of checklists,…
Published: March 25, 2025 Best Practices, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 Links 5 References Statement of Purpose This page is produced by the Biodiversity Crisis Response Committee as a page of resources of use to collections to showcase how they can be used to address conservation and biodiversity crisis themes as a tool to increase advocacy for collections in general. If you know…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Contributors 4 Modalities 4.1 Micro-CT 4.2 MRI 4.3 Structure from Motion 4.4 Laser Scanning 4.5 Structured Light Scanning 4.6 3D Reconstruction from Stacked 2D Images 5 Archiving Statement of Purpose Understanding of (and standards for) 3D, or three-dimensional, imaging as a digitization process for natural history collections. Introduction “3D imaging” refers to a wide range of techniques for…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Contributors 3 How are the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol Connected? 4 Scope 5 The Nagoya Protocol In Brief 6 ABS Clearing-House 7 National Focal Points and Competent National Authorities 8 Access Obligations 9 Benefit-sharing Obligations 9.1 Monetary and Non-monetary Benefits 10 Compliance Obligations 11 Monitoring User Compliance 12 Guidance for Compliance: Codes of Conduct, Guidelines and Best Practice…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Accession procedure 4 Deed of Transfer 5 Example Repository Agreement Policy 6 Legal definitions 7 KU acquisition documents 8 Contributors 9 Source material 10 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for acquiring and accessioning specimens into natural history collections. Acquisition is a transaction and the legal process for transfer of…
Contents 1 Contributors 2 Introduction 3 The use of adhesives in botanical collections 4 Adhesives used for mounting, repairs and conservation treatment 5 Methylcellulose (MC) 6 Hydroxylpropylcellulose (HPC) 7 Wheat starch paste (WSP) 8 Animal glues: Gelatins, Isinglass 9 Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA) 10 Acrylics 11 A note on the Archer’s plastic adhesive 12 Conclusions on the use of adhesives in botanical collections 13 Bibliography Contributors Magdalena Grenda-Kurmanow Introduction…
Contents 1 Contributors 2 Myanmar Amber Contributors Christina Byrd Myanmar Amber The following guidelines and resources were developed by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) Myanmar Advisory Working Group. These guidelines were developed with input from relevant experts and stakeholders. It is the hope of SVP that these resources and guidelines will help any members…
Contents 1 Statement of Purpose 2 Introduction 3 Uses 4 Common Collection Types 5 Contributors 6 Source Material 7 Links 8 References Statement of Purpose These links and documents contain information about best practices for archives and special collections relevant to natural history collections. Introduction Special Collections are collections that are separated from an institution’s main collection according to; collector, rarity, specimen type,…
Published: March 24, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
About The Archives Committee preserves the institutional history of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) by accepting, storing, and providing access to the documentary records of the Society. Space is generously provided for this by the Smithsonian Institution Archives (SIA). The SPNHC archives document the founding, history, and activities of the…
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Published: March 24, 2025 Committees, Wiki Home
Contents 1 About 2 Committee Members 3 Links 4 Committee 4.1 Committee Documents About The purpose of the Best Practices Committee is to assemble and disseminate best practices associated with natural history collection care and to provide infrastructure that allows the development and evolution of best practices in response to innovations within the field. By initiating and hosting web-based discussion…
Published: March 24, 2025 Best Practices, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Contributors 2 Introduction 3 The use of biocides in herbarium collections 4 Natural biocidal products 5 Miraculous chemicals and health risks 6 Classification of biocides 7 Characteristics of selected biocides used in herbaria 8 Inorganic compounds 8.1 Mercury chloride, (I) Hg2Cl2 and (II) HgCl2 (sublimate) 8.2 Arsenic (diarsenic trioxide), As2O3, As4O6; lead arsenate, PbHAsO4; other arsenic compounds 8.3 Hydrogen cyanide, HCN 8.4 Phosphine, PH3 8.5 Barium fluorosilicate BaSiF6,…
Published: March 24, 2025 Best Practices, Wiki Home
Contents 1 Introduction to SPNHC & Best Practices 2 Defining Best Practices 2.1 Definitions 2.2 Selected Bibliography 3 Contributors Introduction to SPNHC & Best Practices The development of best practices in collections care is a key function of SPNHC. The SPNHC wiki Best Practices pages are a product of the Society’s Best Practices Committee with contributions from the broader SPNHC membership. One…
Published: March 21, 2025 Jobs, Teaching
Closing: April 19, 2025
The Arkansas Center for Biodiversity Collections (ACBC) https://www.astate.edu/college/sciences-and-mathematics/departments/biology/Arkansas-Center-for-Biodiversity-Collections/ Position Summary: The Arkansas Center for Biodiversity Collections (ACBC), housed in the Department of Biological Sciences at Arkansas State University, invites applications for a multi-year, non-tenure track, 9-month, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biological Collections position to begin in August 2025. Up to 2.5 months of summer funding…
Published: March 19, 2025 Collections Manager, Jobs
Closing: April 3, 2025
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/specimen-collections/ Requisition No: 847300 Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Working Title: OPS F&W BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST II – 77901628 Pay Plan: Temp Position Number: 77901628 Salary: $20/hr, depending on experience Posting Closing Date: 04/01/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool The posting is available here: https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/ST-PETERSBURG-OPS-F&W-BIOLOGICAL-SCIENTIST-II-77901628-1-1-FL-33701/1277503200/ Duties & Responsibilities Managing biological specimen collections. …
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