Herpetological Collecting And Collections Management

Author : John E. Simmons
Publisher : Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Herpetological Collecting and Collections Management written by John E. Simmons and published by Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John E. Simmons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 153818379X
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Things Great and Small written by John E. Simmons and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-03-18 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection care is a fundamental responsibility for museums and other collecting institutions, and the foundation of collection stewardship is good collection management policies. The new third edition of Things Great and Small continues to be a comprehensive resource for developing, implementing, and revising collection management policies and includes new information for addressing prolonged or permanent closure of museums, wider parameters for collection storage environments, and sustainable collection management practices to cope with climate change. Drawing on more than 50 years of experience as a collection manager, educator, consultant, and AAM Museum Assessment Program peer reviewer, John E. Simmons reviews the most recent collection management thinking and literature, helps determine which policies an institution needs, and provides guidance on policy content. In this new edition, coverage of critical areas is expanded, including digital objects, intellectual property rights, deaccessioning, decolonization, standards and best practices, collection storage environment parameters, managing off-site storage facilities, health and safety, laws and regulations, risk management, and sustainable collection management practices. With more than 50 tables and charts and model policy templates, this major publication is aimed at museums of all kinds, historic houses and sites, and other collecting institutions.

Author : John E. Simmons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781442277441
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Things Great and Small written by John E. Simmons and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of Things Great and Small is a comprehensive resource for preparing and applying collections management policies. Simmons reviews current ideas and literature on the subject, highlights the issues that collections management policies should address, and explains the pros and cons of choosing some policy options over others.

Author : John E. Simmons
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442229667
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fluid Preservation written by John E. Simmons and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluid preservation refers to specimens and objects that are preserved in fluids, most commonly alcohol and formaldehyde, but also glycerin, mineral oil, acids, glycols, and a host of other chemicals that protect the specimen from deterioration. Some of the oldest natural history specimens in the world are preserved in fluid. Despite the fact that fluid preservation has been practiced for more than 350 years, this is the only handbook that summarize all that is known about this complex and often confusing topic. Fluid Preservation: A Comprehensive Reference covers the history and techniques of fluid preservation and how to care for fluid preserved specimens in collections. More than 900 references on fluid preservation were reviewed for this project. An historical survey of preservative recipes provides for guidance for museums with older collections (many fluid preservatives contain hazardous chemicals). Current standards and best practices for collection care and management are presented. Current and controversial topics (e.g., the preservation of DNA, alternatives to alcohol and formaldehyde) are discussed and fully referenced. Health and safety issues involved with caring for fluid preserved collections are discussed. The final chapter addresses fluid preserved specimens as cultural products and their use in art, literature, film, and song. Although most fluid-preserved specimens are found in natural history and medical museums, it is not at all uncommon to find them in art museums, history museums, and science centers. In addition to animals, plants, and anatomical specimens, fluid preserved collections include some minerals and fossils and many other objects. Fluid Preservation is an essential reference for: Natural history curators Natural history collections managers Conservators Medical and anatomical museum collections managers and curators Art and history museum staff who have fluid preserved specimens and objects in their care (e.g., works by Damien Hirst) Private collectors Researchers using museum collections as sources of DNA, isotopes, etc. Health and safety professionals Exhibit planners and designers Museum facilities planners and managers People interested in the history of science People interested in the history of natural history museums Museum studies students

Author : Anne Fahy
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134830521
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collections Management written by Anne Fahy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable and practical introduction bringing together leading recent papers emphasising some of the major issues affecting collections management.

Author : Kraig Adler
Publisher : Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contributions to the History of Herpetology written by Kraig Adler and published by Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles. This book was released on 1989 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6C/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Amphibian Monitoring in Latin America written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Brian J. Huntley
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030030830
Total Pages : 549 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity of Angola written by Brian J. Huntley and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-20 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access multi-authored book presents a 'state of the science' synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity of Angola, based on sources in peer-reviewed journals, in books and where appropriate, unpublished official reports. The book identifies Angola as one of the most biologically diverse countries in Africa, but notes that its fauna, flora, habitats and the processes that drive the dynamics of its ecosystems are still very poorly researched and documented. This 'state of the science' synthesis is for the use of all students of Angola's biodiversity, and for those responsible for the planning, development and sustainable management of the country's living resources. The volume brings together the results of expeditions and research undertaken in Angola since the late eighteenth century, with emphasis on work conducted in the four decades since Angola's independence in 1975. The individual chapters have been written by leaders in their fields, and reviewed by peers familiar with the region.

Author : Tony Gamble
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780916984885
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collecting and Preserving Genetic Material for Herpetological Research written by Tony Gamble and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John William Ferner
Publisher : Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles
ISBN 13 : 9780916984687
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Review of Marking and Individual Recognition Techniques for Amphibians and Reptiles written by John William Ferner and published by Society for the Study of Amphibians & Reptiles. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This circular is a complete revision of Ferner's 1979 Marking Techniques Circular. Techniques covered range from tow clipping, shell notching and paint marking to PIT tagging and Radio Telemetry.