Natural Sciences Collections Association

CARING FOR ENTOMOLOGY COLLECTIONS

A NatSCA seminar to explore basic entomology collections management, curation and conservation techniques.  

Where: The Dorothea Bate Room,  Natural   History   Museum , South Kensington,   London  .

When: Friday 18^th November 2011; 9.30 for 10

Contact:  Paul Brown  [p.brown@nhm.ac.uk]

This course will cover all basic aspects of collections management for entomological collections, including storage and handling of specimens, loans and legislation, and specimen preparation. 

Morning sessions:-

• Entomology Storage tour
• Integrated Pest Management
• Digitisation (Sackler Biodiversity Imaging Laboratory) Replaces Documentation session
• Data-basing

Lunch

Afternoon sessions:-

• Specimen Pinning
• basic slide preparation
• Verdigris conservation
• Spirit Curation

The course will be both theory and practical supported by a booklet covering both aspects.

To book a place on this course please contact Tony Irwin: tony.irwin@btinternet.com . Course numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.