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 18th November 2011; 9.30 for 10

 

Contact: Paul Brown [[log in to unmask]]

 

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

·         Documentation

·         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: [log in to unmask] . Course numbers are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

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