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Forthcoming NatSCA seminar series to explore basic entomology collections management, curation and conservation techniques. Held at the NHM in South Kensington, London 9.30am – 4.30pm on Friday 1st November 2013 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. There will be specialist sessions including Integrated Pest Management, storage facilities, spirit curation, specimen pinning, molecular collections, basic slide preparation, documentation and databasing. Tours of the collection areas will also occur. The course will be both theory and practical supported by a booklet covering both aspects. Schedule (TBC): 9:30 -10:00 Introduction and Coffee 10:00 -10:30 Entomological Storage 10:30 -11:00 IPM 11:00 – 11:30 Morning Coffee 11:30 – 12:00 Digitisation 12:00 – 12:30 Data-basing 12:30 – 2:00 Lunch 2:00 – 2:30 Specimen pinning 2:30 – 3:00 Slide preparation 3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon Coffee 3:30 – 4:00 molecular collections 4:00 – 4:30 Spirit collections Download booking form: http://naturalsciencecollections.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/booking-form-ento13.docx *Contacts: * For further information: Erica McAlister – [log in to unmask] For booking & payment: Holly Morgenroth – [log in to unmask] To become a member: Maggie Reilly – [log in to unmask]