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If museums deny access to their egg collections, then why are they keeping them? On the other hand, there are masses of problems associated with this material. I sduggest that seeking references from an institutional connection (eg university, publisher or whoever) might establish bona fides. It would also be worth asking him if he has been in touch with Andrew Cole who has written books about the history of egg collecting and seems to have got into trouble as a result. If he hasn't contacted Cole or read his books, then he should start by doing some more homework! Pat Morris Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 09:43:45 +0000 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Birds eggs collections online To: [log in to unmask] Dear Ali Suggest talking to Douglas Russell here at NHM ([log in to unmask]) He is responsible for our egg collection and is extremely experienced on the complexities, interest groups and legal issues in this area. John John Jackson | Science Policy | Science Directorate Natural History Museum | Cromwell Road | London SW7 5BD | UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 5257 | Mobile: +44 (0)776 814 2277 [log in to unmask] http://www.nhm.ac.uk/science | http://www.nhm.ac.uk/sciencestrategy | http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/blogs/science-news http://sciencepolicy.myspecies.info/ @nhm_science | Skype john.jackson.nhm From: The Natural Science Collections Association discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ali wells Sent: 06 November 2014 09:22 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Birds eggs collections online Dear all We have recently heard from a gentleman interested in oologists who wishes to collect and share information via a new website about historic egg collectors and to highlight museum collections for research purposes. His particular interest is in the practice itself, the collectors and the social history – the collector’s lives and times. He has approached us first as his local museum but has plans to research and visit more widely. These museum visits would form part of a blog. This is my first experience of a query of this kind, and am naturally a little nervous about doing the right thing – both for protecting and promoting the collection. One of my concerns is that some of our egg collections have come into the museum recently (last 20 years) and therefore close relatives will still be around. Secondly, while we’re happy to promote the use of historic birds eggs collections for research, the museum would not want to encourage illegal collecting (the most convicted birds egg collector is based in Coventry). So · Are there any resources already online I could point him towards? · Do you request references for people wishing to view sensitive collections such as birds eggs, and if so what kind of reference / referee do you ask for? · Do you have any other comments or concerns? Many thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. Best wishes Ali Ali Wells Keeper of Collections - Herbert Art Gallery & Museum Culture Coventry 024 7623 7573 [log in to unmask] www.theherbert.org / @the_herbert This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Use of the information by anyone else is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender with details. Finally, the recipient should check the email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The email has been virus checked but the company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Culture Coventry Limited; Registered in Cardiff, Wales, No. 8359113; Registered under the Charities Act 1960, Registration No. 1152899 CTM Ventures Limited - Registered in Cardiff, Wales, No. 5263892 CTM Events Limited – Registered in Cardiff, Wales, No. 8108478 Registered Offices – Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry CV1 5QP