Collections Management of Micropalaeontological Materials
Dr C. Giles Miller
3-7 Aug 2009, University of Brasilia
Course Outline
Monday 3rd August – Introduction to Micropalaeontological Materials
Introduction and background of NHM collections and my experiences
Open discussion to manage expectations of class for week
Review of all types of materials relevant to:
Foraminifera, Ostracods, Conodonts
Palynology, Radiolarians, Diatoms
Nannofossils
Field samples, residues, slides, cabinets
Practical – sample picking
Tuesday 4th August – Fieldwork and Laboratory
Acquisition procedures
Fieldwork procedures
Processing methods and effect on specimens
SEM photography
Destructive and invasive sampling
Practical – sample picking
Wednesday 5th August – Storage – slides and cabinets
Review of slide types
Adhesives
Review of cabinet types
SEM stubs
Exhibitions (scale models)
Practical – assessment of slide storage examples
Thursday 6th August – Documentation and databasing
Data standards
Paper records and indices
Electronic databases
Practical – documentation exercises – palynology slide locations, Hull ostracods examples.
Friday 7th August – Conservation, transport and loans
10 agents of deterioration - examples
IPM
Preventive Conservation – oxygen free environments
Recommended Storage conditions
Risk Management
Loan Policies
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets.list.php
Those interested in attending the course, please, contact the
symposium secretary (xviiso@unb.br) for further information. |
