Collection Revitalization: The Michigan State University Museum Collection of Recent Mammals

密歇根州立大学博物馆哺乳动物收藏 在国内和国际上拥有大量的 南美洲和中美洲的哺乳动物， 从美国 NSF支持将升级物理 收集的条件。 会议期间的主要目标 三年的资助期是：（1）将标本转移到 适当的储存容器;（2）升级标本标识 在收藏的某些关键部分;（3）提供适当的 鞣制过的生皮的储存设施， 盐渍标本;（4）提升策展和研究水平 通过增加适当配备的工作面来提供设施。

The Michigan State University Musuem mammal collection contains nationally and internationally significant holdings of South and Central American mammals, as well as extensive material from the United States. NSF support will upgrade the physical condition of the collection. The primary objectives during the three year funding period are: (1) transferring specimens to proper storage containers; (2) upgrading specimen identifications in certain key portions of the collection; (3) providing proper storage facilities for tanned hides and tanning a backlog of salted specimens; and (4) upgrading curatorial and research facilities by adding a properly outfitted work surface.