Support of Herpetological Collections, Museum of Natural History

堪萨斯大学自然历史博物馆的爬虫类藏品是国内和国际同类藏品中最重要的藏品之一。在过去的六年里，馆藏一直在以确认鉴定、分类更新、辅助数据（彩色透明片、磁带录音等）与标本数据的关联和重组的形式进行翻新。在过去两年中，建立了分层电子数据管理系统，部分收集的数据已输入数据管理系统。1987年10月，博物馆获得了阿尔伯特·施瓦茨从西印度群岛收集的大约68000件两栖动物和爬行动物标本。该项目将提供资金用于(1)完成馆藏的翻新并将数据输入管理系统，(2)同时管理Schwartz馆藏并将数据输入管理系统，以及(3)馆藏存储设备，这将使馆藏存储设施增加约30%。

The herpetological collection in the Museum of Natural History at the University of Kansas is one of the most important collections of its kind nationally and internationally. During the past six years the collection has been undergoing renovation in the form of confirmation of identifications, taxonomic updating, association of ancillary data (color transparencies, tape recordings, etc.) with specimen data and reorganization. During the past two years a hierarchical electronic data management system has been established, and data on part of the collection have been input into the data management system. In October 1987 the Museum acquired the Albert Schwartz collection of about 68,000 specimens of amphibians and reptiles from the West Indies. This project will provide funds for (1) completion of the renovation of the collection and input of the data into the management system, (2) concurrent curation of the Schwartz collection and input of the data into the management system, and (3) collection storage equipment that will result in about 30% increase in the collection storage facilities.