Renovation of the Collection Range of the University of Michigan Herbarium

这种支持将使密歇根大学植物标本馆能够购买和安装压缩系统和新橱柜，以缓解严重的拥挤，并适应藏品的增长。该装置将与大学50万美元的植物标本馆翻新计划一起进行，其中一部分涉及安装气候控制系统，这对保护藏品免受虫害至关重要。密歇根的植物标本馆是系统和生物多样性研究中最重要的植物收藏之一，非常活跃，是美国最好的管理之一。由于其活动水平，藏品拥挤已变得至关重要；植物标本室翻新和安装压缩存储系统的成本分摊解决方案具有创造性、机会性和成本效益。这种收集的改进将有助于保存有价值的植物收集，并为研究人员和学生提供更多的收集途径。就其国际范围和历史深度而言，密歇根大学植物标本室是美国最重要的研究植物收藏之一。它是生物多样性许多学科的专业人员和学生的重要研究和教育资源。该奖项的支持将使植物标本室能够保存其馆藏，缓解严重的馆藏拥挤，并通过为植物标本室安装压缩系统，为用户社区提供更好的馆藏。该装置将与大学整修植物标本馆和安装气候控制设施同时进行。＊＊＊

9221403 Anderson This support will enable the University of Michigan herbarium to purchase and install a compactor system and new cabinets to relieve severe crowding and to accommodate collection growth. This installation will occur in concert with the University's half million dollar renovation program for the herbarium, part of which involves the installation a climate control system, which is essential to protect the collection against infestation. The herbarium at Michigan houses one of the most important plant collections for systematic and biodiversity studies, is very active and is one of the best curated in the nation. Because of its level of activity, collection crowding has become critical; the cost-share solution of herbarium renovation and installation of a compactor storage system is creative, opportunistic and cost-effective. This collection improvement will help conserve the valuable plant collection, and provide much greater access to the collection for researchers and students. %%% The University of Michigan Herbarium houses one of the most important research plant collections in the nation in terms of its international scope and historical depth. It is a vital research and educational resource to professionals and students in many disciplines of biodiversity. The support from this award will enable the herbarium to conserve its holdings, relieve severe collection crowding, and provide much better access to the collection for the user community by installing a compactor system for the herbarium cabinets. This installation will occur in combination with the University's refurbishment of the herbarium area and installation of climate control facilities. ***