Support for the Tissue Collection of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley

摘要 脊椎动物学博物馆（MVZ）将寻求更好地管理和改进其组织收藏。 这个收藏是世界上最大的收藏之一，收藏了55，000多份来自陆地脊椎动物的遗传物质样本。 然而，由于若干无法控制的因素，积压了大量未编目的材料（超过25 000个样本）。 此外，最近的变化策展程序，结合建模和开发一个强大的新的数据库系统，要求整合和重新编目的大系列的样品，目前保持在单独的集合。 MVZ人员配置和组织收集管理的变化将确保不会积累另一个积压，并在赠款期间和之后保持收集的正常运作。 该项目将支持购买新的设备和用品，用于收藏品的储存和组织，以及一名为期两年的全职助理，以完成以下任务：（1）清点整个收藏品;（2）将组织与凭证标本进行交叉对照;（3）为所有样本分配MVZ目录号;（4）在小瓶上贴上MVZ编号标签;（5）对集合中的所有样本进行重组和整合。 完成项目的时间表是根据详细的任务分析确定的。 如果要将组织收藏的数据与正在开发的博物馆范围数据库系统中的主要标本收藏的数据整合，则拟议的项目至关重要。 该项目的完成将大大改善向国家和国际研究界提供样本和相关数据的情况。 这一项目的主要和长期效益包括：（1）增加了对25 000多个目前未编目和未经管理的样本的获取;（2）整合了给定分类单元的所有样本，从而提高了检索能力;（3）关于每个分类单元样本数量和类型的更准确信息，并更好地跟踪使用情况;（4）关于凭单标本的最新信息;（5）更有效地处理组织赠款和索取信息的请求;（6）更广泛地传播收集的样本数据，包括万维网访问。 提供所有MVZ标本藏品和相关数据的在线访问是博物馆长期计划的重要组成部分。

Abstract The Museum of Vertebrate Zoology (MVZ) will pursue better curation and improvement of its tissue collection. This collection, one of the largest in the world, houses over 55,000 samples of genetic material from terrestrial vertebrates. However, a large backlog of uncatalogued material (over 25,000 samples) has accumulated as a result of several uncontrollable factors. In addition, recent changes in curatorial procedures, made in conjunction with the modeling and development of a powerful new database system, call for the integration and recataloguing of large series of samples that are currently maintained in separate collections. Changes in MVZ staffing and curation of the tissue collection will ensure that another backlog does not accumulate and that regular operations of the collection are maintained during and beyond the grant period. This project will support the purchase of new equipment and supplies for storage and organization of the collection, and a full-time assistant for two years to complete the following tasks: (1) inventory the entire collection; (2) cross-reference tissues to voucher specimens; (3) assign MVZ catalog numbers to all samples; (4) label vials with the MVZ number; (5) and reorganize and integrate all samples in the collection. The time frame for completion of the project is based on detailed task analyses. The proposed project is essential if data from the tissue collection are to be integrated with those of the main specimen collection in the museum-wide database system under development. Completion of the project will greatly improve the availability of samples and associated data to the national and international research communities. Primary and long-term benefits of this project include: (1) increased accessibility to over 25,000 samples that are now uncatalogued and uncurated; (2) integration of all samples of a give n taxon, thereby increasing retrievability; (3) more accurate information regarding numbers and types of samples of each taxon, and better tracking of use; (4) up-to- date information on voucher specimens; (5) greater efficiency in the processing of tissue grants and requests for information; and (6) broader dissemination of data on samples in the collection, including WWW access. Providing on-line accessibility to all MVZ specimen holdings and associated data is a vital component of the Museum's long- range plans.