Resolving specimen backlog and storage needs in the Conner Museum

华盛顿州立大学的康纳自然历史博物馆收藏了近73,000件脊椎动物标本，用于研究、教学和公共宣传。 该项目将缓解收藏存储限制并满足策展需求。 博物馆？的标本箱已经满了，这妨碍了（1）增加新的收藏品和（2）目前临时储存的约16，400份制备标本的档案储存。 此外，目前约有500份冷冻保存的标本需要进行管理并纳入档案储存。这些问题将通过增加60个新的标本储存和冷冻标本管理的档案质量案例来解决。将增加超低温冰柜，用于储存分子研究所需的组织。 该项目的主要成果是：（1）更好地保存标本，促进标本的长期保存和多样化使用;（2）使研究人员、学生和公众更容易获得标本和收藏数据;（3）为博物馆的未来发展提供机会。 研究生和本科生将接受培训，准备和策划标本和管理博物馆数据。 一个面向公众的博客将跟踪项目进展并解释相关想法。

The Conner Museum of Natural History at Washington State University consists of nearly 73,000 vertebrate specimens that are used for research, teaching, and public outreach. This project will alleviate collection storage restrictions and accomplish curation needs. The Museum?s specimen cases are full, which prevents (1) the addition of new collections and (2) the archival storage of approximately 16,400 prepared specimens held currently in temporary storage. Additionally, approximately 500 specimens kept currently in frozen storage require curation and incorporation in archival storage. These concerns will be resolved by adding sixty new archival quality cases for specimen storage and the curation of frozen specimens. Ultra cold freezers will be added for storage of tissues for molecular studies. Data for all specimens added to the collection will be served on the Internet.This project will result primarily in (1) better storage of specimens to promote their long-term preservation and diverse use, (2) greater accessibility of specimens and collection data to researchers, students, and the public, and (3) opportunities for future growth of the Museum. Graduate and undergraduate students will be trained to prepare and curate specimens and manage museum data. A weblog aimed at the public will follow project progress and explain associated ideas.