CSBR: Natural History Collections: Uncrowding, Rehousing, and Digitization of the Insect Collection at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

丹佛自然科学博物馆（DMNS）获得了一项奖励，以提供橱柜来缓解拥挤和重新策展昆虫收藏品，确保最佳的物理可访问性和保存，并通过填充博物馆的新数据库系统KE Emu来启动收藏品的电子访问。该藏品包括超过796，000个标本，记录了该地区和世界130年来不断变化的生物多样性，自2007年以来，经历了其110年历史上最大的增长时期，总体规模增长了728%。这一增长与同时进行的研究和有重点的收集方案相结合。DMNS目前正在建设一个新的最先进的收藏品保存设施。在项目实施过程中，将有100 000多份记录存入数据库。大幅度提高可访问性和可见度将增加对收集的科学和外联目的的使用。在2012年7月由DMNS主办的国际鳞翅目专家会议期间，将展出蝴蝶和蛾类收藏品，部分不拥挤，并在新的橱柜中展出。作为该国规模较大的自然历史博物馆之一，每年有140万游客，DMNS将建立在为公众提供访问和机会以查看和了解收藏品的记录之上（2011年昆虫学收藏馆有3，600多名参观者）。这些藏品将继续被用来加强博物馆的展品、游客计划、各种教育计划和在线场所。博物馆的大型志愿者计划将公众与收藏和科学联系起来，将有助于执行与项目相关的任务。一系列的科学家在行动卫星广播，连接策展人与4-12年级的学生将突出的集合和他们的重要性。此外，对科学事业感兴趣的代表性不足的高中生（年轻女性和少数民族学生）将通过博物馆成功的青少年科学学者计划在昆虫学收藏的研究和收藏项目中工作。

An award is made to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS) to provide cabinetry for uncrowding and re-curating the insect collection, ensuring optimum physical accessibility and preservation, and to initiate the electronic accessibility of the collection through populating the Museum's new database system, KE Emu. The collection comprises more than 796,000 specimens recording 130 years of changing biodiversity in the region and the world, and since 2007, has experienced the greatest period of growth in its 110-year history, a 728% increase in overall size. This increase has been coupled with concurrent research and focused collecting programs. DMNS is currently building a new state-of-the-art collections preservation facility. Over 100,000 records will be databased over the course of the project. Substantially improved accessibility and visibility will increase the use of the collection for scientific and outreach purposes. The butterfly and moth collection will be showcased, partially uncrowded and in new cabinets, during an international lepidopterist's conference that DMNS hosts in July 2012.As one of the larger natural history museums in the country with 1.4 million visitors annually, DMNS will build on a record of providing access and opportunities to the public to view and learn about collections (3,600+ visitors to the entomology collection in 2011). The collection will continue to be leveraged to enhance the Museum's exhibits, visitor programming, various educational programs, and online venues. The Museum's large volunteer program, which unites the public with collections and science, will help carry out project-related tasks. A series of Scientists-in-Action satellite broadcasts that connect curators with grades 4-12 students will highlight the collections and their importance. Additionally, underrepresented high school students (young women and minority students) interested in science careers will work in the entomology collections on research and collections projects through the Museum's successful Teen Science Scholars Program.