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

CSBR：自然历史收藏：丹佛自然博物馆昆虫收藏的疏解、安置和数字化

• 批准号: 1203367
• 负责人: Frank Krell
• 金额: $ 31.42万
• 依托单位: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-06-01 至 2016-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1203367&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CSBR; Natural; History; Collections; Uncrowding

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.

丹佛自然科学博物馆(DMNS)被授予一个奖项，以提供橱柜，以疏导和重新管理昆虫收藏，确保最佳的物理访问和保存，并通过填充博物馆的新数据库系统Ke Emu来启动收藏的电子访问。收藏的标本超过796,000件，记录了该地区和世界130年来生物多样性的变化，自2007年以来，经历了其110年历史上最大的增长期，总规模增长了728%。这一增长与同时进行的研究和重点收集计划相结合。DMNS目前正在建造一个新的最先进的藏品保存设施。在整个项目过程中，将对100,000多条记录建立数据库。大大提高可获得性和可见度将增加将藏品用于科学和推广目的的使用。在DMNS于2012年7月主办的国际鳞翅目昆虫会议上，蝴蝶和蛾子的收藏将在部分不拥挤的新橱柜中展出。作为该国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了解收藏的机会的记录上(2011年有3600多名游客参观昆虫学收藏)。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藏品和科学联系在一起，将帮助执行与项目相关的任务。一系列科学家行动卫星广播将策展人与4-12年级的学生联系起来，将突出这些收藏及其重要性。此外，对科学事业感兴趣的代表性不足的高中生(年轻女性和少数族裔学生)将通过博物馆成功的青少年科学学者计划，在昆虫学收藏品研究和收藏项目中工作。