CSBR: Natural History Digitization of Arctic and Sub-Arctic Marine Invertebrate Collections of the University of Alaska Museum

阿拉斯加大学博物馆(UAM)被授予从目前保存在博物馆的9000多件海洋无脊椎动物藏品中产生和出版电子记录的奖项。这些收集资料是对北冰洋和次北冰洋动物群多样性的海洋学研究结果，时间跨度长达50年。这些经过专业处理的数字化记录将提供给对海洋生态学感兴趣的全球研究人员社区进行研究。鉴于人们对开发北极和亚北极水域的矿物资源和运输路线的兴趣与日俱增，了解北极和亚北极海洋动物群的多样性和分布模式尤为紧迫。此外，在确保保存和传播与UAM海洋无脊椎动物收藏相关的信息的过程中，该项目将促进分类学和生物多样性研究方面的培训和提高专门知识。一名研究生将接受自然历史收藏研究和无脊椎动物分类学方面的培训。本科生将参与数字化工作，并获得科学研究的第一手经验。该项目的所有方面还将包括培训、指导和发展对收藏研究重要性的认识。可通过位于http://arctos.database.museum/.的Arctos数据库Web门户轻松访问来自UAM的数据记录

An award is made to the University of Alaska Museum (UAM) to generate and publish electronic records from over 9,000 collections of marine invertebrates currently archived at the museum. These collections represent the results of oceanographic research on the faunal diversity of Arctic and sub-Arctic oceans over a period spanning five decades. The expertly curated, digitized records will be available to the global community of researchers interested in marine ecology for study. Understanding the diversity and patterns of distribution of Arctic and sub-Arctic marine faunas is of special urgency given growing interest in the development of mineral resources and transportation routes in those waters.Additionally, in the process of ensuring the preservation and dissemination of the information associated with the marine invertebrate collections at UAM, the project will promote training and improve expertise in taxonomy and biodiversity research. A graduate student will receive training on natural history collections research and on invertebrate taxonomy. Undergraduate students will work in the digitization effort and gain first hand experience with scientific research. All aspects of the project will also involve training, mentorship and the development of an appreciation of the importance of collections-based research. Data records from the UAM will be readily accessible through the Arctos database web portal located at http://arctos.database.museum/.