Support of Herpetological Collections, Museum of Natural History

堪萨斯大学自然历史博物馆的爬虫类收藏是国内和国际上同类收藏中最重要的收藏之一。在过去的六年里，收集的标本一直在进行更新，包括鉴定的确认、分类学的更新、辅助数据的关联（彩色照片、磁带录音等）。样本数据和重组。在过去两年中，建立了一个分级电子数据管理系统，部分藏品的数据已输入数据管理系统。1987年10月，博物馆获得了阿尔伯特·施瓦茨收藏的约68，000件来自西印度群岛的两栖动物和爬行动物标本。该项目将提供资金，用于（1）完成收集和将数据输入管理系统的改造，（2）同时管理Schwartz收集和将数据输入管理系统，以及（3）收集储存设备，这将导致收集储存设施增加约30%。

The herpetological collection in the Museum of Natural History at the University of Kansas is one of the most important collections of its kind nationally and internationally. During the past six years the collection has been undergoing renovation in the form of confirmation of identifications, taxonomic updating, association of ancillary data (color transparencies, tape recordings, etc.) with specimen data and reorganization. During the past two years a hierarchical electronic data management system has been established, and data on part of the collection have been input into the data management system. In October 1987 the Museum acquired the Albert Schwartz collection of about 68,000 specimens of amphibians and reptiles from the West Indies. This project will provide funds for (1) completion of the renovation of the collection and input of the data into the management system, (2) concurrent curation of the Schwartz collection and input of the data into the management system, and (3) collection storage equipment that will result in about 30% increase in the collection storage facilities.