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

丹佛自然与科学博物馆（DMNS）获得了一个奖项，该奖项旨在为疏解和重新整理昆虫收藏提供橱柜，确保最佳的物理可及性和保存，并通过填充博物馆的新数据库系统KE Emu启动收集的电子可及性。馆藏超过79.6万件标本，记录了130年来该地区和世界生物多样性的变化，自2007年以来，经历了110年历史上最大的增长时期，总体规模增长了728%。这种增长与同时进行的研究和集中的收集计划相结合。DMNS目前正在建设一个新的最先进的收藏保存设施。在整个项目过程中，将有超过10万条记录被编入数据库。大大改进的可访问性和可见性将增加对收集的科学和推广目的的使用。2012年7月，在DMNS主办的国际鳞翅目学家会议上，蝴蝶和飞蛾的藏品将在新橱柜中展出，部分不拥挤。作为全国最大的自然历史博物馆之一，DMNS每年接待140万游客，将为公众提供参观和了解藏品的机会（2011年有3600多名游客参观了昆虫学藏品）。这些藏品将继续用于加强博物馆的展览、游客规划、各种教育项目和在线场所。博物馆的大型志愿者项目将公众与藏品和科学联系在一起，将有助于开展与项目相关的任务。一系列“行动中的科学家”卫星广播将馆长与4-12年级的学生联系起来，强调藏品及其重要性。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.