GCG useful links listing
We maintain a database of useful web links for geological curation. These vary from informative websites, through to suppliers of materials which may help you to carry out your job effectively.
There are too many links to show on one page, so please select a category to view below:
Or you can enter a search term below: No results yet - try a new search or check out these random links instead...Natural Sciences Collections Association [organisation] - https://www.natsca.org/ NatSCA are a UK based membership organisation and charity that represents natural science collections and the people that work with them.Smooth-On Inc. [supplier,advice] - https://www.smooth-on.com/ You may never have heard of us, but you've seen our products at work. If you've ever been to the movies, admired a piece of sculpture, marveled at detailed architectural ornamentation or used a telephone; then you've encountered the handiwork of people who use Smooth-On rubbers, plastics, foams and other products to turn their ideas into 3-dimensional reality.National Parks Service Museum Handbook [advice] - https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/handbook.html The Museum Handbook covers a broad range of topics to guide National Park Service staff in managing museum and archival collections.Conservation by Design [supplier] - http://www.cxdglobal.com/ Since 1992 Conservation by Design (CXD) has provided a comprehensive range of high quality conservation storage and display products including furniture, showcases acid-free boxes, museum boards and specialist papers to Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Archives worldwide.Subject Specialist Networks [organisation] - https://subjectspecialistnetworks.org.uk/ This website draws together information about all of the Subject Specialist Networks in the UK. But what is a Subject Specialist Network (SSN)? The main aim of each SSN is to provide advice and guidance about collections, acquisitions, preservation, access, and research on a specific subject area.International Commission on Stratigraphy [organisation] - http://stratigraphy.org/ The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the largest and oldest constituent scientific body in the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). Its primary objective is to precisely define global units (systems, series, and stages) of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart that, in turn, are the basis for the units (periods, epochs, and age) of the International Geologic Time Scale; thus setting global standards for the fundamental scale for expressing the history of the Earth.We provide these links in good faith in the anticipation that they will be of assistance to you in performing your job. However please be aware of the following facts before you proceed.
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