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...Institute of Conservation [organisation] - https://icon.org.uk/ The Institute of Conservation (Icon) is a registered charity and the professional body for the conservation of our cultural heritageConserve-o-grams [advice] - https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html These are short, focused leaflets about caring for museum objects, published in loose-leaf format.New topics are added as needed and out-of-date issues are revised or deleted. Semiannual supplements will be issued for an indeterminate period. Natural History Conservation [supplier] - http://www.natural-history-conservation.com/ We conserve, prepare, mount and curate natural history specimens in museums, National Trust properties, private collections etc. This includes geology (especially fossils), taxidermy, osteology, botany, freeze-dried and spirit-preserved specimens.The History of Earth Sciences Society [organisation] - http://earthscienceshistory.org/ Earth Sciences History promotes and publishes historical work on all areas of the earth sciences including geology, geography, geophysics, oceanography, paleontology, meteorology, and climatology. The journal honors and encourages a variety of approaches to historical study: biography, history of ideas, social history, and histories of institutions, organizations, and techniques.Bentley Advanced Materials [supplier] - https://www.benam.co.uk/ Specialised moulding and casting covers a wide spectrum of activity, from industrial applications through to artistic creations and fabrications. We stock rubbers, plastics, epoxies, foams, plasters and a whole host of ancillary products to cover all these areas.What's Eating Your Collection? [advice] - http://www.whatseatingyourcollection.com/ What's Eating Your Collection is a website to help you understand what integrated pest management is, how to carry it out and how it can help you in your museum. It will also help you to identify the insects that you find and show you if you need to take action.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.
- These links are provided free of charge and GCG has not received any reward for their inclusion
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Job listings
Most jobs are advertised on-line - here we have compiled a list of possible sources for you to start your search from. Click through to see any vacancies that we know about, and to find a list of other websites. Good luck!
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