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.
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Or you can enter a search term below: No results yet - try a new search or check out these random links instead...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.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.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.G. Ryder & Co. Ltd. [supplier] - http://ryderbox.co.uk/ We design and manufacture bespoke boxes for a wide range of clients which enhance every product or promotion. With your imagination and our technical capability the possibilities are endless.UK Committee of the International Council of Museums [organisation] - http://uk.icom.museum/ ICOM UK is the national branch of ICOM in the United Kingdom. It is a gateway to the global museum community and the only UK museum association with a dedicated international focus. It offers access to 20,000 museums in 172 countries, 32,000 museum colleagues throughout the world and 31 professional committees. It is an organisation which promotes intangible heritage and the preservation of material heritage. It develops best practice standards for the world- wide museum industry and, through its global reach and events programme, contributes to the international agenda of museums in the UK.Society of Vertebrate Paleontology [advice,organisation] - http://vertpaleo.org/Home.aspx The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology is a diverse organization of scientists, students, artists, preparators, advocates, writers and scholars across the globe, who are dedicated to the study, discovery, interpretation and preservation of vertebrate fossils.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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