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...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.Labeling Natural History Collections [advice] - https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Labeling_Natural_History_Collections A useful review of techniques on SPNHC wiki pagesCanadian Conservation Institute : Caring for Natural History Collections [advice,organisation] - https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/services/preventive-conservation/guidelines-collections/natural-history.html Caring for natural history collections is part of CCI's Preventive conservation guidelines for collections online resource. This section presents key aspects of managing the care of natural history specimens in heritage collections based on the principles of preventive conservation and risk management.Novatron Scientific [supplier] - https://www.novatron.co.uk/ specialists in the supply and calibration of precision instruments and equipment for relative humidity, water activity, dew point, temperature & light. Our range of products and services extends from high accuracy hygrometers, data loggers and water activity meters to portable humidifiers/dehumidifiers and UKAS calibration services for a wide range of scientific and measuring equipment.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. Brick in the Yard Mold Supply [supplier,advice] - https://www.brickintheyard.com/ For over 10 years, BITY Mold Supply has been supplying artists and industry with high quality molding, casting, and special effects supplies. It is our goal to provide you with the best materials for your project.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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