The Documentation Committee of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) requests your participation in a survey involving best practice topics pertinent to natural history museums. The survey seeks to better understand the information and resource needs of the natural history collections community, including museums, parks, university collections, and other organizations caring for natural and cultural history collections. The purpose of the survey is to identify, collect, and provide information about best practices specific to natural history collections, including current helpful resources. Holes or gaps in best practices need to be identified and addressed. This survey is the first step in identifying these holes.
The results of this survey will be used to guide the creation of an in-depth resource website on natural history collections best practices, to be hosted by the SPNHC at http://www.spnhc.org. The results will also be published in the SPNHC Journal, “Collection Forum.” All answers will remain confidential and no results will be publicly associated with an institution or individual unless specific permission is granted.
Participation in the survey should take about 10 minutes. To participate, visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DLPDRNX.