A New UVM Geological Collection Inventory
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
The Perkins Museum of Geology has been without organized management for many years and the exhibit space has been closed indefinitely. A comprehensive inventory of the UVM Geological Collection no longer exists, which is an integral part of curating any historical collection. The goal for this project is to develop a new inventory of the Geological Collection by labeling, geolocating, and identifying specimens in Excel, formatted in a way which will make uploading to databases easier. Eventually, the inventory we create can be published, making the biodiversity and geology knowledge stored within the museum available to all.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Sara Cahan
Graduate Student Mentors
Lily Duerr
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Biology
Primary Research Category
Life Sciences
A New UVM Geological Collection Inventory
The Perkins Museum of Geology has been without organized management for many years and the exhibit space has been closed indefinitely. A comprehensive inventory of the UVM Geological Collection no longer exists, which is an integral part of curating any historical collection. The goal for this project is to develop a new inventory of the Geological Collection by labeling, geolocating, and identifying specimens in Excel, formatted in a way which will make uploading to databases easier. Eventually, the inventory we create can be published, making the biodiversity and geology knowledge stored within the museum available to all.