Beschreibung:
Managing Natural Science Collections demonstrates the need for consistency and evidence-based decision-making in the management of natural science collections, which are becoming increasingly valuable when it comes to addressing societal challenges.
Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2 Natural science collections - their place in society; Chapter 3: Strategy and management; Chapter 4: Governance, legal aspects and policy relating to strategic management of natural science collections; Chapter 5: Staff resources; Chapter 6: Acquisition and deaccession; Chapter 7: Virtual collections; Chapter 8: Access to collections; Chapter 9: Asking the right questions - putting it all into practice