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  • Discussion Forum | Documentation of collection activities

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    The Discussion Forum will cover the following: 1. Collection overviews of... • Council for Geoscience - Cameron Penn-Clarke • University of KwaZulu-Natal Museum - Rendani Luthada-Raswiswi • Skukuza Biological Reference Collection - Nikisha Singh2. Guidance on a Collection Documentation Policy3. Group work to develop Collection Documentation Policy – getting the main principles down4. Open discussion: […]

  • Webinar | The stuffed, stoned, pickled and pinned saving our living planet

    The Natural Science Collections Facility invites you to our value of collections webinar series. The first webinar will focus on Food Security and Agriculture, with presentations by our knowledgeable guests: Chantelle Girgan, ARC-PHP Erich van Wyk, SANBI Riana Jacobs-Venter, ARC-PHP The purpose of these webinars is for scientists to express the value of their work, […]

  • Value of Natural Science Collections Webinar Series | The Fight against Pests and Diseases

    Zoom https://nscf.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11d1afb13749941e502e41796&id=2994ec9a1c&e=cbf641a4ad, South Africa

    The Natural Science Collection Facility (NSCF) is proud to bring you this second edition of a series of digital showcases and webinars depicting the irreplaceable value of South African natural science collections to science and society. The showcase linked to this webinar can be found here. Accurate identification of biological specimens, which is one of […]

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  • Check-in | Collection Management Course

    We would like to check-in with course participants and all who have been following the webinars. How are you coping with the course? Do you have any suggestions for improvement? How far are you with the assignments? What do you need clarity or guidance on? Session Details Date: Wednesday, 15 September 2021Time: 12h00-13h30Platform: ZoomMeeting ID: 875 […]

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  • Webinar Series | Iconic, Extinct & Historically Important specimens

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    Zoom https://nscf.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11d1afb13749941e502e41796&id=2994ec9a1c&e=cbf641a4ad, South Africa

    This third edition of a series of digital showcases and webinars depicting the irreplaceable value of South African natural science collections to science and society features some of South Africa's iconic, extinct and historically important specimens. The showcase linked to this webinar can be found here. These specimens record the natural history of animals and plants, both existingand […]

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  • Discussion Forum | Collection Data Management

    Meeting Details Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2022Time: 11h00-13h00Platform: ZoomMeeting ID: 826 0598 6389Registration link: here Register now, to secure your seat!

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  • Webinar | Accessioning and Deaccessioning Policy and Procedures

    Zoom https://nscf.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11d1afb13749941e502e41796&id=2994ec9a1c&e=cbf641a4ad, South Africa

    In this webinar, we will go through policy guidelines for accepting specimens or collections: when to say yes and when to say no, and the procedures to follow. We will also cover what one needs to consider for discarding specimens or collections and the procedures to follow.Webinar Details Date: Wednesday, 17 August 2022Time: 11h00-12h00Platform: ZoomWebinar ID: 847 […]

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