Mounting & Curation: Building a Reference Collection
Suffolk
Mounting & Curation: Building a Reference Collection
Mounting & Curation: Building a Reference Collection
Level: Early–Mid Intermediate
Duration: 3 Days
Group Size: 6
£395.00 p/seat
There are currently no dates scheduled for this event. Please telephone 01473 - 375 026 for available dates for this event.
This course introduces professional specimen preparation standards. Students learn mounting techniques suitable for building a personal or study reference collection.
Pinning & Mounting
- Direct pinning (larger Coleoptera, Orthoptera, etc.)
- Card-point mounting
- Double mounting techniques
- Micro-pinning basics
- Relaxing dried specimens
- Correct pin placement standards
Coleoptera Setting (Demonstration)
- Using setting boards
- Wing positioning principles
- Drying protocol
Labelling & Data Integrity
- Standard label formatting
- Locality precision
- Collector data
- Habitat notes
- Storage box organisation
- Integrated pest management (IPM basics)
Curation Principles
- Cabinet storage
- Pest prevention
- Environmental control
- Ethical considerations
- Legal awareness
Important Information
General_Guidelines_2021.pdf
Leave No Trace 2021.pdf
Your_Event_Details 2021.pdf
Location
Launch location
Suffolk
Equipment
All pins, boards, card points & tools provided.
Parking
On site
Additional Notes
What Students Must Bring
- Fine forceps
- Notebook
- Hand lens (recommend 10x)
- Any preserved specimens (optional)
- Reading glasses, if necessary
- Packed lunch & drink