Herbarium use guidelines - Revision history

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Pheromone traps:

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	=== <u>Pheromone traps</u>:   ===		=== <u>Pheromone traps</u>:   ===

	The most common pest is the herbarium beetle (''Lasioderma serricorne'').  To monitor for the presence of this beetle, pheromone and blunder traps are used. The monitoring is directed by Kelcie, she ~~monitors~~ traps every two months and identifies all caught insects.		The most common pest is the herbarium beetle (''Lasioderma serricorne'').  To monitor for the presence of this beetle, pheromone and blunder traps are used. The monitoring is directed by Kelcie, she surveys traps every two months and identifies all caught insects.

	=== <u>Cold storage room</u>:   ===		=== <u>Cold storage room</u>:   ===

	On the first floor, the cold room is maintained at a temperature that inhibits feeding by herbarium beetle larvae.  The room houses specimens received on exchange and awaiting mounting, specimens to be sent on exchange, and staff collections awaiting identification.  Any collections to be placed in this room must first be frozen.		On the first floor, the cold room is maintained at a temperature that inhibits feeding by herbarium beetle larvae.  The room houses specimens received on exchange and awaiting mounting, specimens to be sent on exchange, and staff collections awaiting identification.  Any collections to be placed in this room must first be frozen.

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Pheromone traps:

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	=== <u>Pheromone traps</u>:   ===		=== <u>Pheromone traps</u>:   ===

	The most common pest is the herbarium beetle (''Lasioderma serricorne'').  To monitor for the presence of this beetle, pheromone traps are used. The monitoring is directed by ~~Edgardo~~, ~~who requests periodically by email that each of us check our~~ traps. ~~You can get a trap from him to assess your office or herbarium cabinet.~~		The most common pest is the herbarium beetle (''Lasioderma serricorne'').  To monitor for the presence of this beetle, pheromone and blunder traps are used. The monitoring is directed by Kelcie, she monitors traps every two months and identifies all caught insects.



	=== <u>Cold storage room</u>:   ===		=== <u>Cold storage room</u>:   ===

	On the first floor, the cold room is maintained at a temperature that inhibits feeding by herbarium beetle larvae.  The room houses specimens received on exchange and awaiting mounting, specimens to be sent on exchange, and staff collections awaiting identification.  Any collections to be placed in this room must first be frozen.		On the first floor, the cold room is maintained at a temperature that inhibits feeding by herbarium beetle larvae.  The room houses specimens received on exchange and awaiting mounting, specimens to be sent on exchange, and staff collections awaiting identification.  Any collections to be placed in this room must first be frozen.

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Freezing Specimens:

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	Specimens in the Phan. are to be frozen for three days.  Available freezers, on the first and fourth floors of the Library Building, can be opened Tuesday and Friday afternoons, between 2pm and 5pm.  Do not open the freezers to drop off or pick up specimens at any other time, to ensure the specimens go through the entire freezing cycle.		Specimens in the Phan. are to be frozen for three days.  Available freezers, on the first and fourth floors of the Library Building, can be opened Tuesday and Friday afternoons, between 2pm and 5pm.  Do not open the freezers to drop off or pick up specimens at any other time, to ensure the specimens go through the entire freezing cycle.

	Ask Lucy, Edgardo, or Nicole for an introduction to this process.		Ask Lucy, Edgardo, Kelcie or Nicole for an introduction to this process.

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Computers:

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	If there is a problem with any of the computers in the Herbarium or in the visitor offices, please contact Leanna. If it is an EMu or Virtual Herbarium problem, please contact one of the Information Managers (Kim, Leanna, Joel).		If there is a problem with any of the computers in the Herbarium or in the visitor offices, please contact Leanna. If it is an EMu or Virtual Herbarium problem, please contact one of the Information Managers (Kim, Leanna, Joel).

	Wi-Fi is available in the herbarium -- it's called "~~NYBGfree~~". Once you connect to the network, you will be taken to a webpage to agree to NYBG's conditions of use.		Wi-Fi is available in the herbarium -- it's called "NYBG_Guest". Once you connect to the network, you will be taken to a webpage to agree to NYBG's conditions of use.

	== <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Organization of the Herbarium</span> ==		== <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Organization of the Herbarium</span> ==

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Microscopes:

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	Dissecting microscopes are provided at various stations throughout the Herbarium and in the visitor offices.		Dissecting microscopes are provided at various stations throughout the Herbarium and in the visitor offices.

	If there is a problem with any of the scopes in the Herbarium or in the visitor offices, please contact ~~Nicole~~.		If there is a problem with any of the scopes in the Herbarium or in the visitor offices, please contact Kelcie.

	Please '''do not''' move scopes or lamps to different stations.		Please '''do not''' move scopes or lamps to different stations.

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Sampling specimens:

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	=== <u>Sampling specimens</u>: ===		=== <u>Sampling specimens</u>: ===

	If you need to sample specimens, please ~~read~~ the [https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NY-Destructive-Sampling-MTA-Form-2024_final.docx Destructive Sampling Policy] and consult Matthew (Phan.), Laura (Crypt.), or ask the herbarium staff member providing your orientation.  Do not sample specimens until you have received approval for your Destructive Sampling Form.		If you need to sample specimens, please fill out and submit the [https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NY-Destructive-Sampling-MTA-Form-2024_final.docx Destructive Sampling Policy] and consult Matthew (Phan.), Laura (Crypt.), or ask the herbarium staff member providing your orientation.  Do not sample specimens until you have received approval for your Destructive Sampling Form.

	=== <u>Curating herbarium</u>: ===		=== <u>Curating herbarium</u>: ===

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Sampling specimens:

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	=== <u>Sampling specimens</u>: ===		=== <u>Sampling specimens</u>: ===

	If you need to sample specimens, please read the [https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NY-Destructive-Sampling-MTA-Form-2024_final.docx Destructive Sampling Policy] and consult Matthew (Phan.), Laura (Crypt.), or ask the herbarium staff member providing your orientation.		If you need to sample specimens, please read the [https://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NY-Destructive-Sampling-MTA-Form-2024_final.docx Destructive Sampling Policy] and consult Matthew (Phan.), Laura (Crypt.), or ask the herbarium staff member providing your orientation.  Do not sample specimens until you have received approval for your Destructive Sampling Form.

	=== <u>Curating herbarium</u>: ===		=== <u>Curating herbarium</u>: ===

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After removing specimens for study:

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	Please '''do''' refile any genus and species covers '''and '''any specimens that you did not annotate.		Please '''do''' refile any genus and species covers '''and '''any specimens that you did not annotate.

	Please '''do not''' refile any specimens that you have annotated. We must record new identifications and name changes for many of the specimens. There are cubbies on each floor of the herbarium to leave such specimens. Visitors may also leave ~~them~~ on the half-high counters.		Please '''do not''' refile any specimens that you have annotated. We must record new identifications and name changes for many of the specimens. There are cubbies on each floor of the herbarium to leave such specimens. Visitors may also leave clearly labeled stacks of specimens on the half-high counters.

	=== <u>Annotations</u>: ===		=== <u>Annotations</u>: ===

Ntarnowsky: /* Herbarium Use */

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Herbarium Use

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	No food or drink is allowed in the herbarium. If you need a refreshement break, food and drinks can be left in the entrance vestibule on each floor.		No food or drink is allowed in the herbarium. If you need a refreshement break, food and drinks can be left in the entrance vestibule on each floor.

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Herbarium Use

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	No food or drink is allowed in the herbarium. If you need a refreshement break, food and drinks can be left in the entrance vestibule on each floor.		No food or drink is allowed in the herbarium. If you need a refreshement break, food and drinks can be left in the entrance vestibule on each floor.

	~~Please turn off any lights in the herbarium that are no longer needed (when you're finished with an aisle). Please turn ''all'' the lights off at the end of the day if you are the last to leave.~~