Covering the basics – online resources for caring for entomology collections
Resource type
Presentation
Creator (person)
Whiffin, Ashleigh
Abstract
In previous years, the entomology curators at National Museums Scotland have delivered in-person workshops on how to care for insect collections. These free events formed part of the museum's National Training Programme and were a popular way to share knowledge and skills throughout the Scottish museum sector. These workshops were created for non-entomologists with a responsibility for insect collections and aimed to enhance the participants' knowledge of collections care and management and develop their confidence. Workshops were held at the National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh and comprised a basic introduction to curation and management of entomology collections and featured several practical elements. In 2021, the pandemic forced us to rethink the format of this training, as we could no longer deliver it in-person. Last year, we finally launched our online resource. This virtual training course is self-guided and contains a series of short films and reading materials, which are hosted on our website. This has presented an opportunity to make our training resources available to a wider audience, supporting our colleagues in Scottish museums and beyond.
Event title
Entomological Society of America Conference 2025
Publisher
Entomological Society of America
Rights statement
In Copyright