GSA 2020 Connects Online

Session No. 77
Tuesday, 27 October 2020: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T74. Improving the Accessibility of Natural History Collections

GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; Paleontological Society

 

Jennifer E. Bauer and Jeanette Pirlo, Advocates
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1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:45 PM
REVIEW OF THE STATE OF PHYSICAL PALEONTOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT AND THE VALUE OF FOSSILS
FARRAR, Lyndsey1, PLAZA-TORRES, Stephanie1, CARLSON, Sandra J.2 and KEANE, Christopher1, (1)American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
2:00 PM
OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL DATA IN THE CONTEXT OF PALEONTOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS MANAGEMENT (Invited Presentation)
PLAZA-TORRES, Stephanie1, FARRAR, Lyndsey2, CARLSON, Sandra J.3 and KEANE, Christopher2, (1)American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, (2)American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, (3)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
2:15 PM
DIGITIZATION OF A PALEONTOLOGY COLLECTION USING PASTPERFECT DATABASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
SNYDER, Colton H., City of New London, New London Public Museum, 406 S. Pearl St, New London, WI 54961
2:30 PM
DIGITIZATION OF THE TYPE COLLECTION AT COLECCION NACIONAL DE PALEONTOLOGIA, UNAM: EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED
ROMERO-MAYÉN, Violeta A., GUZMÁN-GÓMEZ, I. Germán, CONTRERAS-ALMAZÁN, Juan M. and ALVARADO-ORTEGA, Jesús, Colección Nacional de Paleontología, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geología, Av. Universidad 3000, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, C.U., Ciudad de México, DF 04510, Mexico
2:45 PM
IMPROVING COLLECTION ACCESS: EIGHT DIGITIZATION PROJECTS OVER NINE YEARS
MAYER, Paul S., Gantz Family Collections Center, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
3:15 PM
NEURODIVERSE ACCESSIBILITY IN PALEONTOLOGY: ADULT DAY PROGRAMS, EXHIBIT DESIGN, AND SELF-ADVOCACY (Invited Presentation)
LEPORE, Taormina, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology, 1175 West Baseline Road, Claremont, CA 91711; Integrative Biology, University of California Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720 and LEPORE, Katrina, 107 Cambridge Street, Winchester, MA 01890
3:30 PM
UNLOCKING MUSEUM COLLECTIONS WITH 3D PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND VIRTUAL TOURS
KUGLER, Ralph L.1, MAYER, Paul S.2 and COOROUGH BURKE, Patricia1, (1)Geology Department, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233, (2)Gantz Family Collections Center, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496
3:45 PM
THE VIRTUAL NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM: PLACING DIGITIZED COLLECTIONS BACK WITHIN A MUSEUM CONTEXT
MARSHALL, David1, HOBBS, Laura2, BIRD, Hannah3 and BIRD, Charlotte3, (1)School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Life Sciences Building, 24 Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TQ, United Kingdom, (2)Department of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom, (3)School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
4:00 PM
NEW FORUMS FOR GEOSCIENCES OUTREACH. MOVING 3D MODELS INTO EXTENDED REALITY
OGDON, Dorothy, UAB Libraries, Department of Technology & Technical Services, University of Alabama at Birmingham, LHL 250-B, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35205, LIMBECK, Maggie R., Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave, 602 Strong Hall, Knoxville, TN 37916-1410, DRUMHELLER, Stephanie K., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 602 Strong Hall, 1621 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996, MCHUGH, Julia, Museums of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-5020 and REARDEN, Kristin T., Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Claxton 419, 1122 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996-3442
4:15 PM
PANDEMIC PALEONTOLOGY: TEACHING ONLINE USING THE DIGITAL ATLAS OF ANCIENT LIFE VIRTUAL COLLECTION
PIER, Jaleigh Q.1, HAUF, Emily2, HERMSEN, Elizabeth J.3, SMITH, Jansen A.3 and HENDRICKS, Jonathan R.3, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, (2)Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Science Building 1200, 125 Memorial Circle, Lubbock, TX 79409, (3)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
4:30 PM
EXPANDING ACCESS TO A PUBLIC RESEARCH COLLECTION
BAUER, Jennifer E. and ROUNTREY, Adam N., Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan, Research Museum Center, Suite 1820, 3600 Varsity Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
4:45 PM
NATURAL HERITAGE: LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION OF TROPICAL AMERICA DURING THE LAST 23 MILLION YEARS (Invited Presentation)
RINCON, Aldo F., Physics and Geosciences Department, Universidad del Norte, Km. 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla, 080001, Colombia, ARJONA, Luis A., Museo Mupapa, La Peña, 085009, Colombia, GASSON, Rafael, Universidad del Norte, Km. 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla, 080001, Colombia, PIRLO, Jeanette, University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History, Vertebrate Paleontology, Biology Dept., 1659 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611, HULBERT, Richard C., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611 and MARTIN, Juan, Universidad del Norte, Museo Mapuka, Km. 5 Vía Puerto Colombia., Barranquilla, 080001, Colombia
4:55 PM
MONSTER IN THE LIBRARY: A NOVEL PRESENTATION OF AN OLD MOSASAUR SPECIMEN
TAN, Andy (Dick Yee), Earth and Environmental Science, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459; Biology, Wesleyan University, Shanklin Hall 237 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459; Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, TAN, Yu Kai, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459; Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, THOMAS, Ellen, Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, PO Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520; Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459; Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459 and BURKE, Ann C., Joe Webb Peoples Museum of Natural History, Wesleyan University, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459; Biology, Wesleyan University, Shanklin Hall 237 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459
5:05 PM
BRINGING A PLEISTOCENE TAR SEEP COLLECTION TO PUBLIC AUDIENCES VIA DIGITAL ACCESS TO COLLECTIONS AND WEB MODULES: THE UC MUSEUM OF PALEONTOLOGY MCKITTRICK FOSSIL COLLECTION FROM THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA
WHITE, Lisa D., HOLROYD, Patricia A., HOLT, Eric M., FOWLER, Lauren, WILLIAMS, Alexis and CHIN, Helina, Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
5:15 PM
DESIGNING LABS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: UTILIZING ONLINE PALEOBIOLOGY COLLECTIONS TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
ZIMMT, Joshua B., Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology, University of California Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720-4780, LEE, Jaemin, Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, TAYLOR, Larry D., Department of Integrative Biology and Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720 and WHITE, Lisa D., Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
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