Small Collections Grant
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Supporting the curatorial management for the Herbarium Rioclarense (HRCB)
Brazil
Database, Digitally image, Process backlog, Ship, Conserve, Other
Cost (USD):
2000
HRCB
São Paulo State University (UNESP), Institute of Biosciences, Campus of Rio Claro
Objective:
• digitization of c. 5,000 new records an Excel spreadsheet database;
• to send these records to the speciesLink platform;
• to scan c. 3,000 selected specimens and make them available on the speciesLink platform;
• to process a backlog of c. 2,500 specimens;
• to ship about 1,000 duplicates (already separated) to c. 20 herbaria;
• to keep controlled a pest-free environment;
• to train students in scientific collection management activities and curation activities
Timetable:
Time table: Activities intended to be undertaken in one-year time.
Activity Apr–May Jun–Jul Aug–Sep Oct–Nov Dec–Jan Feb–Mar
1. Data entry of records
in the database X X X X X X
2. Records sent to speciesLink X X X
3. Scanning of selected exsiccatae X X X X X X
4. Processing specimen backlog X X X X X X
5. Shipment of duplicate parcels
to other herbaria X X X
6. Pest control X X X X X X
7. Training of students X X X X X X
Scoring Rubric
Reviewer's name:
Collection Improvement (max. 120 points)
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Facilitating access to the physical collections by digitization (e.g., data entry, setting up database structure with an outline of the platform to be used, purchasing equipment, and imaging specimens) – up to 30 points.
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Enhancing physical collections by improving the conservation status of specimens in the herbarium (e.g., better folders, protecting covers, mounting paper, labeling, etc.) – up to 30 points.
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Curating specimens (e.g., updating families, species identification, identifying types) – up to 20 points.
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Increasing our understanding of the flora or funga by making new herbarium specimens available, such as processing of backlog or collecting and mounting of new specimens from understudied sites – up to 20 points.
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Securing collections by distribution of duplicates (or orphan collections) to other regional or international herbaria or shipping endangered collections to another herbarium – up to 20 points.
This proposal scores:
/120
Methods & Funding (max. 40 points)
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Match between the proposed budget and methods for the aims described – up to 10 points.
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Perceived need, the extent to which the project will benefit from IAPT funding: e.g., due to active floristic work or contribution to poorly collected sites, due to threatened conditions of collections, and for the degree of involvement of others (outreach and education). We give more points for herbaria in low- and middle-income countries – up to 20 points.
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Sharing duplicate specimens with other herbaria – up to 10 points.
This proposal scores:
/40
Broader Impacts (max. 40 points)
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Degree of regional importance of the collection or the taxonomic importance of the targeted collection – up to 10 points.
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The project will yield durable benefits (specimens, digitized metadata, databases, websites) – up to 15 points.
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The project involves outreach/mentoring and broad dissemination – up to 15 points.
This proposal scores:
/40
Year of last successful SCG application:
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Plan:
Relying on the work of two dedicated undergraduate students spending 12 hours/week of activities in the herbarium, it is feasible to accomplish the goals listed previously. The requested amount will be used to pay them a small stipend of about R$ 500/month, which is equivalent to US$ 86.5/month. The requested amount of US$ 2000 will be used to pay the students a small stipend of about R$ 500/month, which is equivalent to US$ 86.5/month. Although little, this would be a huge help for economically vulnerable students, for instance.
Institution:
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Applicant First Name/s:
email:
To train students in curatorial management activities
"Other" target:
Pedro Luís Rodrigues de Moraes
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