Hi all,
 
Received the following this a.m. Thought I'd forward the info for those
interested. If interested in freshwater bivalves, you may also want to
subscribe to the Unio listserver (URL at end of quoted message).
 
Ken Zentzis
Wichita, Kansas
 
Richard Tankersley wrote:
>
> >>Biodiversity databases at NMGW
> >>
> >>
> >>The NMGW Biodiversity and Systematic Biology Collections are being
> >>databased as part of the curatorial process and we have reached a
> >>point where we can make the files accessible to external users.  At
> >>present we have one prototype searchable database available on-line
> >>allowing searches on the Bivalve collection.  The database will be
> >>replaced with a tidier version in terms of data quality in about three
> >>weeks, but we are currently testing the interface/search times and we
> >>would be grateful for your assistance in this, as we will be placing
> >>the following files on-line in the next month:
> >>
> >>Mollusca:  Gastropods- Prosobranchs (40% of Melvill-Tomlin
> >>collection)    Mollusca:  Gastropods- Pulmonates (20% of Melvill-Tomlin
> >>collection)    Molluscs:  Cephalods- Hoyle Collections (100% of
> >>collection) Annelida: Polychaetes     (part of collection inclduing types)
> >>Vertebrates: Mounted Specimens (100% of collecti on)   Vertebrates:
> >>Bird Skins collection (100% of collection)
> >>
> >>We are aware of various typographical errors on the pages, and these
> >>are being amended at present, but in order to get feedback before we
> >>finalise the search structure for the other files listed above we
> >>would be grateful if you take some time to look at the search facility
> >>(http://zoology.nmgw.ac.uk/tango/molluscanpilot/home.htm) and comment
> >>on the following points:
> >>
> >>NB You will need autoload images to search on-line at present (this is
> >>under review)
> >>Name:
> >> Institution:
> >>Research Area:
> >>Browser (including
> >>version):
> >>
> >>Modem speed:
> >>
> >>Did you find that access to the information was easy?
> >>
> >>How did you find the search response time?
> >>
> >>What sort of searches are you be interested in being able to carry out
> >>on-line? Type: Geographic: Taxonomic: Source:
> >>
> >>Thank you for your time in assisting us develop our on-line services.
> >> Please note that if you book mark this address, it will only be
> >>operational for a month, and after this a sleeker, shorter address
> >>will be in place!
> >>
> >>With best wishes
> >>Dr. Mary Seddon
> >>Co-Chair of IUCN SSC Mollusc Specialist Group
> >>Biodiversity & Systematic Biology
> >>National Museum of Wales
> >>Cathays Park
> >>Cardiff, CF1 3NP
> >>United Kingdom
> >>
> >>[log in to unmask]
> >>Tel 44-1222-573-343 (Direct)
> >>Fax  44-1222-239-009
> >>
> >>Other contacts:
> >>Dr Winston Ponder (Co-Chair, IUCN/SSC Mollusc Specialist group)
> >><[log in to unmask]>.
> >>
> >
> >Dr. Richard Tankersley
> >Department of Biological Sciences
> >University of Maryland Baltimore County
> >1000 Hilltop Circle
> >Baltimore, Maryland 21250
> >Phone: (410) 455-3381
> >email: [log in to unmask]
> >Home Page: http://research.umbc.edu/~tankersl/
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