On 3/29/2012 9:45 AM, Paul Callomon wrote:
>
> http://clade.ansp.org/malacology/collections/search.php?search=advanced
>
> Look at the field titles and how the data has been broken out (genus,
> species, author, date, parentheses y/n, country, specific locality etc.
> etc.), then select a set of the fields you think you need most for your
> own collection. Interestingly, the most important fields (from a
> scientific point of view) are date of collection, place, ecology (“on
> rocks”, “in sand” etc.), and collector.

* and in "place" be sure to include geographic co-ordinates in decimal
degrees (5 decimal places, and in a modern map datum, such as WGS84 or
NAD83), with an indication of accuracy, or of the size of the area from
which the collection was drawn. This will make your data directly usable
by others in mapping and analysis, and if it's given as precisely as
possible, will make it useful in unanticipated ways. You can download
decimal degrees from a GPS unit, or find where you were in google maps,
right click, and then select "what's here" from the onscreen menu.

fred schueler.
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> *From:* Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Paul Callomon
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:29 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [CONCH-L] Top software for cataloging shells on computer
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> For tips on putting together good databases for shell collections, see:
>
> Rosenberg, G. 2006. Computerizing shell collections. In Sturm et al.
> (Eds), The Mollusks: a guide to their study, collection and
> preservation. Published by the American Malacological Society
> (www.malacological.org <http://www.malacological.org>).
>
> PC.
>
> *Paul Callomon*
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> *From:* Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Kathryn Goguen
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:12 AM
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> I just make my own database with Microsoft Works. You can have as many
> categories/columns as you like (name, location, size, etc) and sort by
> any column.
>
> Kay
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> *From:* Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Daniel Parrish
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2012 8:10 AM
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> *Subject:* [CONCH-L] Top software for cataloging shells on computer
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> Dear Conch-L members,
>
> Can someone kindly direct me to the link for information on the better
> software available for cataloging one's collection on a computer. I've
> tried google and not had much success. I know this thread has come
> across several times, but I can't seem to find in the archives of
> Conch-L. Any help will be appreciated or if you have suggestions, feel
> free to contact me at my email address [log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
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