Name: Freshwater Biological Association
Address: The Ferry House, Far Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LP
Contact(s): Dr J.M. Elliott (Senior Principal Scientific Officer).
Telephone * Fax Code: 015394 42468 * 015394 46914
Governing Body: Freshwater Biological Association
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: c10
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 2,320
Collection Importance: International
Comments: Collections are owned by the F.B.A. and not the Institute of Freshwater Ecology. Their chief purpose is to provide voucher specimens to accompany the keys in the monograph series: Scientific Publications of the FBA. No immediate threat of disposal, or disintegration, but much of the material needs conserving due to alcohol evaporation. Curation is not a specific interest of the I.F. E. and the long-term future of the collection is uncertain. Investment is worthwhile as this will maintain a valuable scientific resource at Ferry House, or in a Class A institution if transferred. Financial help is required for materials and manpower. Recommend grant aid from NWMS and a letter to the director of the I.F.E. emphasising the importance of the material.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 50
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 240
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 186
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 426
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 464
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 80
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 2,768
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 3,658
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 200 Osteological
04 Oological
05 500 Entomological
06 70 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 1,000 Spirit Preserved
09 150 Microscope Slides
10 400 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,320
Name: Bacup Natural History Society Museum
Address: 24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, Lancs.,
Contact(s): Mr Arthur Shelton (Honorary Curator), Mr Hargraves (Secretary).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01706 874481 (Curator's home phone)
Governing Body: Bacup Natural History Society
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At present Bacup Natural History Society does not wish details of its holdings to be included in this register.
Name: Birkenhead Central Library
Address: Borough Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, L41 2XB
Contact(s): Carol E. Bidston (Senior Assistant Librarian, Information Services).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0151 6526106 * 0151 65373720
Governing Body: Wirral Borough Council (Leisure Services ... Dept.).
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10
Collection Environment Monitored : Unknown
Collection Size: 1,540
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: The C.T. Green herbarium (plus associated photographs) are in good condition and in no danger of deterioration. The collection needs to be documented. Herbarium volumes are stored as books in the reference stacks and covers could prevent dust ingression . The seaweed collection is looseleaf with its attendant dangers. It is of little value to the library, being small and non-local and could be transferred to Liverpool Museum (A59). Recommend no action at present, but suggest possible future transfer of collection to a Class A institution.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 40
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 1,714
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 148
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 1,842
Documentation: % Of Collection With Data. 96
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 296
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 60
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 2,772
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 4,930
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 820 Herbarium Sheets
11 720 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,540
Name: The Blackpool Sixth Form College
Address: Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool , Lancs., FY3 7LR
Contact(s): Dr T. Sloan (Teacher of geology)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01253 394911 * 01253 300459
Governing Body: Blackpool Sixth Form College ( Private)
Collection Actively Used : Yes (Teaching)
Annual Visits: >200
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 5,000
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: An active teaching collection that has been quite well cared for. No immediate action is required. The intention of the college is to document the collection on computer. The future of the collection is uncertain and long-term plans should consider transfer to a Class A institution.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 85
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 1,125
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 120
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 1,245
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 70
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 1,000
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 5
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 750
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 2,995
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes..etc)
12 Biological Models
13 1,667 Rocks
14 833 Minerals
15 2,500 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 5,000
Name: Blackpool & The Fylde College
Address: Palatine Road, Blackpool, Lancs., FY1 4DW
Contact(s): Mr Toothill (Head of Scientific Illustration), Mike Clapham, David Johnston (Lecturers).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01253 52352 Ext. 3291 (Toothill), Ext. 3288 (Clapham)
Governing Body: Blackpool and The Fylde College
Collection Actively Used : Yes (Teaching)
Annual Visits: >200
Collection Environment Monitored : Unknown
Collection Size: 1,500
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Specimens receive heavy use by students. An important local lepidoptera collection with data is present. May require specialist advice on care. There are plans to actively increase the collections for reference purposes. No action required, but a watching brief will be kept.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 75
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 480
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 60
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 540
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 270
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,350
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 2,160
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 30 Taxidermy Mounts
02 270 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 1,200 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,500
Address: Shorey Bank, Ormerod Road, Burnley, BB11 2RX
Contact(s): Eileen Barron, David Green (Teachers in General Education Dept.)
Telephone * Fax Code: 0282 36111 * 0282 415063
Governing Body: Lancashire County Council (Education Dept.)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <5
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 3,300
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: Conservation work is required on fossils due to pyrite disease. Future of collection in some doubt, as it is no longer used for teaching. Recommend transfer to a Class A institution, probably LCMS ( A57), where specimens from some of the collectors involved are already housed.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 10
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 4,280
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 475
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 4,855
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 627
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 3,660
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 9,142
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 300 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 200 Rocks
14 2,000 Minerals
15 600 Fossils
16 200 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 3,300
Name: Darwen Reference Library
Address: Knott Street, Darwen, Lancs.,
Contact(s): Stella Barclay (Snr. Librarian), Graham Groom (Library Assistant).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01254 706021 * 01254 690539
Governing Body: Lancashire County Council (Libraries & Museums Dept.)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 462
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Recommend transfer of the Holgate botany and geology collection to a Class A institution.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 30
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 366
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 52
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 418
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 92
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 693
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,203
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 262 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 30 Rocks
14 20 Minerals
15 150 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 462
Address: Broadway, Fleetwood, Lancs., FY7 8JW
Contact(s): Mr Roger Leake (Head of Biology), Graham Hill (Head of Geology)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01253 774247 * 01253 772052
Governing Body: Rossall School (Private)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: 0
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 1,170
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: Specimens have been neglected, but entomology and osteology have recently been relocated to a new resource centre. The school has indicated a willingness to transfer some specimens, but most are of low value. An important local herbarium may have been disposed of between visits, following a clear-out by the former Head of Biology.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 40
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 700
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 112
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 812
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 210
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 50
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 580
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,602
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 2 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 48 Osteological
04 Oological
05 900 Entomological
06 45 Molluscan
07 5 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 70 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 3 Rocks
14 2 Minerals
15 95 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,170
Address: Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Contact(s): Maggie Mc Kean (Curator)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01565 654822 Ext. 27 * 01565 650179
Governing Body: Cheshire County Council
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : Unknown
Collection Size: 2,151
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: No action needed. One scientifically important collection of non-marine mollusca,present in1980 was not found in 1991. The collection could benefit from a peripatetic curator scheme. Long-term plans are to more effectively store, document, conserve and interpret the material.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 80
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 564
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 69
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 633
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 50
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 215
Conservation: % Of Collection Requiring Conservation 30
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,254
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 2,102
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 300 Taxidermy Mounts
02 100 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 150 Oological
05 900 Entomological
06 500 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 200 Fossils
16 1 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,151
Name: The Royal Grammar School, Lancaster
Address: East Road, Lancaster, Lancs.,
Contact(s): Mr Ditchburn (Head of Biology), Tim Lucas (Head of Geography)
Telephone * Fax Code: 01524 32109 * 01524 847947
Governing Body: Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Private)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <10
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 2,195
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: Only a small part of the collection is used for teaching purposes. Its future is in some doubt and damage has occurred. Taxidermy, oology and entomology were transferred to LCMS (A57) in August '94. Only a small part of the collection is used for teaching purposes and its future is in some doubt.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 80
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 532
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 67
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 599
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 417
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 90
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 5,366
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 6,382
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 30 Spirit Preserved
09 100 Microscope Slides
10 615 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 100 Rocks
14 50 Minerals
15 1,200 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,195
Name: Lancaster University Institute of Environmental
& Biological Sciences
Address: Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancs., LA1 47Q
Contact(s): Biological Sciences: Dr G. Halliday ( Herbarium), Mr P.W.H. Flint (Animal Specimens).
Environmental Science: Dr H. Pinkerton, Mr K. T. Reid.
Telephone * Fax Code: 01524 65201 * 01524 843854 (Biology Dept.).
Governing Body: Lancaster University (Private).
Collection Actively Used : Yes (Teaching) Annual Visits: >200
Collection Environment Monitored : Not Necessary
Collection Size: 88,215
Collection Importance: International
Comments: Well Curated Collections, so no action other than a watching brief required.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 90
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 7,791
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 1,412
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 9,203
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 16,571
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 5
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 9,882
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 35,656
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 120 Osteological
04 120 Oological
05 25,000 Entomological
06 175 Molluscan
07 225 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 275 Spirit Preserved
09 1,200 Microscope Slides
10 57,000 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 2,500 Rocks
14 1,500 Minerals
15 100 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 88,215
Name: The University of Liverpool Zoology Museum
Address: Dept. of Environmental & Evolutionary Biology, Derby Building, P.O. Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX
Contact(s): Professor Brian Moss, Dr M. Stanisstreet, Dr J.C. Chubb
Telephone * Fax Code: 0151 794 4995 * 0151 708 6502
Governing Body: Liverpool University
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <5
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 1,032
Collection Importance: International
Comments: Transfer to a Class A institution. The collection needs to be stabilised as much of it is in a poor condition
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 20
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 788
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 125
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 913
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 75
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 155
Conservation: % Of Collection Requiring Conservation 65
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 551
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,619
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 20 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 30 Osteological
04 Oological
05 200 Entomological
06 50 Molluscan
07 20 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 700 Spirit Preserved
09 10 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Specimens
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 2 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,032
Name: St Anne's Branch Library
Address: 254 Clifton Drive South, St. Anne's -on-Sea, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancs., FY8 1NR
Contact(s): Mrs Buddle (Senior Librarian).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01253 729943 * 01253 782508
Governing Body: Lancashire County Council (Libraries & Museums Dept.)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <5
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 628
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: The herbarium is of considerable regional importance. Recommend that it be transferred to a Class A institution, where it can be more effectively stored, documented and conserved.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Adequate
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 100
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 0
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 0
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 0
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 90
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 126
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 40
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 1,884
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 2,010
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 628 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 628
Address: P.O. Box 53, Parsons Walk, Wigan, Lancs., WN1 1RS
Contact(s): Mr Steven Hewitt
Telephone * Fax Code: 0942 501639 *
Governing Body: Wigan & Leigh College
Collection Actively Used : Yes (Teaching) Annual Visits: <200
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 27,539
Collection Importance: National
Comments: A good geological collection containing some historically important material relating to the coal-mining industry. They would appreciate curatorial contact and advice. There is no need to consider transferring to a Class A, but the collection would benefit from the attention of a peripatetic curator.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 80
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 7558
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 876
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 8,434
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 5,472
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 10
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 6,958
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 20,864
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 5,000 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 4,000 Rocks
14 2,000 Minerals
15 16,100 Fossils
16 259 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 27,359
Address: Scotland Road, Nelson,Lancs.
Contact(s): Mr G. J. Pile (Head of Geology & Geography), Christine Bottomly, Graham Pike (Lecturers in Geography ).
Telephone * Fax Code: 01282 603151 (Reedyford Site ) * 01282 602588, 01282 603151 (Science Prep. Room)
Governing Body: Nelson and Colne College (Private)
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <5
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 400
Collection Importance: Local
Comments: The collection is only partly used for teaching purposes. It is being relocated within the college. There are no immediate plans to address storage, documentation and conservation. Recommend transfer to a Class A institution.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Acceptable
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 0
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 600
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 64
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 664
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 80
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 300
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,044
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 100 Rocks
14 50 Minerals
15 250 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 400
Name: The University Of Manchester, Department of Geology
Address: Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
Contact(s): Amanda Edwards (Curator ).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0161 2753804 * 0161 275 3947
Governing Body: University of Manchester
Collection Actively Used : Yes Annual Visits: >200
Collection Environment Monitored : Yes
Collection Size: 23,500
Collection Importance: National
Comments: The collections are used extensively for teaching. There is an arrangement to transfer reference fossil material and other important items to Manchester Museum (A60) in the future. Recommend that a watching brief be kept.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 90
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 3,525
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 376
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 3,901
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. <1
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 4,465
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 5
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 3,525
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 11,891
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 17,000 Rocks
14 6,000 Minerals
15 500 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 23,500
Name: Greenslate Farm (Wigan Education Authority)
Address: Track Lane, Billinge, WN5 7BG. Collection temporarily housed at
Contact(s): Roger Swailes
Telephone * Fax Code: 0695 622746 *
Governing Body: Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: <20
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 1,300
Collection Importance: National
Comments: This is the former Wigan Entomological Society collection. However it was never owned by the society, but simply stored there until Greenslate Farm Education Centre was set up. The collection (mostly moths) has been well looked after and is suitably housed in a 22 drawer cabinet. No action is required, but a watching brief should be kept. GFEC is closing down in December '94 and there is some doubt where the collection will eventually go. Recommend transfer to a Class A institution.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 100
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 0
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 0
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 0
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 100
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 260
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 5
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 130
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 390
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 1,300 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,300
Name: The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Address: Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L3 5PH
Contact(s): Dr R. Ashford (Snr. Lecturer), Mr Malcolm Guy (Lecturer).
Telephone * Fax Code: 0151 7089393 *
Governing Body: Liverpool University
Collection Actively Used : Yes Annual Visits: c50
Collection Environment Monitored : No
Collection Size: 1,106
Collection Importance: International
Comments: The collection is used for teaching though much less now than in the past. It has suffered as a result and requires considerable rehousing and conservation. The material would benefit from being transferred to a Class A institution in the future. Already the bulk of the historic teaching and reference material has been moved to Liverpool Museum (A59).
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 15
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 810
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 150
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 960
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 210
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 30
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 170
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 1,340
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan Specimens
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 600 Spirit Preserved
09 500 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 6 Biological Models
13 Rocks
14 Minerals
15 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 1,106
Name: West Cumbria Mines Research Group
Address: 31 The Crescent, Thornhill, Egremont, CA22 2SP
Contact(s): Mr Dave Banks (Honorary Secretary).
Telephone * Fax Code: *
Governing Body: West Cumbria Mines Research Group.
Collection Actively Used : No Annual Visits: Unknown
Collection Environment Monitored : Unknown
Collection Size: 2,500
Collection Importance: Regional
Comments: The collection was formerly located at Brockholes National Park Visitor Centre in Cumbria. It has now been moved to the Florence Mine in Egremont.
Storage:
State Of Buildings, (V. Good, Good, Acceptable, Poor, V. Poor).
External: Good Internal: Good
Cost Of Repairs To Bring To At Least An Acceptable Level: £ 0
% Of Collection Adequately Stored: 100
Estimated Storage Cost Of Remainder: £ 0
Personnel Costs For Adequate Storage. £ 0
*Total Estimated Storage cost. £ 0
Documentation:
% Of Collection With Data. 95
% Of Collection Documented On Computer. 0
*Total Estimated Documentation Cost. £ 475
Conservation:
% Of Collection Requiring Conservation 5
*Total Estimated Conservation Cost. £ 375
Total Cost Estimate of S + D + C £ 850
The following data shows the collection profile ( the estimated number of specimens in each of seventeen categories ) for the above institution.
Code Specimens Category
01 Taxidermy Mounts
02 Vertebrate Skins
03 Osteological
04 Oological
05 Entomological
06 Molluscan
07 Other Invertebrates (Dried)
08 Spirit Preserved
09 Microscope Slides
10 Herbarium Sheets
11 Other Botanical (boxes.etc)
12 Biological Models
13 600 Rocks
14 25 Minerals
15 1,875 Fossils
16 Other Geological
17 Archival Material
Spec.Total : 2,500