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Hi, Mark- we are actually in the construction phase of a new repository and while I can't endorse one brand over another, I can offer some tips. During the design phase it was explained to us that having the tracks installed during construction is preferred over adding them later. In our current structure, ...

C2C very recently hosted a webinar on this topic. I've not had a chance to see it yet, but you may find useful information in it. https://community.culturalheritage.org/discussion/now-available-c2c-care-july-2025-webinar-contained-curiosities-managing-of-solids-and-liquids-in-collections-recording-a ...

Hi, Adrianne- I suggest you send this question to MuseumPests.net's PestList listserv. You can sign up here: https://museumpests.net/join-the-pestlist/. They have members across the globe that include entomologists as well as museum professionals, the latter of which have almost certainly encountered ...

Hi, Darsita- we use cylindrical glass vials of various sizes with screw top caps (available from Fisher Scientific/Carolina Biological/Grainger) for charcoal, egg shell, botanicals, etc. We then carefully top them off with wadded acid-free tissue to prevent the artifacts from shifting. Lastly, we place ...