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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>I am working with a collection of zoological specimens at the University of Melbourne. We are about to undertake the (somewhat daunting) task of cataloguing the collection for the first time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>I was wondering if anyone had experience with similar collections and could recommend a list of fields to include in our database. Obviously we recognise how important it is to capture as much information as possible about each objects from the very beginning so there is no need to 'double back' and add more information at a later stage.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would appreciate any advice you can give,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eleanor Brignell</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV RE><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#008000 size=2>--- The Tiegs Museum</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN lang=EN-AU style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#008000>University of Melbourne</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>