This presentation is particularly relevant to discussions under the following topics:
- 1.1. Directory to support the collections community (USE)
- 1.2. Locating specimens and genetic materials (USE)
- 1.3. First step towards databasing collections (USE)
- 1.4. Assessing the scale and value of collections (USE)
- 1.7. Foundation for new and enriched services (USE)
- 2.1. Scope for the catalogue and definition of “collection” (INFORMATION)
- 2.3. Hierarchical collection structures and subcollections (INFORMATION)
- 3.2. Community catalogues (TECHNOLOGY)
- 3.4. Collection management systems (TECHNOLOGY)
- 4.1. Ownership of information for each collection (GOVERNANCE)
- 4.2. Communities of practice (GOVERNANCE)
- 4.3. Technical infrastructures (GOVERNANCE)
- 4.4. Governance arrangements (GOVERNANCE)
Presentation on Index Herbariorum (IH) from Barbara Thiers (New York Botanical Garden), April 2020 - available as Powerpoint or as PDF.
Index Herbariorum is a mature and heavily used resource bringing together information on the world’s herbaria.