dmark@cs.Buffalo.EDU (David Mark) (07/31/88)
We are conducting research on how to determine as precisely as possible
the locations at which biological specimens were collected, based on
an automated interpretation of label information. We aim to include
measures of uncertainty, and the objective is to be able to relate
specimen data to other environmental data within a GIS
(Geographic Information System). If any reader of this
posting knows of any biological collection (herbarium, skins, etc.) for
which the label information (for at least some of the specimens) has been
entered into a machine-readable data form, we would be very interested in
finding out more about the collection, especially including whom to contact.
Thanks in advance for information!
David M. Mark, Geography, SUNY/Buffalo | dmark@joey.cs.buffalo.edu
Matthew McGranaghan, Geography, Hawaii | matt@uhccux.uhcc.hawaii.edu
Irina Vasiliev, Geography, Syracuse U. | vasiliev@sunrise.BITNET
Note: Between August 13 and November 15, please send all communications to
McGranaghan in the first instance, Vasiliev otherwise.john@oravax.UUCP (John Gregoire) (08/01/88)
Sorry the mailer wouldn't allow me to respond directly. You should try the collection at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington,D.C. I believe Roxy Laybourne has done some database work on feather specimens and the folks running the skin collection should be able to direct you to their data base methods (I don't believe their labels are machine readable as the ones I've seen follow time honored practice...and India Ink!) oravax!john@cu-arpa.cs.cornell.edu