Volunteers provide a vital service to our organization. The herbarium, in particular, relies on dedicated, conscientious volunteers to perform many day-to-day tasks. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the BRIT Herbarium, please contact us at: herbarium@brit.org or (817) 332-4441.
Volunteers provide a vital service to our organization. The herbarium, in particular, relies on dedicated, conscientious volunteers to perform many day-to-day tasks. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the BRIT Herbarium, please contact us (herbarium@brit.org, 817.332.4441).
Mount Incoming Specimens
- All specimens are arranged and mounted on acid-free paper using archival-quality nontoxic herbarium glue.
- Labels, maps, photographs, and other documentation are mounted with the specimen.
- A fragment packet is attached to each specimen to store small loose pieces.
File Mounted Specimens
- All newly-mounted specimens and recently acquired collections are filed in cabinets.
- Specimens are arranged by family, genus, and species and also filed geographically.
- Some working knowledge of biology, botany, or taxonomy is helpful, but not required.
Replace Genus Covers in Cabinets
- All old genus covers are being replaced with color-coded archival-quality folders.
- Each geographic region has its own color to facilitate filing and enable researchers to easily locate specimens of interest.
Database the Collections
- Information on data labels is entered onto a simple internet form
- Specimens are bar-coded so that loans and specimen transactions will be easy to process and track
- Some specimens will be digitally photographed as part of the databasing process, to become part of an online “Virtual Herbarium."
