The Atlanta Zoo is using micro-processors; this was discussed at the RC-AAM
pre-conference workshop on "Object Marking" at the 1996 AAM Meeting in
Atlanta.  Contact Marianna Munyer (chair of the workshop) for more
information at 217 785-5056.


Janice Klein
Registrar, The Field Museum
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At 10:34 AM 7/31/1998 -0500, you wrote:
>                Hi folks, I'm posting this for a colleague here at Shedd
>Aquarium who is not a member of Museum-L.
>
>                You may respond to the list (I will forward responses to
>her) or you can contact her directly.  She is Patrice Ceisel
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>
>                Thanks
>                Linda Wilson
>
>
>                The Shedd Aquarium is investigating the possibility of
>an electronic animal ID system. That is, a system that uses computer
>technology to deliver information traditionally presented in
>identification signs.
>
>                 As a first step in that investigation, we would like to
>know if any institution:
>*       Has considered using an electronic ID system and have any
>thoughts they would be willing to share?
>*       Are using an electronic ID system and have thoughts they would
>like to share?
>*       Have evaluated the effectiveness of an electronic ID system and
>would like to share the results of that evaluation?
>                From:  Patrice Ceisel, executive producer for Shedd
>Aquarium ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> )
>
>
>