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SPNHC 2004 1st CALL FOR PAPERS & POSTERS

Museum SOS: Strategies for Emergency Response & Salvage

This spring the American Museum of Natural History will host the 19th
annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History
Collections May 11-16, 2004.  The theme of the meeting centers on
emergency preparedness, response and salvage and papers on this topic
are invited.  For the general session papers are also being solicited on
the theme of "bridge building", whether within an institution or
collaboration between individuals, departments, institutions or other
relevant organizations.  Papers of general interest to the SPNHC
audience that do not fall under either theme will also be considered.

In order to have a presentation (oral or poster) considered for
inclusion in the program, an abstract must be submitted before
Wednesday, February 18 , 2004.  Please follow the abstract submission
instructions below.

Oral presentations: The anticipated time allotted for each oral
presentation is 20 minutes including time for questions and
discussion.  If there is a greater number of abstracts submitted than
presentation time available, the conference committee may choose to run
concurrent technical sessions or to adjudicate submissions.

Poster presentations: This is an ideal format for presenting preliminary
findings, innovations from a related field, or student projects. An
"Author in Attendance" period will be organized, giving presenters the
opportunity to discuss their posters with conference attendees. Space
allotted for each poster is 5' x 5' (1.52m x 1.52m).



Abstract submission

      List all authors: surname first, followed by first and middle
names or initials; separate authors' names with semicolons
      List authors addresses: link authors to addresses with asterisks
to avoid ambiguity; separate multiple addresses with semicolons
      Include the title in boldface
      Add the body of the abstract.  Maximum size is 450 words.  If
longer, it may be truncated.  Avoid passive voice and superfluous text
such as "will be discussed."

            Add the following information:

1.      Name of author(s) presenting the paper or poster
2.      Daytime phone number and e-mail address of presenting author
3.      "Oral Presentation" or "Poster Presentation"
4.      Audiovisual equipment required (e.g., LCD or video projector,
slide projector, overhead, etc.)

Submit your abstract via e-mail to
mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]  The abstract should be
placed in the body of the e-mail not as an attachment.  Please include
the words "abstract submission" in the subject line.


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Christine L. Chandler                  Phone: (563) 324-1054 ext. 226
Curator of Natural Science             email: [log in to unmask]
Putnam Museum of History & Natural Science
1717 W. 12th St.                         FAX: (563) 324-6638
Davenport, IA. 52804

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