SPNHC 2004 2nd CALL FOR PAPERS & POSTERSMuseum 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 ü List all authors: surname first, followed by first and middle names or initials; separate authors' names with semicolonsü List authors addresses: link authors to addresses with asterisks to avoid ambiguity; separate multiple addresses with semicolonsü Include the title in boldfaceü 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."ü Add the following information:1. Name of author(s) presenting the paper or poster2. Daytime phone number and e-mail address of presenting author3. "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 [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. ************************************************Rachael Perkins Arenstein Conservator National Museum of the American Indian Research Branch 3401 Bruckner Boulevard Bronx, NY 10461 e-mail: [log in to unmask] tel: (212) 514-3971 fax: (212) 514-3816 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).