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Natural history museums and cyberspace

June 16, 2010

Natural history museums are entering the electronic age as they increasingly use computers to build accessible and shareable databases that support research and education on a world-wide basis. Museums are exploring the Internet and other shared uses of electronic media to enhance their traditional roles in education, training, identifications, technical assistance, and collections management.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1996
Title Natural history museums and cyberspace
Authors C. Wemmer, M. Erixon-Stanford, A.L. Gardner
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Museum International
Index ID 5223133
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center