Performance Measure
Agency
Measure Name
Number of specimens added to Museum collections
Measure Last Modified
Feb 20 2015 02:36
Measure Last Published
Dec 11 2018 11:13
Measure Status
Active
Data Source and Calculation

Acquisitions of appropriate specimens and output of prepared specimens from the laboratories. All acquisitions are recorded as they come in and a report is presented to the Board of Trustees.  Acquisitions are partially opportunistic and numbers may vary significantly from year to year.

Enterprise Priorities and Strategies
Enterprise InitiativeEnterprise PriorityEnterprise Strategy
Associated Service Areas
SA CodeSA Name
14508Scientific Research
Measure ID94214508.001.001
Measure ClassOther Agency
Measure TypeOutcome
Year TypeState FY
Preferred TrendStable
FrequencyAnnually
Statistical UnitEach
Baseline and Targets
Target NameDateResultNote
Baseline
Short Target 202006/30/20201000The number of specimens added to museum collections is largely opportunistic.
Long Target 202206/30/20221000The number of specimens added to museum collections is largely opportunistic.
Measure Results
YearResultExplanatory Note
20053,506.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2005 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
200614,521.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2006 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
20076,641.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2007 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
20087,028.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2008 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
200917,014.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2009 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
201019,868.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2010 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission.
20112,500.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the museum and are then entered into the database on Re:Discovery. Specimens added in 2010 and 2011 include a valuable collection of plant fossils, vertebrate remains, and assorted minerals, rocks, and biological specimens. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission. The FY2011 total is much lower because the addition of specimens is opportunistic and varies from year to year.
20123,000.00The data is constantly gathered as specimens come into the Museum and are then entered into the database on ReDiscovery. Specimens added in FY2012 include valuable collections of plant fossils, invertebrates, mammals, vertebrate fossils, and rocks. Archiving this material, much of which could be lost to future generations of scientists, is an integral part of our mission. The FY2012 total is about the same as for FY2011, although a number of specimens for some disciplines cannot be determined exactly until they are completely prepared. Therefore, this number represents the minimum number of specimens added.
2013516.00This number includes 30 jacketed paleontology specimens; each jacket may contain hundreds of specimens; final numbers cannot be determined until specimens are prepared.
20142,427.00Approximately 2427 specimens; 100 boxes paleobotany material; 82 boxes and 17 bags of archaeological artifacts; 2 boxes, 17 jars and 4 vials of recent invertebrate specimens.
20151,338.00Approximately 1,338 individual specimens; 2 bags, 5 drawers and a "to be determined" number of boxes and several cabinets of paleontological fossil materials via gifts and field work and salvage operations at Solite; 17 bags of paleontological fossil materials received via gifts, salvage, and field work at Carmel Church Quarry; 747 jars/vials of identified recent invertebrates stored in alcohol.
2016869.00Total acquisitions recorded for FY 2016 include 670 individual specimens, 188 boxes of archaeological artifacts, and 11 sets of otolith samples.
20173,313.00Total acquisitions recorded for FY 2017 include 2,964 individual specimens, 37 boxes of archaeological artifacts, 11 bags of fossil material, 2 boxes of recent invertebrate specimens, 274 jars of recent invertebrate specimens, and 25 vials of recent invertebrate specimens.
20187,153.00Total acquisitions recorded for FY 2018 include 6843 individual specimens, 66 bags of specimens, 238 vials of recent invertebrate specimens, and 6 boxes of geologic specimens.
2019
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