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Page 11 · DO #4773 · 231_Rogers_Bx5FF23_r
- Collection
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David James Rogers (1918–2007) papers
- Item/Folder
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Kew Paper, 1974
- Digital Object
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DO #4773,
page 11
- Collection-level dates
- 1948–1977
Page transcription
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Professor Dr M Riedl
While Professor Hawkes's suggestion is desirable, an Institution with small staff numbers and limited finances has to be realistic about what it can do.
Dr D L Rogers
We should examine how long a time it takes for the physical handling of the specimens for making the microfiche.
Dr D Brummitt
The Wallich Herbarium containing tens of thousands of specimens was done in approximately 6 weeks.
Dr D L Rogers
It is vital to make an accurate and detailed comparison of the times of different operations together with a comparison of costs. One must remember that even after the microfiche is made, it is necessary to extract the information from this photographic record.
Dr J Raynal
There is an advantage in having photographs because it avoids the handling of specimens.
Dr S G Shetler
This photographic record only creates yet another herbarium. The problem we face is indexing the data in our collections.
Dr G Panigrahi
The collections of type photographs would be very useful to developing countries. These often had large collections but few authenticated or type species and the photographs would assist in the writing of Floras. Part of the cost could be paid by the purchasing country.
Dr J F Mello
Could Dr Cutbill define what he means by standards?
Mr J L Cutbill
It is a set of tests applied to data (to test the test)
