HELP! HOW TO UPDATE COLLECTION

[Manuel Balcazar, Entomology U of F]

I will become a researcher at the Entomological Collection, National
Autonomous University of Mexico, in the near future. Two of the main
duties I will have are:

1) Update, strengthen, and enhance the Lepidoptera Systematic Collection.
2) Help to plan  more efficient surveys, so more and better data and
   biological specimens are collected.

Although I have several papers and notes (including e-mail messages of
topics discussed on the internet) about the former, I am looking for
citations of papers dealing with guidelines on how  to "modernize" an
insect collection. Any pointers on setting up an efficient systematic
information system (including databases, bar-coded labels,  GIS,  making
data available to researchers [ie through the Internet] and so on) will
be greatly appreciated. Also, I'd appreciate knowing  from the experiences
of people involved  in such changes in collections.

Please e-mail directly to me. If I receive enough information, I will
post an abstract of the replays.

Thanks in advance,
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