Private collections

[Dr. James Adams]

Sean Barry wrote:

>I agree, although I think that private collections should have a
>pre-conceived purpose, and one that is not already well-met by existing
>institutional collections or facilities.

I can't even agree with this.  Many, *many* people don't have easy access
to existing institutional collections, certainly not necessarily one with
representation of taxa they are interested in.

         Anyone else notice that Anita, Luis, and Sean are *at* large
institutional collections?  Little wonder these people would be the ones
suggesting little need for private collections, or at least private
collections that repeat representation in larger institutional collections.

         James

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