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Special Papers in Palaeontology Archive

Special Papers in Paleontology range from monographic treatments of groups to edited volumes on linked themes. Currently backissues are available for Number 1 through 70 and are provide free of charge in the form of downloadable PDFs. Paper copies may be bought from our online shop.

A full list of references for the Special Papers in Palaeontology that are included in the archive can be viewed here: Full Citation List

Please note that currently not all the articles from 1-70 which we have scanned are currently online. It should be noted that we do not currently have any electronic versions of Numbers 56, 63, and 68. If you require one of the missing articles contact the Executive Officer (executive@palass.org). We hope to rectify this issue soon.

Number: 22

Article: Front Cover, Content, Preface

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 1–6
Authored by: n/a

Article: The Unique Role of the Curator in Palaeontology

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 7–16
Authored by: Charles D. Waterston

Article: The State and Status of Geology in United Kingdom Museums

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 17–26
Authored by: P. S. Doughty

Article: Acquisition Policy in Palaeontology

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 27–36
Authored by: W. D. Ian Rolfe

Article: Institutional Responsibility for Palaeontological Collections

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 37–48
Authored by: Michael G. Basset

Article: The Evolution of a National Collection

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 49–56
Authored by: H. W. Ball

Article: The Fossil Collections of the Institute of Geological Sciences

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 57–66
Authored by: W. A. Rushton

Article: Palaeontology Collections and the Role of University Museum

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 67–74
Authored by: Isles Strachan

Article: The Physical Basis of Palaeontological Curating

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 75–86
Authored by: R. B. Rickards

Article: Curation of Fossil Vertebrates

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 87–96
Authored by: A. W. Gentry

Article: The Preparation of Sections or Peels of Corals and Stromatoporoids: a Question of Curatorial Policy

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 97–102
Authored by: Colin T. Scrutton

Article: Museum Climatology and the Conservation of Palaeontological Material

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 103–126
Authored by: Francis M.P. Howie

Article: The Problem of Reconciling Geological Collecting and Conservation

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 127–136
Authored by: K. L. Duff

Article: Palaeontological Type Collections in Norway: Development and Organization

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 137–144
Authored by: David L. Bruton

Article: International Co-Operation in the Curation of Type Collections - an Arctic Example

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 145–148
Authored by: David Worsley

Article: Computer-Based Cataloguing in British Museums

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 149–158
Authored by: R. B. Light

Article: The Development of a Computer-Based Curatorial System for Palaeontology at the British Museum (Natural History)

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 159–174
Authored by: C. H. C. Brunton

Article: Data Storage and Retrieval for the Palaeontological Collections, University of Alberta

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 175–188
Authored by: Brain Jones

Article: Illustration Techniques for Palaeontolological Exhibits

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 189–208
Authored by: Terry L. Chase

Article: Outline of a Technology for Effective Science Exhibit

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 209–224
Authored by: Roger S. Miles and Alan F. Tout

Article: Methods for the Preparation of Palaeontological Models

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 225–268
Authored by: Terry L. Chase

Article: Concluding Discussion and Summary

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 269–276
Authored by: N/A

Article: List of Colloquium Participants

Publication: Special Papers in Palaeontology
Number: 22
Thematic Volume: Curration of Palaeontology Collections
Edited By: M. G. Bassett
Publication Date: 1979
Page(s): 277–279
Authored by: N/A