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Geological Curators' Group's purpose is to improve the state and status of geological collections and curation. We do this through meetings, training, conferences, and publications.  GCG was founded in 1974, has an international membership and is affiliated to the Geological Society of London. See also: GCG committee and contacts and the GCG constitution.
The Linnean Society of London is the world's oldest society for the study and dissemination of taxonomy and natural history. A living forum for biology, it promotes the study of the natural world and all its branches. The Linnean Society publishes zoological, botanical and biological journals and organises regular events for the public and society fellows alike.
The Linnean Society, founded in 1788, took its name from the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus and is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London where it houses its world renowned collection of specimens, art and scientific literature.

The Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA) is a UK based membership organisation and charity run by volunteers from the membership.
NatSCA's mission is to promote and support natural science collections, the institutions that house them and the people that work with them, in order to improve collections care, understanding, accessibility and enjoyment for all.

Our Focus
Community - developing an open, friendly and accessible network for sharing information, experience and skills.
Support – facilitating the professional development of stakeholders in natural science collections.
Standards – identifying and promoting good quality practice in the care and use of natural science collections.
Promoting collections - increasing awareness of the scientific and cultural value of natural science collections.
Advocacy – challenging neglect of collections and lobbying for the appropriate resourcing of collections for their care and sustainable use.

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith