RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 ROCKFILE: a computer-based system for the curation of rock specimens
JF Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological
				Society
FD Geological Society of London
SP 173
OP 178
DO 10.1144/pygs.45.3.173
VO 45
IS 3
A1 GIBB, F. G. F.
A1 BOOTES, P. A.
YR 1984
UL http://pygs.lyellcollection.org/content/45/3/173.abstract
AB The computer-based system for the curation of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks (ROCKFILE) is designed to cater for collections that are, at least in part, highly mobile, such as those used for teaching. Its provisions include easy logging and editing of specimen records, listing of catalogues and rapid machine searching of the databases for specimens that satisfy specific criteria; this last facility eliminates the need for complex cross-referencing. In addition, it allows for the recording of geological as well as managerial information, a high degree of security, a unique specimen numbering system and multiple storage locations that are independent from the specimen numbers.