@article {2049,
	title = {V Factor: Volunteers as a bridge between museum scientists and the public},
	journal = {Journal of Natural Science Collections},
	volume = {1},
	year = {2013},
	chapter = {48-58},
	abstract = {<p>V Factor is a new programme at the Natural History Museum in London. It offers volunteers\&nbsp;the chance to work in public view alongside Museum scientists on collection-based research\&nbsp;and curation projects, taking them from visitor to proactive volunteer. It aims to involve a volunteers\&nbsp;project manager, scientists, curators, volunteers and the public in the museum\&rsquo;s research.\&nbsp;Volunteers work alongside scientists on a research project whilst benefiting from a unique, informal and fun learning experience. Visitors are able to observe the processing of\&nbsp;samples and interact with those involved. The management of this volunteer programme is\&nbsp;described in this paper. The pilot project was \&lsquo;Throughflow\&rsquo;; an international study of Southeast\&nbsp;Asian fossil corals as a means to describe the high biodiversity of their ecosystem and the\&nbsp;effects of environmental change. Volunteers have successfully assisted with the cleaning of\&nbsp;specimens so that they may be curated. At the same time, they have been discussing with experts project-related information, collections care, and the role of museums today. The programme\&nbsp;has been continuously evaluated and changed as felt necessary. By March 2013, 45\&nbsp;volunteers were involved. Outcomes have included improved volunteer talent and education\&nbsp;management, excellent assistance with scientific work and novel means of attracting the public\&nbsp;to the museum\&rsquo;s work.</p>
},
	author = {Renee Miller and Kenneth G. Johnson and Ali L. Thomas and Lyndsey G. Douglas and Nadiezhda Santodomingo and Yoke Shum Broom and Therese Avedillo and Cassandra Murray and Theresa Sadler}
}
@article {2033,
	title = {A diverse patch reef from turbid habitats in the Middle Miocene (East Kalimantan, Indonesia)},
	journal = {Palaios},
	year = {Submitted},
	author = {Nadiezhda Santodomingo and Vibor Novak and Vedrana Pretkovi{\'c} and Nathan Marshall and Anja R{\"o}sler and Emanuela Di Martino and Elena LoGiudice and Sonja Reich and Juan Carlos Braga and Willem Renema and Kenneth G. Johnson}
}
