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The European Micropaleontological Reference Center and its role in the preservation and management of micropaleontological collections

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Published micropaleontological collections constitute a valuable geological heritage that contribute new data to science and the advancement of knowledge. The search for acquisition and archiving of such collections is the key to preserving this knowledge. The European Micropaleontological Reference Centre (EMRC) in Krakow collects and archives micropaleontological materials not only to preserve them, but also to make them available to the micropaleontological community for further research and education. The holdings mainly consists of tens of thousands of slides of foraminifera, as well as thin sections, documentation of materials in both archival and published form, and photographic data. These are physical data obtained from private collections, most of which have been the subject of published micropaleontological studies. Currently, the EMRC holds original collections from more than 250 publications, most of which were donated by researchers themselves or by their heirs. The collections have been catalogued, secured, and are stored together with the associated publications.

Source: Revue de Micropaléontologie

DOI: 10.1016/j.revmic.2026.100902

Authors: Anna Waśkowska, Justyna Kowal-Kasprzyk, Sławomir Bębenek, Michael A. Kaminski

Institutions: AGH University of Krakow, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Language: English

Topic: Research Data Management Practices

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,470

Funder: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanislawa Staszica