Open AccessFit for Purpose?
Author(s) -
David Rae
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
sibbaldia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2513-9231
DOI - 10.24823/sibbaldia.2004.103
Subject(s) - sort , audit , key (lock) , value (mathematics) , set (abstract data type) , computer science , data collection , information retrieval , statistics , business , accounting , mathematics , computer security , machine learning , programming language
Collection statistics provide valuable evidence against which to judge the development or decline of live plant collections. At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) a recent audit of the collections and review of key indicators have proved very useful and will now be used on a regular basis as a sort of 'health check' of the collections. Additionally, targets have been set to improve weak aspects of the collection and to drive up standards. It is intended that, over time, these measures will increase the value of the collections and ensure that they are 'fit for purpose'.