Education and Resources
Preparator's Resources
Materials & Methods: A resource for Preparators of Fossil Vertebrates
The Materials and Methods Web page is a resource for those concerned with the collection, preparation and conservation of vertebrate fossils and the care and management of collections.prep

PREPLIST : E-mail discussion list focusing on field and laboratory techniques in vertebrate paleontology. 
Preparator's Session : The Preparator's Session allows preparators to present cutting-edge techniques, case studies, and basic-technique reviews. Past symposia's abstracts and presentations are available.
Materials & Methods FAQs : Frequently Asked Questions is answered by the fossil prep experts. It is complied and edited by Preparators Committee.
Technical Papers : Peer reviewed online publications of technical papers concerning fossil preparations and field techniques.
Preparator's Grant : A generous award initially funded by Dr. Joseph F. Chance supporting research and training projects in preparation techniques and technology. Reports from the past recipients are available (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) .
Preparators' PDFs: View and download technical papers, past symposia and Preparators' session presentaions and Prep related posters, how-to guides, FAQs, etc.