The MVZ, in collaboration with the Berkeley Digital Library Project, had developed an online system for quickly searching and retrieving information on amphibian biology and conservation. This project was inspired by global amphibian declines and the lack of efficient access to data. AmphibiaWeb offers information on amphibian taxonomy, distribution, life history, conservation status, and literature references, and allows querying and mapping of museum specimen data across several major herpetological collections. In addition, ca. 4000 photographs of amphibians are digitally available through Cal Photos.