Guidelines
The following guidelines have been established to protect museum collections
and to assure their availability to all users. Your cooperation is appreciated
and will help us meet the needs of everyone.
Acquiring
a Loan: At least five days' advance
notice is required to reserve a collection. All loans will be
picked up and returned by the loanee or their designee.
Zoology
loans: Animal specimens are loaned as study skins (encapsulated or in
tubes) or spirits (specimens preserved in alcohol).
Duration
of Loans: All loans can be arranged for a maximum of one week. Loans
needed for longer periods may be arranged based on special needs and
availability.
Care
of Collections: Loaned collections must be made secure when not in use,
preferably locked up, when the instructor leaves the building for the
day. Loaned collections are the responsibility of the loanee and should
be supervised and handled properly. Avoid extreme cold and heat! Fluctuations
of temperature are damaging to the collections (especially historical). Keep zoological collections (birds and mammals) out of reach of pets. Lids on encapsulated zoological specimens should not be removed.
