Whenever possible the use of casts is preferable to fossils for teaching purposes. Loans of rare or fragile specimens will be reviewed on a case by case basis by a museum scientist in consultation with the loanee. Loans for teaching are generally available for the duration of a particular course lab or section of a course.
Loans are subject to recall for research or molding.
Please bring any specimens that are broken or require preparation to the staff's attention. Responsibility Faculty-Curators are responsible for insuring proper handling and return of UCMP specimens used in their classes or by graduate instructors. Faculty-Curators must approve and sign for teaching loans. No specimens are to be loaned out secondarily. Procedures Submit a list of specimens desired for teaching.