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Visitor responsibilities

We expect scientists working with the Zoology Department collections to enhance their value through contributing to their history and care, so you will be asked to:

  • Provide us with a record of specimens you re-identify or re-interpret.
  • Record what material you look at and let us know if anything is damaged or infested.
  • Provide copies of images that you take. You will also be asked to complete a copyright form for images taken of Natural History Museum specimens - the Museum retains copyright of all images of its specimens, replicas, moulds or casts, etc.
  • Use a template to gather data that is compatible with our electronic collections management system if you prepare a database of part of our collection, so that we can import it.
  • Provide a copy of any future publications citing Museum specimens. Failure to comply with this request may result in refusal of access to the collections in the future.
  • Report breaks or other damage noted or incurred during your visit to your host.
  • Follow Museum security, health and safety and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures as requested.

You will also be asked about providing facility fees.

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Database templates

If you prepare a database of part of our collection while visiting or borrowing material from us we will ask you to use a template that is compatible with our electronic collections management system. This will enable us to import the data.