I. Acquisitions
A. Conditions of Acceptance
Specimens acquired for the IU Paleontology Collection (hereafter referred to as the Repository) should be obtained free and clear without restrictions as to use or future disposition. The Repository cannot guarantee that specimens will be retained permanently, placed on display permanently, or remain together as a group in storage (but see our restrictive policy on deaccessions). Exceptions may be made for special collections such as those obtained from Federal agencies that are forbidden by law to be transferred. The Repository normally accessions only those specimens that have associated geographic and geologic data, without which their scientific usefulness is limited.
B. Thesis and Dissertation Collections
Specimens collected for theses and dissertations, including described or figured specimens, along with accompanying data (e.g., field, laboratory or preparation notes), will normally be deposited with the Repository (or another institution that houses paleontology collections if collecting agreements so stipulate).