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With prior
arrangement with the Curator, the collection may be used by all
qualified faculty, staff, and students from any institution or
agency in any state or country, as well as by any qualified
amateurs. Persons working with the collection are expected
to understand its organization before removing any specimens from
the cabinets and to properly refile all specimens taken. Any
questions concerning proper positioning of material should be
addressed to the Curator. Care is to be maintained for the
collection and all specimens at all times, including, but not
limited to the following. Complete guidelines may be found
in our policy
manual.
1. Under no
circumstance is any plant material that has not been frozen by
Herbarium staff permitted in the herbarium. Persons wishing
to bring plant material into the herbarium should contact the
Curator well in advance. Specimens are frozen as a means of
pest control at -20 deg. C for 48 hours.
2. Food is
not allowed in the herbarium.
3. Specimen
sheets must be handled with care. Do not bend, break, or
tear the sheets, nor turn them face down.
4. Do not
leave specimens on counters for extended periods of time or out of
the cabinets overnight.
5. Any loose
plant pieces must be placed in the attached fragment pocket.
If a sheet is lacking such a pocket, notify the Herbarium staff.
6. Under no
circumstances may material be removed from a specimen without
permission from the Curator. Any dissection of plant parts
likewise requires the permission of the Curator.
7. Evidence
of insect damage should be reported at once.
8. No books,
theses, or other reference material may be removed from the
herbarium.
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