Loan requests
The Natural History Collections of Arizona State University are available for study by all qualified visitors.
Requests for loans will be considered from recognized institutions; loans are not made to individuals. Requests are screened by the managers and/or curators of the respective collections. Each collection houses unique specimens, therefore the loan policies and procedures differ for each collection. In general, we require two weeks processing time for domestic loans, and three weeks for international loans.
Loan periods range from 6 months to 2 years depending on the collection. Loan recipients may be asked to pay for shipping for large loans or shipments that contain dry ice. Loan recipients are expected to pay for return shipments. If possible, loans should be mailed back at the same shipping rate they were sent. Thus, if a loan was sent via FedEx, it should be returned via FedEx or equivalent.
