[Nhcoll-l] Collections at NHMLA (LACM) and La Brea Tar Pits are now closed to visitors

[Trina Roberts]

Dear colleagues,

As part of our response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the
collections at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and La Brea
Tar Pits and Museum are now closed to visitors through at least April 10.
Collection access during this period will be limited to current NHMLA
staff.

VISITORS AND TOURS:
The collections are closed to researchers, tours, class visits, and all
other groups and individuals who are not NHMLA staff. This includes visits
by NHMLA Research Associates.  If you had previously arranged for a visit
or tour and are unsure whether it has been canceled, please contact us to
discuss your situation.

LOANS:
* Returns of loaned material due back to other institutions will be
processed depending on staff availability.  If you are waiting for a return
from us that is a high priority, please contact the Registrar’s Office at
registrar at nhm.org to make sure we are aware of your needs.

* Outgoing loans from the NHMLA collections may be processed and shipped,
depending on staff availability.

* Incoming loans from other collections and returns of loaned material to
our collections will be received if they’ve already been shipped.  Please
contact the collections staff member or registrar you’ve been working with
to double-check our current status before shipping any additional
collection material to us.

The situation in L.A. County continues to change rapidly, and additional
restrictions may become necessary.  Please visit
nhm.org/update-nhmlacs-response-covid-19 to find out more about the
museums' and our collections’ status or
nhm.org/research-collections/our-staff to find additional contact
information for our staff.  You can also contact us at collections at nhm.org
with any questions about ongoing collections operations.

We appreciate your understanding as we take these necessary measures to
protect our community and our staff.


--Trina Roberts
Associate Vice President, Collections
Natural History Museums of L.A. County
troberts at nhm.org
213-763-3330
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