[Nhcoll-l] Temporary Closure of Collections at Sam Noble Museum

[Lupia, Richard]

Colleagues:



In response to the ongoing events associated with COVID-19, access to all scientific collections located at the Sam Noble Museum at the University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus will now be limited. As of March 20, 2020 the Sam Noble Museum is closed to the public and scientific collections are closed to visitors until at least May 11, 2020.



Incoming and outgoing loans have been suspended. Institutions and individuals should not ship collections back or return specimen loans to the Museum at this time. Loan requests will be filled when the Museum reopens depending on staff availability and collections access.



Researchers may continue to access collection information online through collection databases (https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/collections-and-research/) or through data aggregators.



We are constantly monitoring this dynamic situation. The Sam Noble Museum will return to normal operations when we are advised that it is safe to do so.



If there are questions for a particular collection, feel free to email the curators and curatorial staff directly.



Sincerely,



Richard Lupia

Head Curator
Associate Curator, Paleobotany & Micropaleontology
  Sam Noble Museum
University of Oklahoma
2401 Chautauqua Avenue
Norman OK 73072
<rlupia at ou.edu>
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