Protocol and Policy
The University of Melbourne Collections Policy (MPF1309) articulates a framework for developing and managing the University’s significant cultural collections. Collections are cared for by central University departments, including the Museums and Collections department and Student and Scholarly Services, as well as Faculties and schools. Departments and Faculties are responsible for local policy and protocols relevant to the collections in their care. For details of local policies for collections held by Faculties or Student and Scholarly Services, visit the relevant collection site. If you are looking for information on a specific collection, please contact the Strategic Collections team.
Collection specific Protocol and Policy
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Archives and Special Collections
For Policy and Protocols relating to the Archives and Special Collections, please contact: Archives and Special Collections visit: https://library.unimelb.edu.au/asc/contact-us/loans_enquiries
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Grainger Museum
For Policy and Protocols relating to the Grainger Museum Collection, please visit: https://museumsandcollections.unimelb.edu.au/collections/loans/loan-types
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The Place for Indigenous Art & Culture Collections
For Policy and Protocols relating to Indigenous Collections, please contact: indig-collection@unimelb.edu.au
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Law Rare Books Collection
For Policy and Protocols relating to the Rare Book Collection, please visit: https://law.unimelb.edu.au/law-library/collections/rare-books-collection
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Medical History Museum
For Policy and Protocols relating to the Medical History Museum, please contact: mhm-info@unimelb.edu.au
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Museums and Collections Department Collections
Within the Museums and Collections department, the Strategic Collections team are responsible for a number of important policies and protocols spanning collection development, acquisition, deaccession and disposal, and loans related to collections within the department’s custodianship.
Collections in our care:
Our Policies and Protocols:
Loan Protocols:
For information on Loan protocols visit the loan protocol page.
For Policy and Protocols relating to the Museums and Collections Department Collections, please contact: MC-Collections@unimelb.edu.au -
The UOM Herbarium
For Policy and Protocols relating to The University of Melbourne Herbarium, please contact: biosciences-herbarium@lists.unimelb.edu.au
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University Art Collection
For Policy and Protocols relating to the University Art Collection, please visit: https://museumsandcollections.unimelb.edu.au/collections/loans/loan-types