Geology collection policy of the Finnish Museum of Natural History

• Published in: Research Ideas and Outcomes
• Main Authors: Luttinen, Arto, Väinölä, Risto, Halla, Jaana, Kröger, Björn, Lintulaakso, Kari, Juslén, Aino, Oinonen, Markku, Sihvonen, Pasi, Hyvärinen, Marko
• Other Authors: Earth Sciences Unit, Department of Geosciences and Geography, Finnish Museum of Natural History, Zoology, Risto Väinölä / Principal Investigator, Biosciences, Unit of Biodiversity Informatics, Botany and Mycology Unit, Plant Adaptation and Conservation
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Pensoft Publishers 2021
• Subjects: Geosciences; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/336429

The Geology Collection is part of the national collections of the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus. General principles and guidelines for the collections are defined in the General Collection Policy of Luomus. The Geology Collection Policy is subordinate to the General Collection Policy of Luomus, clarifying its content with reference to the special characteristics of the geological collections. The Geological Collection includes mineral, rock, and meteorite specimens worldwide and from all geologic ages to support Finnish research and educational projects. The coverage emphasizes specimens from Finland, Scandinavia, Africa, and Antarctica. The Geology Collection Policy defines the purpose of the collections, the objectives, the distribution of responsibilities for collection management and maintenance in the organisation, and the principles of collection accumulation, preservation, accessibility and use to public. Non peer reviewed