Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Animal Data Information Systems Committee (ADISC)
Acquisition / Disposition Policy
Adopted by the AZA Board of Directors in March 2000
AZA Code of Ethics
Contains language pertaining to collection management. Originally adopted by the AZA Board of Directors September 1976
Institutional Collection Plans
Non-Native Invasive Species Policy
Adopted by the AZA Board of Directors in March 2003.
Quarantine Procedures (in PDF)
Recommended quarantine procedures are found in the Guide to Accreditation of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (and Accreditation Standards)
Regional Collection Plans (RCPs)
Program Leaders Handbooks: Regional Collection Plans
Resource Center: Collection Management
Includes sample policies and procedures, institutional collection plans, regional collection plans, email lists, ethics, assessment tools, and links to related organizations.