Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Resource Center

Acronyms and Abbreviations
A guide to the organizations, agencies, and programs commonly used in the conservation community.

Collection Management
Sample documents, help for ICPs, listserver email discussion lists, and assessment tools, and ethics.

Development
Links to funding programs, prospect research, and statistical and demographic information.

Diversity
Reports from the AZA Diversity Committee; examples of programs at AZA-accredited institutions; and diversity resources.

Education Sample Documents
Help for meeting accreditation standards, distance learning, education department management, interpretive graphics and exhibits, and program animals.

Enrichment
Enrichment tips and ideas from publications, online databases, and listervers.

Finding People
AZA staff, board, committees, Conservation Program leaders, related organizations, and other zoo- and aquarium professional associations.

Funding Sources For Zoo and Aquarium Conservation and Science Efforts
Many foundations and corporate philanthropies fund conservation, science, and education programs at zoos and aquariums.

Government Relations
Help in finding government agencies, researching legislation online, AZA's public comments and testimony. and the Washington Report on Zoos and Aquariums.

Governance and Planning Sample Documents
Includes bylaws, board manuals, codes of ethics, mission statements, strategic plans, and operating agreements.

Green Practices
How to start a Green Team and links to AZA member institutions with green programs.

Horticulture
What and what not to plant, noxious and poisonous plants, how to write a plant collections policy.

Human Resources Sample Documents
Includes job descriptions, personnel handbooks, drug and alcohol policies, uniform and dress policies, contracts, harassment policies, and staff training policies.

Interpretive Graphics and Exhibits
The Interpretive Graphics Database is a collection of examples of graphics created by AZA member institutions.

Listserver Email Discussion Lists
AZA members are welcome to join their colleagues in our email discussion lists.

Marketing Sample Documents
Includes sponsorship proposals and agreements, marketing plans, and license agreements.

Membership Newsletter Titles
Wondering what you can name your publications? Here's what's already taken.

Public Relations Sample Documents
Includes crisis communication plans, media access policies, and press release examples.

Safety and Risk Management Documents
Animal escape, emergency and disaster procedures; service animal procedures; firearms policies; lost and missing persons, and smoking policies.

Trends
Future on Demand delivers relevant, timely trends information to AZA members for use in strategic planning and other applications.

Zoo and Aquarium Statistics
Results of the AZA Annual Survey of Members

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