Before any curator leaves the Museum they must do extensive research about what and where they want to collect fossils.

This includes reading books, bulletins and journal articles and consulting maps.
More Information:
NMMNH&S Science
NMfossils.org
Paleo-Database
Museum Publications
I think I found a fossil!
How can I find out more about it?
Before any curator leaves the Museum they must do extensive research about what and where they want to collect fossils.

This includes reading books, bulletins and journal articles and consulting maps.