[IRIS] IRIS Instrument Loans

[IRIS]

As part of its mission to facilitate cooperation among seismologists  
and foster free and open exchange of seismological data, IRIS intends  
to make “long term loans” of instruments that are suitable for  
permanent geophysical observatories. The first set of instruments  
offered are six-channel, 24-bit data loggers. IRIS’s goals for the  
loans are to:

• Help densify global coverage of stations offering free and open  
data access by complementing other efforts to expand or establish  
permanent broadband seismic networks.

• Advance partnerships and encourage IRIS Affiliates to adopt  
standards and policies that support free and open data exchange.

• Advance Earth sciences in regions that would benefit from the  
introduction of digital broadband instrumentation.

• Foster capacity building by making loans to institutions with a  
technical capability to operate instruments independently and an  
intention to educate students.

Further details about the loans and how to apply for instruments are  
posted at http://www.iris.edu/instrumentloan/