Abstract
This paper describes a technique for creating customized, thick (≃ 1 mm) slide labels, and fastening them permanently to slides so they can be stored vertically by stacking or horizontally like cards in a file without putting pressure on the coverslip. After 20 years, thick labels created by this technique have shown no sign of degradation; labels fastened to slides with silicone caulking have remained securely attached. A storage system, using insect drawer sized trays that hold large numbers of thick labelled slides, is shown. The use of thick labels and such a storage system simplifies the curation of large numbers of slides.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 293-298 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Great Lakes Entomologist |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
- Insect Science