An Evaluation of Disposable Pens for Permanent Museum Records

Wood, Rose M.; Williams, Stephen L.

doi:10.1111/j.2151-6952.1993.tb00793.x

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“…Permanent ink markers should be used for labelling, but must be tested beforehand in water, ethanol and extremes of temperature [95,96]. Labels should be written directly on the sample bag or container or, if affixed, tied as well as taped, since tape is liable to come loose during handling, freezing and thawing.…”

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Obtaining, Storing and Archiving Specimens and Tissue Samples for Use in Molecular Studies

Prendini¹,

Hanner²,

DeSalle³

2002

Techniques in Molecular Systematics and Evolution

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Obtaining, Storing and Archiving Specimens and Tissue Samples for Use in Molecular Studies

Prendini¹,

Hanner²,

DeSalle³

2002

Techniques in Molecular Systematics and Evolution

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“…In recent years, many have adopted the use of felt-tipped pens for writing accession numbers on the protective resin, as some pens were found to have at least the n1inimum level of permanence to light fading (Wood and Williams 1993;Munyer 1997a While most black inks are fairly permanent, some fade over time. The white "inks" used to label dark artifacts are not true inks but white paints of various types.…”

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An Alternative Technique for Applying Accession Numbers to Museum Artifacts

Braun¹

2007

Journal of the American Institute for Conservation

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For decades archaeologists and museum professionals have applied accession numbers to artifacts using a variety of methods. A common method has been the hand-numbering technique: a barrier layer is applied, over which. the number is written in ink and after that has dried, another clear coating is applied. Recently, many archaeologists and museum professionals have sought alternative, more efficient methods for artifact numbering. This paper describes another technique that offers many advantages. The accession numbers are printed onto paper using a computer printer employing a small font, which is then cut out, and the paper label adhered to the artifact with an appropriate adhesive. This has many advantages over hand-numbering, though this paper recognizes that hand-numbering is still appropriate in many situations. In this alternative technique, the application of the numbers is a one-step process offering a large reduction in the amount of time required to label artifacts, and by extension, less handling of artifacts. Compared to hand-numbering, the legibility of the numbers is improved, even while the size of the numbers is reduced. Accession numbers can be printed from existing databases, which may reduce transcriptional errors. Additionally, the permanence of these labels is high, if certain procedures are followed when produ,cing them. Lastly, this technique may require less manual dexterity than hand-numbering in order to properly and safely apply accession numbers. This technique may enable this task to be delegated to other staff members or volunteers. The purpose of this article is to document its use and provide specific details on its application to various types of objects, and to disseminate this information to the museum community as a whole.TITRE-Une nouvelle technique pour la pose de numeros d'acquisition aux objets de musee RESUME-Depuis maintes decennies, les archeologues et les professionnels des musees ont numerote les objets de leurs collections selon plusieurs differentes methodes. Une approche populaire consiste a ecrire Ie numero a la main: d'abord une couche separatrice est posee, sur laquelle Ie numero est inscrit a l'encre et apres sechage, un revetement protecteur est applique. Recemment, plusieurs archeologues et professionnels des m~sees ont recherche des methodes differentes et plus efficaces pour la pose des numeros d'acquisition Cet article presente une methode differente qui offre plusieurs avantages. Les numeros d' acquisitionsont imprimes sur du papier a 1'aide d'une imprimante d' ordinateur utilisant un lettrage de petite taille, qui est par la suite decoupe et colle sur 1'artefact a l'aide d'un adhesif approprie. Cette approche possede plusieurs avantages comparativement a la numerotation a la main, meme si cet article reconnal:tque cette derniere demeure appropriee dans plusieurs situations. Cette nouvelle technique permet en une etape de reduire Ie temps requis pour numeroter l'artefact et implique moins de manipulation pour l' objet. Comparee a la numerotation a la main...

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Guidelines for the Documentation and Care of Invertebrate Fossil Collections

White

2000

Spec. publ. (Paleontol. Soc.)

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COLLECTIONS OF invertebrate fossils are commonly maintained in museums, at universities, and by individual researchers and interested private collectors. Twenty years ago, the Committee on North American Resources in Invertebrate Paleontology (CONARIP) estimated that there more than 550 institutions housed invertebrate paleontological macro- and micro- fossil collections (Glenister, 1977). Historically, collections have been developed, managed and maintained by paleontologists as a resource for their research (e.g., museum curator or university faculty) (Hebda, 1985). Since the early 1970s, the field of collection management has evolved and the increased professionalization of collection manager positions has been instrumental in improving the management and preservation of invertebrate fossils as well as other natural history collections (Cato, 1991; Simmons, 1993; Simmons, 1995).

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An Evaluation of Disposable Pens for Permanent Museum Records

Cited by 3 publications

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Obtaining, Storing and Archiving Specimens and Tissue Samples for Use in Molecular Studies

Obtaining, Storing and Archiving Specimens and Tissue Samples for Use in Molecular Studies

An Alternative Technique for Applying Accession Numbers to Museum Artifacts

Guidelines for the Documentation and Care of Invertebrate Fossil Collections

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