[NHCOLL-L:4845] RE: Museum Labels for Mammal Mounts

[Thomas Labedz]

I use regular tags with data on mounts when off exhibit.  Small tags with
only the catalog number and thread that matches pelage color when on
exhibit.  The small tag being tucked into the fur somewhere.  I'll also
write the permanent catalog number somewhere obvious on the underside of the
mount base.  And, if possible, I'll ink the number inconspicuously on the
underside of a lip, edge of a hoof or claw, on a piece of paper and tucked
into an ear.  AND, I'll annotate the collection records noting that the
mount is on exhibit.  Since it may decades and numerous changes of staff
before that mount comes back to the collections I want it well recorded what
is going on and where it is.

Thomas E. Labedz, Collections Manager
Division of Zoology and Division of Botany
University of Nebraska State Museum
W-436 Nebraska Hall
900 N. 16th St.
Lincoln, NE  68588-0514
402/472-8366   fax 402/472-8949
tlabedz1 at unl.edu   www.museum.unl.edu


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From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu [mailto:owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu]
On Behalf Of Tina Campbell
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 7:16 PM
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:4844] Museum Labels for Mammal Mounts

Hello Everyone,

How do museums attach labels to their mammal mounts?  Do you have tags, a
number, both?

Thank you,
Tina