[Nhcoll-l] SEM stubs in an Insect Collection

[Derek Sikes]

We've got a number of SEM stubs of gold coated insect specimens that we'd
like to incorporate into the main insect collection. I'm wondering how
others curate such specimens and looking for any wisdom on what not to do.

We'd also like to attach unique numbers to the stubs. We have adhesive
barcodes that can be attached to the bottoms but the stubs are currently in
a plastic box and each fits tightly into a holder inside the box. Attaching
these barcodes to the bottom will make them invisible unless the stub is
removed and that risks damaging the specimen on the top of the stub.

Thanks!
-Derek



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Derek S. Sikes, Curator of Insects
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University of Alaska Museum
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