[Nhcoll-l] Labels for Collection

[Simon Moore]

Hi Bernd,

When I worked last the NHM in London (albeit over 30 years ago) I used to archive original labels in a book archive using self adhesive  Mylar strips of varying size. The old labels' data was copied onto new labels and cross-referenced so that original labels could easily be located. 

As to the labels, I will leave that to those who are more experienced with the Tyvek labels.  I never experienced much acid release from Resistall back in the 1990s.

With all good wishes, Simon.

Simon Moore MIScT, RSci, FLS, ACR
Conservator of Natural Sciences and Cutlery Historian, 

www.natural-history-conservation.com 




> On 12 Mar 2020, at 10:34, Bernhard Leopold Bock <bernhard-leopold.bock at uni-jena.de> wrote:
> 
> Dear All,
>  
> we are moving our wet-collection to a new place soon. I wanna take the chance to check alle the labels and specimens. For that purpose we are on the search for new labels (or Maybe Keep ours) We use the Resistall coated paper #36, which is to be said no longer recommended because of it‘s Acid release.
>  
> We would like to know what you are using, and if you can recommend the Tyvek Tags for a wet Collection.
> Another Question is, what is best used to preserve historic labels, ours are in a good condition, but a lot are falling off and they are not sealed or anything.
>  
> Thanks in Advance,
> all the best Bernd
>  
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