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Labelling and Marking Guidelines
(SPECTRUM Procedure: Acquisition - Step 13)
This document was written and licensed for publication by the Collections Trust.
These labelling and marking guidelines have been developed by the Collections Trust with the help of Vivien Chapman at the National Conservation Centre,
National Museums Liverpool (NML).
Introduction
Basic Techniques
- Basic Technique 1: Writing on the object
- Basic Technique 2: Sticking a label on the object
- Basic Technique 3: Sewn-on label
- Basic Technique 4: Immersible label (for specimen preserved in fluid)
- Basic Technique 5: Water-immersible label (for objects stored in water)
- Basic Technique 6: Label on pin (for pinned biological specimen)
- Basic Technique 7: Loose label (for small objects such as coins)
- Basic Technique 8: Tie-on label
- Basic Technique 9: Duplicated pencil mark
- Basic Technique 10: Number applied with paint
- Basic Technique 11: Marking packaging or support
- Basic Technique 12: Mixing the varnish
Labelling and Marking Kit
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Learn more
For in-depth training on the techniques outlined above, book a Collections Trust trainer to deliver a one-day Labelling and Marking course for your organisation.
Visit www.collectionstrust.org.uk/training for details of prices and how to book.
