The following sequence is highly recommended,
* COUNTRY: lesser political unit: exact locality (latitude and longitude)
* date(s), collector(s),
* collecting method, habitat
* field code or unique identifier
Labels will generally have 4-5 rows of data, especially if habitat information or unique identifier codes are included. Where possible, all collecting data should be on the same label.
Font size for labels should be 3 or 4 point; 3 point is recommended for labels with a lot of data. Single line spacing should be sufficient, it depends on the combination of word processing software and printer used, and it may be necessary to reduce the line spacing to 0.9; lines on labels should be close together, but not crowded.
Printed labels should be no larger than 17 mm long by 6 mm wide. Using 3 point Arial font, this size will allow 5 lines of data with 29-32 characters per line (including spaces), which will be sufficient for most labels incorporating the recommended information. Labels of the same dimensions using 4 point font will be limited to 4 lines of 22-25 characters.
2) Cutting and Mounting Labels:* COUNTRY: lesser political unit: exact locality (latitude and longitude)
* date(s), collector(s),
* collecting method, habitat
* field code or unique identifier
Labels will generally have 4-5 rows of data, especially if habitat information or unique identifier codes are included. Where possible, all collecting data should be on the same label.
Font size for labels should be 3 or 4 point; 3 point is recommended for labels with a lot of data. Single line spacing should be sufficient, it depends on the combination of word processing software and printer used, and it may be necessary to reduce the line spacing to 0.9; lines on labels should be close together, but not crowded.
Printed labels should be no larger than 17 mm long by 6 mm wide. Using 3 point Arial font, this size will allow 5 lines of data with 29-32 characters per line (including spaces), which will be sufficient for most labels incorporating the recommended information. Labels of the same dimensions using 4 point font will be limited to 4 lines of 22-25 characters.
Printed labels should be cut as closely as possible to the printed text so that extra white space is minimized. Guillotine-type paper cutters are fast and efficient, they can produce rough or bent edges on labels and increase the chance of cutting off pieces of text or leaving wide margins around the edge of the label.
The pin should be placed through the centre of the label for pinned specimens; for specimens glued to points or cards the label should be offset so as to provide maximum protection to the specimen above it, and to minimize the space the specimen occupies in the drawer. Pins should be inserted through a space between letters on the label, not directly through a letter.
Labels should be properly oriented on the pin. The long axis of the label should be parallel to the long axis of the body of a directly pinned specimen, or the point or double mount. The text on the label should be readable with the specimen, point or double mount facing to the left.
The pin should be placed through the centre of the label for pinned specimens; for specimens glued to points or cards the label should be offset so as to provide maximum protection to the specimen above it, and to minimize the space the specimen occupies in the drawer. Pins should be inserted through a space between letters on the label, not directly through a letter.
Labels should be properly oriented on the pin. The long axis of the label should be parallel to the long axis of the body of a directly pinned specimen, or the point or double mount. The text on the label should be readable with the specimen, point or double mount facing to the left.
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