A method for making customized, thick labels for microscope slides.

This paper describes a technique for creating customized, thick (approximat e to 1 mm) slide labels, and fastening them permanently to slides so they c an be stored vertically by stacking or horizontally like cards in a file wi thout putting pressure on the coverslip. After 20 years, thick labels creat ed by this technique have shown no sign of degradation; labels fastened to slides with silicone caulking have remained securely attached. A storage sy stem, using insect drawer sized trays that hold large numbers of thick labe lled slides, is shown. The use of thick labels and such a storage system si mplifies the curation of large numbers of slides.