Over 170 authors, reviewers, and production volunteers have contributed to this reference, which contains 113 ideas and practical solutions for the storage of natural history collections, including anthropological and archival holdings. Most of the contributions submitted for this volume have been included, whether designed only for special collections or somewhat controversial, to provide a full range of ideas and possibilities from which to choose and to adapt to individual situations. Includes six main sections and appendices. 1) Supports: paper and boards (for herbarium specimens, textile fragments, baskets, and bird skins); trays (for skeletal material, arrows, and insects); drawers; hangers; three-dimensional supports; (external supports, internal supports, taxidermy mounts); pallets; racks and frames shelving; and tubes. 2) Covers: object covers and shelving covers. 3) Containers: bags; folders, envelopes, and enclosures; boxes; subdividers vials; jars; and cases. 4) Environmental control: microenvironments and pest control. 5) Labels. 6) General guidelines, miscellaneous collections. Appendices include: glossary, conversion table, materials and supplies, suppliers, and manufacturers. Generously illustrated with figures and photographs. -- SCMRE