Field Guides

Introduction
In some events (such as Forestry), you are allowed commercially published field guides that can be tabbed or annotated. On this page, I will discuss a few techniques, materials, and methods that you may find useful.

Types of Tabs
There are a few options that you have for what material you initially choose to tab with.


 * Post-its/Sticky Notes

One material is the well known ordinary Post-it or Sticky Note. It is a square of paper with a small strip of adhesive that allows you to attach it to a page.


 * Pros
 * Easily removable
 * Thin and shapeable so you can cut them to your preferred sizes
 * Inexpensive (Averages $4.00-$5.00 for one 3x3 cube, 470 sheets)
 * Easily found in stores and online


 * Cons
 * Adhesive isn't very powerful, so the tab may lose it's "stickiness" quickly
 * Must be cut down to size, as the sheets are generally too big for most books


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