Field Guides

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.

Note that in recent years most events have begun to move away from allowing field guides. As of the 2018 season, Herpetology allows field guides, but only as a replacement for a three-ring binder; teams may not bring both.

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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