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A MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAM-PACKAGE FOR LABEL PRINTING AND DATA RETRIEVAL FOR SMALL HERBARIA

S. SHAHID SHAUKAT AND M. QAISER

Abstract: A microcomputer program package which prints herbarium labels, retrieves and edits information has been developed. Individual labels consist of a maximum of 12 lines, each with 40 character spaces. Required number of labels are automatically printed and the label information is stored on a computer file. The paper suggests how data presented on herbarium labels might be improved and made suitable for retrieval. The program-package is portable and can be implemented on a variety of machines using different dialects of BASIC. However, due to memory and speed constraints the program is suitable for small herbaria. The advantages of computer application as related to herbarium procedures are discussed.

Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.