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Special Collections

MLC has a variety of non-traditional items for public libraries to borrow, which make up Special Collections. Contact Charlie Simpkins, Special Collections Coordinator, at csimpkins@mlc.lib.ms.us for more information or to reserve any of the items.

Description

Do you have some budding scientists on your hands? Would they be interested in learning about the microscope world around them? Introduce them to our Microscope sets! These microscopes can magnify from 120x-600x! Each set has a 4-week checkout period and can be mailed.

Kit Inlcudes

Each set includes:

  • Microscope
  • 5 prepared slides
  • 7 blank slides
  • petri dish
  • micro-slicer
  • shrimp hatchery
  • replacement light bulb
  • 7 slide labels and 7 slide covers
  • 7 cover slips
  • eosin dye
  • brine shrimp eggs
  • gum media
  • sea salt
  • tweezers
  • plastic scalpel
  • probe
  • stirring rod
  • graduated cylinder
  • AA batteries
  • 2 collecting vials