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Elements of design are important for communicating science?
Histology tissue blocks can melt?
Light microscope bulbs get very hot and some can have hazardous waste issues?
Mis-calibrated computer monitors can throw off the colors in your carefully prepared publication figures?
That an online book - Introduction to Bioimage Analysis is now available in English and Spanish?
That an online book, Microscopy for Beginners, is available online is several languages?
That mixing light microscope immersion oils from different vendors can be a bad idea?
The Library is the place to go for assistance in developing a data management plan?
The NIH requires regular authentication of reagents, like cell lines?
There are a number of microscopy-oriented professional societies?
There are national lists of core facilities to help you discover specialty services?
There are suggested guidelines for when to include core staff in publications?
There is help for managing a lab using iLab?