Cataloguing shells

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Paul,
Thank you for your reply. I wish our shells had that needed data , however provenence is sorely lacking on many.  A number of these shells are already numbered in ink and I assume that is just the number given to them by the collector. Is there an actual data base with number for every species - or do people just use either their own system or Abbott's numbers? Unfortunately many of our shells were donated in bags with no info. On the other hand I have a number of boxes that are clearly identified with collection data, but no collector's name. And, of course, lots of boxes of shell "stuff".

Is there anywhere you could recommend where I might find dividers to use for our large wooden (I know...bad...) drawers, so I can establish columns and rows to divide by genera and species. We have some white plastic divided trays which work out very well - but no one knows who bought them or where they came from...so I cannot easily order more.  We do plan to switch everything into metal drawers/cabinets...but that does take $$$ and  we are a small local museum .
Thank you,
Elizabeth