In Collaboration with SOLINET, the Association for Library Collections
& Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of the American Library
Association, announces two preservation workshops, Integrated Pest
Management: Beating the Critter Jitter & Attack of the Giant Mold
Spore!
May 16-17, 2003 at the Hilton Kansas City Airport Hotel in
Kansas City, MO.
June 13-14, 2003 at the Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum
Hotel in Boise, ID.
Both workshops are presented
by Dr. Michael Trinkley, Executive Director, Chicora Foundation, Columbia, SC.,
and run from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Integrated Pest Management: Beating the Critter
Jitters
They come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. They're 4-legged, 6-legged,
8-legged and more. They lurk in corners, hover in stacks, and nibble at
collections. Some institutions are plagued by pests throughout their buildings,
while others notice them in isolated collections. Some institutions respond to
pest invasions with chemical spraying, freezing or fumigation; others simply
despair of controlling the problem. This introductory level workshop will
explain and assess the available strategies for preventing and combating pest
problems. It will provide extensive discussion and examples for each attendee to
identify common pests; explain damage various pest cause to library &
archival materials; outline a strategy for implementing an Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) program of monitoring and control; recommend ways to
communicate with those responsible for institutional pest control
programs. The workshop will focus on the IPM approach, which emphasizes
non-chemical methods of pest control.
Participants
The session will be especially
helpful for library and archival managers responsible for building services; for
archivist and those who receive gift collections; and for those (often in
physical plant departments) directly responsible for the institution's pest
control operation.
Attack of the Giant Mold
Spore
This full day workshop provides a general introduction to mold and its
impact on library, museum, and archival collections. It focuses on what mold is,
appropriate mitigation and eradication treatments, and how to avoid an outbreak.
Through lecture and discussion, this workshop also examines current standards
for mold remediation, as well as recent insurance claim problems.
A major focus of the session includes insuring that you, your staff, and
your patrons are protected. Several approaches to cleaning mold will be covered:
Simple, safe techniques for mold removal, including the use of HEPA vacuums;
Avoiding the use of most chemicals; Organizing your cleaning efforts; Working
with commercial firms - developing contracts and specifications.
Handouts on molds and treatment approaches, a reading list, and a sampling
dish will be provided.
Register by May 6 (Kansas City) and June
2 (Boise) to receive your special early-bird rates. Full-Time
Students and those registering for both workshops also qualify for additional
discounts.
Apologies for cross-posting. Please forward to anyone who may
benefit.