This book enables museum and archives staff to make informed decisions for the identification, prevention, and eradication of fungal and insect problems. It presents information on the interrelationship of the materials of the heritage objects, the environment of the objects, and aspects of the biology of the insects and fungi. Insects discussed include common museum or household pests and some specific to special geographic locations. Fungi discussed are cosmopolitan airborne fungi, which cause surface damage, and those that cause specific internal deterioration of materials such as wood, paper, and textiles. Biodegradable proteinaceous and cellulosic materials of heritage objects are also covered.
Article helps assess the risks and hazards associated with objects in one's collection.
Inside IAQ, EPA's Indoor Air Quality Research Update . Effective insect pest management relies on the early detection of insect pests, hopefully before they become established and cause damage. Detection and monitoring with insect traps are an essential part of an IPM strategy. Article discusses types of insect traps, special attractants, setting out the traps, recording the catch and interpreting the catch. The Invasion of the Giant Mold Spore.