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Best Practice: Commendable actions and philosophies that successfully solve problems, can be replicated, and demonstrate an awareness of standards. (Merritt, 2005)
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): A strategy that emphasizes prevention and minimizes the use of toxic chemicals to manage and eliminate pests.
Integrated Pest Management Plan: A written document that defines the purpose, goals and parameters of the IPM program. It explains current and planned IPM initiatives. (Adapted from Tompkins, 2005)
Integrated Pest Management Policy: A written statement that is approved by the governing body of the institution. The policy provides direction for achieving the IPM program’s purposes and objectives. It also describes the principles which govern IPM activity, practices and operations and specifies the delegation of responsibility and authority for the IPM program. The IPM policy must be supported with IPM procedures and an IPM plan. (Adapted from Tompkins, 2005)
Integrated Pest Management Procedures: A written, manual type document that addresses the direct implementation of the IPM Policy. It sets guidelines, directives and formats and guides staff in their day to day work as they administer the IPM program. Unlike IPM policies, revisions and updates to the procedures do not require approval from the governing body of the institution. (Adapted from Tompkins, 2005)
Pest: A living organism that harms museum collections or property, and/or hinders the ability for an institutions staff to achieve its mission.
Standard: A generally accepted level of attainment for use as a basis of comparison in measuring or judging performance. (Merritt, 2005)Glossary Sources:
Linnie, Martyn J. 1996. Integrated Pest Management: A Proposed Strategy for Natural History Museums. Museum Management and Curatorship 15 (2):133-143
Merritt, Elizabeth. 2005 “Standards of Stewardship” presentation at the annual meeting of The Association of College and University Museums and Galleries April 30th in Bloomington, Indiana
Tompkins, William G. 2005 “Collections Stewardship: An Introduction to Collection Management Policies” presented at the Collections Management Workshop of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, April 8 in Tarrytown, N
The following list of IPM related references has been compiled based on recommendations from members of the IPM Working Group. Inclusion in this list does not imply MuseumPests.net endorsement, nor does the omission indicate censure. This information will be updated as necessary as additional references are identified. To have a reference added to this list please send information to the webmaster.
Arney, J. S., A. J. Jacobs, and R. Newman. "Influence of Oxygen on the Fading of Organic Colourants." Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 18 (1979): 108-17.
Arnold, William J. "Fumigation for Insect Control: Sensitive Structures, Museums and Art and Vauluables Repositories." WAAC Newsletter 7, no. 1 (1985): 6-7.
Bailey, SW, and HJ Banks. A Review of Recent Studies of the Effects of Controlled Atmospheres on Stored Product Pests, Controlled Atmosphere Storage of Grains. Amsterdam, Holland: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co., 1980.
Baker, J. The Effect of Freezing on Ethnographic Materials: A Study Using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) . Chicago, USA: Department of Anthropology, Field Museum of Natural History.
Baker, M. T., H. D. Burgess, N. E. Binnie, M. R. Derrick, and J. R. Druzik. "Investigation of the Fumigant Vikane." in ICOM 9th Triennial Meeting.
Baskin, B. "Solar Bagging: Putting Sunlight to Work to Eliminate Insect Infestations in Mere Hours." WAAC Newsletter 23, no. 2 (2001): 20-21.
Bell, WJ. "Cockroaches in the Museum Environment." A Guide to Museum Pest Control. eds L. A. Zycherman, and JR SchrockWashington DC: Foundation of the American Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artisic Works// The Association of Systematic Collections, 1988.
Bennett, G., J. Owens, and R. Corrigan. Truman''s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations. 6th ed. Cleveland, Ohio: Advanstar Communications Inc., 2003.
Bergh, J. E., and M. Akerlund. "Anoxic Treatment of Insect Collections and Impact of Drawer Designs." Collection Forum 22, no. 1-2 (2007): 10-22.
Bergh, J. E., Karl-Martin Jensen, M. Akerlund, L. Hansen Stengard, and Martin Andren. "A Contribution to Standards for Freezing As a Pest Control Method for Museums." Collection Forum 21, no. 1-2 (2006): 117-25.
Bergh, J. E., L. Stenglrd Hansen, K.-M. Vagn Jensen, and P. Vaeggemose Nielsen. "The Effect of Anoxic Treatment on the Larvae of Six Species of Dermestids (Coleoptera)." Journal of Applied Entomology 127, no. 6 (2003): 317-21.
Blyth, Valerie. "Carpet Beetle the Detection, Monitoring of a Complex Site." in International Conference of Bio Deterioration of Cultural Property.
———. "Conservation of a Unicorn Tapestry." Victoria and Albert Conservation Journal 2.
———. "The Indian Vase Carpet Fragment, Decisions and Discussions Prior to Conservation." Victoria and Albert Conservation Journal 31 (1999).
———. "Insect Trapping; The Key to Pest Management." in Pest Prints Nordic Symposium, eds David Pinninger, and Helen Kingsley.
———. "Pest Management at the Victoria and Albert Museum." in Post Prints, UKIC Furniture Section, Pest Control in Organic Materials1996.
———. "Providing Support for the Display of Bullerswood Carpet." Big Issues (2005).
———. "Three Methods of Washing Large Tapestry Hangings." The Conservator NO5 (1991).
———. "Training for Museum Staff Is a Prerequisite Fir Successful Insect Pest Management." in Proceedings of 2001 A Pest Odysee: Integrated Pest Management for Collections2001.
Blyth, Valerie, and L Hillyer. "Beating Unwanted Guests." Victoria and Albert Conservation Journal 10 (1994).
Blyth, Valerie, and Lynda Hillyer. "Carpet Beetle: A Pilot Study in Detection and Control." The Conservator 16 (1992).
Blyth, Valerie, and Sandra Smith. "Prevention Is Better Than the Cure." Victoria and Albert Conservation Journal 50 (2005).
Brian J. Cabrera. "Featured Creatures, Cigarette Beetle." Web page, [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/stored/cigarette_beetle.htm.
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Burke, John. Materials and Equipment for Anoxic Fumigation.
Burkholder, WE, and JK. Phillips. "Trapping Techniques for Dermestid and Anobiid Beetles." in A Guide To Museum Pest Control. eds L. A. Zycherman, and JR Schrock Washington DC: Foundation of the American institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic works
the Association of Systematic Collections, 1998.
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Carrlee, Ellen. "Does Low Temperature Pest Management Cause Damage? Literature Review and Observational Study of Ethnographic Artifacts." Journal of the American Institute for Conservation 42 (2003): 141-66.
Chamberlain, William R. "A New Approach to Treating Fungus in Small Libraries." Abby Newsletter 15, no. 7 (1991): 109.
Notes: A practical article describing the response to a mould outbreak and the preventative measures that were subsequently undertaken at the Virginia State Library (USA).
Clarke, T. Pest Control Preventive Measures in StorageMuseum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1993.
Conservation Online. "Pest Management - General References." Web page, Available at http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/pest.
Corey, Peter, Curator of Collections. "Alaska Stae Museums Bulletin Newsletters - How to Deal With Mold in Baskets." Web page, Available at http://www.museums.state.ak.us/Bulletin/basketmold.html.
Cornell University Insect Diagnostic Laboratory. "Cigarette and Drugstore Beetles." Web page, December 2008 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/public/IthacaCampus/ExtOutreach/DiagnosticLab/Factsheets/CigDrugstoreBeetles.html.
Corrigan, R. M. Rodent Control, A Practical Guide for Pest Management Professionals. Cleveland, Ohio: GIE Media Inc., 2001.
Cushing, Paula E., Vivian Pliler, and C. S. Ware . "Potential Effect of Residual Anti-Parasitic Compound in Muscle Tissue on a Museum Dermestid Colony." Collection Forum 22, no. 1-2 (2007): 45-52.
Daniel, V, G Hanlon, and S Maekawa. "Eradication of Insect Pests in Museums Using Nitrogen." WAAC Newsletter 15, no. 3 (1993): 15-19.
Daniel, V, G Hanlon, and S Maekawa. "Non-Toxic Fumigation of Large Objects."21st Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Conservation1993.
Daniel, V, G Hanlon, S Maekawa, and F Preusser. "Nitrogen Fumigation: a Viable Alternative ."International Council of Museums, 14th Triennial Meeting.
Daniel, V, and Lambert FL. "Ageless Oxygen Scavanger: Practical Applications." WAAC Newsletter 15, no. 2 (1993): 12-14.
Dawson, J. "The Effects of Insecticides on Museum Artefacts and Materials." A Guide To Museum Pest Control. eds L. A. Zycherman, and JR SchrockWashington DC: Association of Systematic Collections, 1988.
Do It Yourself Pest Control. "Cigarette Beetle and Drugstore Beetles." Web page, [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.pantrypest.com/cigarette.htm.
Doyle, Adrian M., David Pinninger, and Suzanne Ryder. "Risk Zones for IPM: From Concept to Implementation." Collection Forum 22, no. 1-2 (2007): 23-31.
Ebeling, Walter. Urban Entomology. Riverside: University of California Press, 1978.
European Commission on Preservation and Access . "Virtual Exhibition of the Ravages of Dust, Water, Moulds, Fungi, Bookworms and Other Pests." Web page, Available at http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/expo.htm.
Florian, M. L. "Ethylene Oxide Fumigation: A Literature Review of the Problems and Interactions With Materials and Substances in Artefacts." A Guide To Museum Pest Control. eds L. A. Zycherman, and JR SchrockWashington DC: Association of Systematic Collections, 1988.
Florian, Mary-Lou. Heritage Eaters: Insects and Fungi in Heritage CollectionsJames & James Publishers, 1997.
Florian, ML. "The Effect on Artefact Materials of the Fumigant Ethylene Oxide and Freezing Used in Insect Control."ICOM Committee for Conservation, 8th Triennial Meeting.
———. "The Freezing Process-Effect on Insects and Artefact Materials." Leather Conservation News 3, no. 1 (1986).
Gagelmann, M. First Results of a Pilot Decontamination in a PCP Polluted Building by Means of a Humidity Controlled Thermal Process.
Gilberg, M. "Inert Atmosphere Fumigation of Museum Objects." Studies in Conservation 34 (1989).
Gilberg, Mark. "The Effects of Low Oxygen Atmospheres on Museum Pests." Studies in Conservation 36 (1991): 93-98.
Gorham, J. R. Insect and Mite Pests in Food, An Illustrated Key, Vol. Volumes 1 & 2. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture, 1987.
Hadlington, PW. A Guide to Pest Control in Australia. Sydney, Australia: NSW University Press, 1976.
Hanlon, G, V Daniel, N Ravenel, and S Maekawa. "Dynamic System for Nitrogen Anoxia of Large Museum Objects: A Pest Eradication Case Study."Second International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property.
Hedges, Stoy. Field Guide for the Management of Structure Infesting Flies. Cleveland: G.I.E. Inc., 1998.
Hedges, Stoy, and Mark Lacey. Field Guide for the Management of Structure Infesting Beetles, Vol. 2. Cleveland: Franzak and Foster Co..
Hillyer, L, and V Blyth. "Carpet Beetles A Pilot Study in Detection and Control." The Conservator 16 (1992): 65-77.
Iowa State university, Department of Entomology. "Iowa Insect Information Notes, Cigarette Beetle and Drugstore Beetle." Web page, July 2005 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/bciarett.html.
Jessup, Wendy. Integrated Pest Management: A Selected Bibliography for Collections Care. Arlington, VA: 1997.
Kesse, Erich. Identification of Infested Paper, Book and Textile Formats.
———. Know the Signs of Insect Infestation.
———. Letter About Fumigation.
Kigawa, R., H. Nochide, Y. Miyazawa, S. Miura, and Thomas J. K. Strang. "Carbon Dioxide Adsorption by Various Kinds of Materials in the Eradication of Museum Pest Insects. " Science for Conservation 42, no. 79-86.
Kingsley, Helen, David Pinninger, Amber Xavier-Rowe, and Peter Winsor. Integrated Pest Management for Collections, Proceedings of 2001: A Pest OdysseyEnglish Heritage.
Koestler, R. "Practical Application of Nitrogen and Argon Fumigation Procedures for Insect Control in Museum Objects." in International Conference of Bio Deterioration of Cultural Property, 96-981992.
Koestler, R., T. Crtomir, and F. Pohleven. "A New Approach on the Conservation of Wooden Heritage."International Research Group on Wood Preservation, 35th Annual MeetingStockholm, Sweden : International Researc Group Secretariat, 2004.
Linnie, Martyn J. "Intergrated Pest Management: A Proposed Strategy for Natural History Museums." Museum Management and Curatorship 15 , no. 2 (1996): 133-43.
Maekawa, Shin, and Kerstin Elert. The Use of Oxygen-Free Environments in the Control of Museum Insect Pests. Studies in Coervation. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute, 2003.
Mallis, Arnold. Handbook of Pest ControlMallis Handbook and Technical Training Company, 1997.
———. Handbook of Pest Control : the Behavior, Life History, and Control of Household Pests by Arnold Mallis. 9 ed. Cleveland, OH: GIE Media Inc., 2004.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Submitted by Laura Smyk
Mastromei, G. "Choosing a Museum Vaccum Cleaner." (2003): 189-90.
McCrady, Ellen. "Mold As A Threat to Human Health." Abby Newsletter 18, no. 6 (1994).
Notes: A short article on mould as a workplace hazard for library and archival workers. Summarizes articles relevant to the subject and anecdotes from the field.
Merritt, Elizabeth. in Standards of Stewardship2005.
Mibach, Lisa. "Modifications to Home Freezers for Pest Control." WAAC Newsletter (1994): 26-27.
Motylewsky, Karen. "Pest, Insect & Fungus Management - Conference Notes." .
Mueller, D. Stored Product Protection...A Period of Transition. Indianapolis: Insects Limited, Inc., 1998.
National Park Service. " Annox Environments: A Treatment for Pest Control." (1999).
———. Causes, Detection, and Prevention of Mold and Mildew on Textiles . Conserve-O-Gram , 16/1.
National Park Service. " Conserve O Gram, Number 3/4 - Mold and Mildew: Prevention of Microorganism Growth in Museum Collections." Web page, Available at http://www.archives.gov/preservation/conservation/mold-prevention.html.
———. "Dusting Wood Objects." (2002): 1-4.
National Park Service. " National Park and Service Intergrated Pest Management Manual." Web page, Available at http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/ipm/manual/museum.cfm.
Nicholson, Mark, and Werner von Rotberg. "Controlled Environment Heat Treatment As a Safe and Efficient Method of Pest Control."The 2nd International Conferecne on Insect Pests in the Urban Environment.
Nyberg, Sandra. Invasion of the Giant Spore. SOLINET Preservation Program , leaflet no. 5. Atlanta, GA: Southeastern Library Network, 1987.
Notes: An updated version of this leaflet (emphasizing preventive activities and non-chemical treatment is available from SOLINET on its web page at http://www.solinet.net/preservation/leaflets/leaflets-fs.cfm?leafletpgname=leaflets_templ.cfm?doc_id=122 or from Alicia Riley-Walden Preservation Administrative Assistant, SOLNET Preservation Services, 1438 West Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30309-2955 (email: Alicia_riley-walden@solnet.net or ariley@solnet.net . The older version of the leaflet gives a good summary of mould prevention and treatment, and also presents detailed information on various chemical treatment methods that in most cases would no longer be recommended.
Olkowski, W, S. Daar, and H. Olkowski. Common-Sense Pest Control. Newtown, CT: Taunton Press, 1991.
Patkus, Beth Lindblom. " Preservation Leaflet 3.8: Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper." Web page, Available at http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/08SalvageMoldyBooks.php .
Pinniger, David. "Insect Control with the Thermo Lignum Treatment." Web page, Available at http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/preservation/training/pests/bibliog/thermo.htm.
Pinniger, David. Insect Pests in MuseumsInstitue of Archaeology Publications, 1989.
Pinniger, David, Adrian Meyer, and Annette Townsend. Pest Management in Museums, Archives and Historic Houses. London: Archetype Publications Ltd., 2001.
Pinzl, Ann. "Modifying a Freezer for Pest Control." SPNHC Newsletter 7 (2), no. 4 (1993).
———. "Modifying a Freezer for Pest Control." in Modifications to Home Freezers for Pest Control. WAAC Newsletter. Lisa Mibach, 26-27. Vol. 16. 1994.
Price, Lois Olcott. Managing a Mold Invasion: Guidelines For Disaster Response. CCAHA Technical Series, No. 1. Philadelphia, PA: Conservation Centre For Art and Historic Artifacts, 1996.
Notes: An excellent summary of response and recovery techniques. Includes a good bibliography that cites articles on the effects of fumigation on collections. Available from CCAHA . 264 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 111119103; (215) 545-0613, fax (215) 735-9313, or email: CCAHA@shrsys.hslc.org
Professional Pest Control Products. "Cigarette Beetle." Web page, [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.pestproducts.com/cigarett.htm.
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Rose, C. L. Storage of Natural History Collections: A Preventive Conservation Approach. SPNHC.., 1995.
Rust, Michael K., and Janice M. Kennedy. The Feasibility of Using Modified Atmospheres to Control Insect Pests in Museums.Getty Conservation Institue, 1993.
Sanchez Hernamperez, Arsenio. A Brief Bilbiography on Pest Management.
Schwartz, P. H. Guidelines for the Control of Insect and Mite Pests of Food, Fibers, Feeds, Ornamentals, Livestock, and Households. USDA-ARS Handbook, 584. Washington, D.C. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, 1982.
Selwitz, Charles and Shin Maekawa. "Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests." Web page, Available at http://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications/pdf_publications/inertgases.pdf.
Serman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation. "Biodeterioration in Museum Collections." Met Objectives 3, no. 2 (2002).
Smith, Eric H., and Richard C. Whitman. Npca Field Guide to Structural PestsNational Pest Control Association Inc., 1997.
Housekeeping for Historic Sites. Society for the Preservation of New England Antiques. The Musuem Shop.
State Library of Victoria. "Information Sheet No. 3 Guidelines for Dealing With Mould." Web page, Available at http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/conservation/guides/mould.html.
Steve Jacobs, Sr. Extension Associate. "Entomological Notes, Cigarette Beetle." Web page, March 1998 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/cigarette_beetle.htm.
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Strang, Thomas J. K. "Another Brick in the Wall." in The 3rd Nordic Symposium on Insect Pest Control in Museums., eds M. Akerlund, J. E. Bergh, A. Stenmark, and I. Wallenborg.
———. " A Brief Guide to Thermal and Controlled Atmosphere Treatments for Insect Eradication." Preventive Conservation Working Group Letter 1:4 (1995).
———. "Controlling Insect Pests With Low Temperature." CCI Note 3/3, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1997.
———. "Detecting Infestations: Facility Inspection Procedure and Checklist." CCI Note 3/2, Canadian Conservation Institute, Monitoring and Detection, 1996.
———. "The Effects of Thermal Methods of Pest Control on Museum Collections." in Preprints of the 3rd International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, pp 199-212.
———. "Framework for Integrated Pest Management: A Systematic Approach ." Research on Methyl Bromide Alternatives, 2001-2003. (2002): 107-28.
———. "A Healthy Dose of the Past? A Future Direction in Herbarium Pest Control." in Managing the Modern Herbarium, An Interdisciplinary Approach. eds D. A. Metsger, and S. C. ByersVancouver: Elton-Wolf, 1999.
———. "I''Ve Got Bugs in My Pockets and I Dont Know What to Do With Them." AAM Museum News 84, no. 4 (2005): 46-47.
———. "Moth Eaten." in Fur Trade Legacy, the Preservation of Organic Materials. Preprints From the Workshop at the 31st Annual ConferenceCanadian Association for Conservation of Cultural Property.
———. "Preventing Infestations: Control Strategies and Detection Methods." CCI Note 3/1, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1996.
———. "Principles of Heat Disinfestation." in Integrated Pest Management for Collections, Proceedings of 2001: A Pest Odyssey, eds Helen Kingsley, David Pinninger, Amber Xavier-Rowe, and Peter Winsor, Chapter 18, pp 114-29London: James and James.
———. "Psocids or "Book Lice": A Warning of Dampness." CCI Note 3/4, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1998.
———. "Reducing the Risks to Collections From Pests." Canadian Conservation Institute Newsletter 14:8 (1994).
———. "A Review of Published Temperatures for the Control of Pest Insects in Museums." Collection Forum 8, no. 2 (1992): 41-67.
———. "Thermal Control of Museum Insect Pests: Basic Principles and Practical Examples Worldwide." Research on Methyl Bromide Alternatives, 2001-2003. (2002).
Strang, Thomas J. K., and John E. Dawson. "Controlling Museum Fungal Problems." Canadian Conservation Institute Technical Bulletin, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1991.
———. "Controlling Vertebrate Pests in Museums." Canadian Conservation Institute Technical Bulletin, Canadian Conservation Institute, 1991.
———. "Solving Museum Insect Problems: Chemical Control." Canadian Conservation Institute Technical Bulletin, Canadian Conservation Institute, 2000.
Strang, Thomas J. K., and R. Kigawa. "Developing a Workshop on Integrated Pest Management for Japanese Collection Managers." Canadian Conservation Institute Newsletter 35 (2005): 14-15.
———. "Levels of IPM Control, Matching Conditions to Performance and Effort. " in SPNHC, 20th Cfoerence PostprintCollection Forum.
Stuart M Bennett. "Cigarette or Tobacco Beetle." Web page, 2003 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th7m.htm.
The Chicora Foundation. Managing: Pests in Your Collections.
The National Trust. Manual of Housekeeping: The Care and Collections in Historic Houses Open to the Public. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Butterworth and Heinemann, 2006.
Tompkins, William G. "Collections Stewardship: An Introduction to Collection Management Policies." in 2005.
U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency (USAEHA) Entomological Sciences Division. "Pest Management Bulletin - Heat and Cockroaches." Web page, Available at http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/bulmar94.htm#HEAT AND COCKROACHES.
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Pictorial Keys to Arthropods, Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals of Public Health Significance. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health Education, and Welfare. 1967.
Valentin, N. "Insect Eradication in Museums and Archives by Oxygen Replacement, a Pilot Project." in ICOM Committee for Conservation 9th Triennial MeetingLos Angeles: ICOM Committee for Conservation, 1990.
Virginia Cooperative Extension. "Cigarette Beetle." Web page, 1996 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/cigarett.html.
Virginia Cooperative Extension. "Drugstore Beetle." Web page, 1996 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/drugstor.html.
Warscheid, Thomas. "Intergrated Concepts for the Protection of Cultural Artifacts Against Biodeterioration." Of Microbes and Art: The Role of Microbial Communities in the Degradation and Protection of Cultural Heritage (2000).
Wikipedia. "Cigarette Beetle (Lasioderma serricorne)." Web page, December 2008 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasioderma_serricorne.
Wikipedia. "Drugstore Beetle (Stegobium paniceum)." Web page, January 2009 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drugstore_beetle.
William F. Lyon . "Cigarette and Drugstore Beetles." Web page, [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2083.html.
Williams, S., and S. McLaren. "Modification of Storage Design to Mitigate Insect Problems." Collection Forum 6, no. 1 (1990): :27-32.
Zycherman, Lynda, and JR Schrock, ed. A Guide to Museum Pest Control. Washington: Association of Systematics Collections, 1988.
National Park Service - Integrated Pest Management Manual is available online its second edition. It provides descriptions of the biology and management of 21 species or categories of pests.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/ipm/manual/ipmmanual.cfm
Northeast Document Conservation Center Technical leaflet: Integrated Pest Management
http://www.nedcc.org/resources/leaflets/3Emergency_Management/10PestManagement.php
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education - Integrated Pest Management Checklist. In the Site Map section scroll down to the section on Bugs, Insects and Pests (IPM)
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/about_mci/site_map.html
Information on how to manage pests, educational resources, research and funding for IPM from the University of California Davis
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Integrated Pest Management for Schools: A How-to Manual" – is an excellent downloadable resource for finding information on starting an IPM program and to get good boiler-plate templates for documents. Information is available for specific pest species as well.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/schoolipm/index.html
The reference Integrated Pest Management for Northeast Schools published by the Natural Resource Agriculture and Engineering Service (NRAES), Cooperative Extension is available for online viewing. Similar information to the USEPA school IPM site. There are additional web resources listed on pp. 57-60 and a useful bibliography on page 56.
http://www.umass.edu/umext/ipm/publications/for_viewing_only_ipmns.pdf
The reference “What Is Integrated Pest Management?” by Craig Hollingsworth, Umass Extension Integrated Pest Management Program is available online in pdf format. This document is a basic introduction to IPM in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
http://www.umass.edu/umext/ipm/publications/ipm_multi_language.pdf
On-line tutorial on Library Preservation and Conervation sponsored jointly by the Council of Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and Cornell University. The tutorial has general information on preservation and IPM and specific information for institutions in Asia, including vendor information.
http://www.librarypreservation.org/management_and_planning/environment.htm
http://www.librarypreservation.org/management_and_planning/pest1.htm
Information on IPM from the Conservation Department of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University
http://www.peabody.harvard.edu/conservation/pest.html
The University of Massachusetts Extension Bookstore also sells additional references including “Integrated Pest Management Guidelines for Structural Pests: Model Guidelines for Training and Implementation”
http://www.umass.edu/umext/ipm/publications/other_pubs.html
Penn State School IPM for Educators. Information on standards, curricula, resources. Links to organizations that will provide pest identifications.
http://paipm.cas.psu.edu/schools/schoolEduc.html
Colorado State University website. Entering IPM in their search engine leads to links with information on IPM in western states and more.
http://welcome.colostate.edu/
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/IPM/natparks/silverfi.html broken
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. Information on different common pests as well as extensive links to pesticide information.
http://www.ent.uga.edu/ipm/homeowner_ipm.htm#basics
The Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ) at Harvard University maintains an online database for primary types in the entomology collections. The MCZ insect type collection, one of the largest in North America, currently preserves the primary types of more than 28,000 species, representing 29 orders, 565 families, and 7,578 genera. In addition to such information as type label data, type stage and status, current species name (if available), the database includes high resolution images of the type specimens.
http://www.mcz.harvard.edu/Departments/Entomology/
http://mcz-28168.oeb.harvard.edu/mcztypedb.htm
This website run by volunteer naturalists bills itself as a site for “Identification, Images, & Information For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin For the United States & Canada.” There are numerous images of insects that can be helpful in identification. A search can be made on the common name (e.g. booklice, cigarette beetle, dermestid). Registered users can post images for help in identification.
www.bugguide.net
National Park Service Integrated Pest Management web page contains links to multiple other sites as well as species specific information on museum pests such as carpet beetles, clothes moths, cluster flies, psocids/booklice, silverfish/firebrats.
http://www.nps.gov/phso/ipm/museum.htm
This site contains Information on pest species from the University of California, Riverside Department of Entomology with a focus on California insects, rather than museum pests. The site also maintains an online eidition of Ebeling’s out-of-print reference Urban Entomology.
http://www.entomology.ucr.edu/information/
http://www.entomology.ucr.edu/ebeling/
The Pest Control Canada site includes information for both professionals and consumers. There are links to pages with information on common pests in Canada, an on-line forum, and an identification site where people can post images of pests that they hope to identify
http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/index.html
Urban Pest Control Research Center website. The company is dedicated to conducting research, training, and control programs on household and structural pests. The professional entomologists at the UPCRC conduct and supervise field research, provide insect identifications, conduct training courses and seminars, and design integrated pest management programs for commercial, government, and residential sites. The website contains information on identification, training and research.
http://www.upcrc.com/index.html
The Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) is the world''s largest collection of Australian insects and related groups such as mites, spiders, worms and centipedes. Information for identification of species. This group is linked to the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization (CSIRO) Australia''s government entomology research organization. Nice color moth keys, Although some species are only specific to Australia. Information on identification of species. Their Ecowatch website has outreach information and the Coleoptera page has species specific information on beetles.
http://www.ento.csiro.au/
http://www.ento.csiro.au/Ecowatch/index.htm
http://www.ento.csiro.au/Ecowatch/Coleoptera/Coleoptera.htm
http://www.ento.csiro.au/Ecowatch/Coleoptera/chrysomelidae.htm
A wealth of information and identification tools for dermestid species.
http://www.dermestidae.com/
Insect Images website is a source for entomology photos. The site, which offers free images with registration, is a joint project of the Bugwood Network, University of Georgia and the USDA Forest Service.
http://www.insectimages.org/
The Bug Network website for The Bugwood Work Group. The mission for the group is to gather, create, maintain, promote the use of, and economically distribute digital information both as resources and as tools to enhance and complement information exchange and educational activities primarily in the fields of entomology, forestry, forest health and natural resources.
www.bugwood.org
Information on species with images from E-PestSupply.com an on-line retailer
http://www.epestsupply.com/pest_information.htm
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. Information on different common pests as well as extensive links to pesticide information.
http://www.ent.uga.edu/ipm/homeowner_ipm.htm#basics
Information for moth identification is available on this website from the Mississippi State University and Mississippi Entomological Museum.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/MainMenu.shtml
The Museums of Cape Town website with excellent pictures of beetles
http://www.museums.org.za/bio/insects/beetles/
The Iowa State Department of Entomology has a very helpful index, "Entomology Index
of Internet Resources". It is organized by content type (images, databases, etc.), taxonomic group and entomology subdivision. Their diagnostic Laboratory contains images and information on specific species
www.ent.iastate.edu
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/clinic/node/11 -
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History California Beetle Project’s website has information on “taxonomic checklists, a comprehensive, searchable distributional database, descriptions of ongoing fieldwork, a gallery of images of California beetles, ecological information for many species, and detailed information on several beetles considered endangered or threatened in California.”
http://www.sbnature.org/collections/invert/entom/cbphomepage.php
Entomology Department, Texas A&M University. General information as well as an identification key for wood-boring beetles.
http://insects.tamu.edu/
http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/insctans/identification/woodboringbeetles/couplet0.html
University of Minnesota Extension Service page with information on Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/M1176.html
Penn State Department of Entomology with information on extension, education and more. A search of the site links to other documents.
http://www.ento.psu.edu/
http://search.cas.psu.edu/query.html?qt=insect+identification&qc=cas&col=cas&qp=site%3Awww.ento.psu.edu
The Young Entomologists Society (Y.E.S.) website has a section “Minibeasts” with identification keys for Arthropods, information on beetles, an ‘Encyclopedia Bugtannica” and more.
http://members.aol.com/yesclub2/minimenu.html
Information from Do-It-Yourself Pest Control on the Powder Post beetle.
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/powderpostbeetles.htm
Degesch America, a fumigant manufacturing company has a Pest Gallery with information on species. Information on the following categories is available: appearance, life history, distribution, damage, and control. The links on the Appearance and Damage attributes will open a small window showing the bug or damage, respectively.
http://www.degeschamerica.com/pests.html
The Math/Science Nucleus’s joint project with the City of Fremont, Alameda Public Works, and Fremont Unified School District to provide information on the biology, geology, and chemistry of southern Alameda County. The site has pdf documents with with line-drawings of ladybugs, beetles, and other insects
http://www.msnucleus.org/watersheds/tule/pdf/
http://www.msnucleus.org/watersheds/tule/pdf/LadybugIdentification.pdf
http://www.msnucleus.org/watersheds/tule/pdf/beetles.pdf
Nature Photographer’s personal website with some high quality images of individual insects.
http://www.pbase.com/lejun/root
Image of the Patent-leather Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/patent-leather_beetle.htm
Northern States Conservation Center has excellent overall information for collections care and some information specific to IPM
http://www.collectioncare.org/cci/ccip.html
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education Conservation and Technical Studies
http://www.si.edu/mci/english/about_mci/site_map.html
National Park Service Integrated Pest Management page
http://www.nps.gov/phso/ipm/museum.htm
National Park Service Integrated Pest Management web page contains links with information on mold
http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-04.pdf
broken “Information Sheet No. 3 – Guidelines for Dealing With Mould”
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/conservation/mould.htm
“NEDCC – Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper”
http://www.nedcc.org/plam3/tleaf39.htm
“How to Deal With Mold in Baskets”
http://www.museums.state.ak.us/Bulletin/basketmold.html
“Virtual Exhibition of the Ravages of Dust, Water, Moulds, Fungi, Bookworms and Other Pests”
http://www.knaw.nl/ecpa/expo.htm
Links to more texts on mold
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/mold/
“Causes, Detection, and Prevention of Mold and Mildew on Textiles” Conserve-O-Gram 16/1
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/16-01.pdf
“Mold and Mildew: Prevention of Microorganism Growth in Museum Collections” Conserve-O-Gram 3/4
http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-04.pdf
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. Information on different common pests as well as extensive links to pesticide information.
http://www.caes.uga.edu/Extension/index.cfm
The National Pest Management Association Inc. (NPMA), a non-profit organization, was established to support the pest management industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property, reflected both in continuing education of pest management professionals and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. The association strives to provide timely information on pests and potential health and property threats for consumers. Sections for media, consumers and professionals.
http://www.pestworld.org/
http://www.npmapestworld.org/
This site is operated by Univar, one of the largest suppliers of equipment and chemicals to the pest control industry. Some areas require free registration. They have a comprehensive pest ID and Label/MSDS facility.
http://www.pestweb.com/
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) serves the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and colleagues in related disciplines. Members include educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments. The organization publishes four journals and the website allows members to search for research articles. Entomology Buyers' Guide is a portal to businesses and organizations that serve the entomological community. The directory can be used to find suppliers of products and services frequently used in entomology and related biological sciences. The Buyer's Guide is organized by functional categories with a useful search function.
http://www.entsoc.org/
http://www.entsoc.org/Pubs/Buyers_Guide/
The website for Insects Limited which specializes in non-toxic pest control methods. There is a section of the site that offers images and information to identify common museum pests and offers tips on monitoring collections. They webpublish the Fumigants & Pheromones Newsletter.
http://www.insectslimited.com/
http://www.insectslimited.com/Fumigants%20&%20Pheromones%20Newsletter.htm
This website is provided by an alliance of four pest control organizations (Fumigation Services and Supply, Insects Limited, Food Safety Specialists, and the Food Protection Alliance to provide updates on fumigants and their registration status. Also a source for material safety data sheets for lots of pesticides.
http://www.fumigationzone.com/
Bell Environmental, a national pest control company website.
http://www.bell-environmental.com/
Do-It Yourself Pest Control Inc., a resource for supplies for residential and commercial control of pests.
http://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/
http://www.epestsupply.com/pest_information.htm
Degesh America Inc. is a company that produces the aluminum phosphide product Phostoxin®.
http://www.degeschamerica.com
The website of the Association of American Pesticide Control Officials provides a directory of pest control officials by state.
http://aapco.ceris.purdue.edu/index.html
Information on pesticides and alternatives to their use.
http://www.beyondpesticides.org/
The Environmental Defense Fund Scorecard provides information on pollution-related issues. It’s search engine gives chemical profiles on specific chemicals as well as pesticide formulations.
http://www.scorecard.org/
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency site gives information on pesticides, pollutants and legislation. The Office of Pesticide Programs offers an immense amount of information on pesticides.
www.epa.gov
www.epa.gov/pesticides
The Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Poison Programs provides an online version of their handbook “Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisons”. Information on toxicology, signs and symptoms of poisoning and treatment is given.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm
Extension Toxicology Network “Extoxnet” offers a search engine and extensive literature on pesticides including pesticide information profiles and toxicology information.
http://extoxnet.orst.edu/
PANNA (Pesticide Action Network North America) works to replace pesticide use with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. The goal is to local and international consumer, labor, health, environment and agriculture groups into an international citizens' action network. This network challenges the global proliferation of pesticides, defends basic rights to health and environmental quality, and works to insure the transition to a just and viable society.
www.panna.org
The National Pesticide Information Center provides information on pesticide products, toxicology and environmental chemistry with MSDS database and more.
http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
The University of Nebraska Pesticide Education Resources page offers general pesticide-oriented literature plus links to numerous other sites.
http://pested.unl.edu/pesticide/pages/index.jsp
Article from Smithsonian Institution Museum Conservation Institute (MC) on detecting arsenic on collections
http://www.si.edu/mci/downloads/reports/Arsenic2005.pdf
The National Pesticide Information Center provides information on pesticide products, toxicology and environmental chemistry with MSDS database and more.
http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
Downloadable Manufacturer Safety Data Sheets and pesticide labels from on-line retailer E-PestSupply.com
http://www.epestsupply.com/pesticide_labels.htm
The University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service. Information on safe handling, storage and use of pesticides as well as first aid for pesticide exposure. http://www.ent.uga.edu/ipm/homeowner_ipm.htm#basics
Searchable database on specific chemicals, including many used in pesticide formulations. Links to other sites with health and safety, and regulatory information.
http://chemfinder.cambridgesoft.com/
“Recognition and Management of Acute Pesticide Poisoning” by William M. Simpson, Jr., M.D., and Stanley H. Schuman, M.D., DrPH is available on the American Academy of Family Physicians News & Publications webpage.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020415/1599.html
Crop Data Management Systems Inc. website with pesticide label and MSDS resources. It is organized by crop/noncrop pesticide and manufacturer. Good for those familiar with manufacturers.
http://www.cdms.net/pfa/LUpdateMsg.asp
Kelly Solutions is used for a few different pesticide related matters. Contains information on state registrations of pesticides.
http://www.kellysolutions.com/
NPCA Field Guide To Structural Pests is a one-of-a-kind 800-page reference source that includes detailed information on nearly 200 different structural pests: ants, bees, cockroaches, flies, spiders, termites and more. Illustrated with nearly 1,000 color photos and drawings and supplied with quick reference tabs and a ruler. The Field Guide includes detailed information on how to recognize each pest, its biology and control. It can be ordered from The Bug Store, the online store for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA Inc.)
http://www.npmapestworld.org/store/productdetail.asp?ID=60&Search=&CatID=3&SubCatID=
The Bug Store, the online store for the National Pest Management Association Inc. (NPMA) sells posters, reference material and videos.
http://www.npmapestworld.org/store/
The book Old Poisons, New Problems, A Museum Resource for Managing Contaminated Cultural Materials, edited by Odegaard and Sadongei, AltaMira Press, 2005, has a useful Appendices. Appendix G (pp. 101-102) lists Pesticide Information Websites, including all the major government sites. Information on the book is available through on-line bookstores and:
http://uanews.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/UANews.woa/2/wa/EngrStoryDetails?ArticleID=11179
PestNetwork.com gathers, organizes, and distributes educational information, resources, and training materials which are available on the Internet for pest control professionals, private applicators involved in agriculture, landscape & irrigation professionals involved in pest control, schools and other organizations involved in IPM, and professionals in the food industry involved in pest control. The website provides a Gateway to the Pest Control Industry on the Internet with links to continuing education, resources, manufacturers, regulatory agencies, and trade associations. One particularly useful part of the site is the State pesticide regulatory agency listings.
http://www.pestnetwork.com/index.html
http://www.pestnetwork.com/usagencies/bystate.html
IPM Policy and Procedure Example Documents
Documents provided by various members of the museum community and vetted by the Integrated Pest Management Working Group as examples of both IPM policies and IPM related procedure. For templates to assist in developing your own IPM policy and procedures documents see the Policy and Procedures Templates on the Tools page.
IPM Reference Documents
Documents provided by various members of the museum community and vetted by the Integrated Pest Management Working Group as offering a selection of good ideas or practices.
IPM Presentations
PowerPoint and poster presentations provided by various members of the museum community and chosen by members of the Integrated Pest Management Working Group as useful for informational or training purposes.
Freezer Modifications for Museum Pest Control
This document contains an excerpt the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC) Newsletter and the Western Association for Art Conservation Newsletter (WAAC) on how to modify home and chest freezers for museum pest control.