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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, S.W., and H.J. 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. Stengĺrd 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 Odyssey: Integrated Pest Management for Collections, 2001.
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).
Burke, J. “Anoxic Microenvironments: a Simple Guide.”1, no. 1 (1996): 1-4.
Burke, J. “Vapour Barrier Films.” WAAC Newsletter 14, no. 2 (1992): 13-17.
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.
Busvine, JR. Insects and Hygene. The Biology and Control of Insect Pests of Medical and Domestic Importance. 3rd ed. London: Chapman and Hall, 1980.
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 Storage Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1993.
Conservation Online. “Pest Management – General References.” Web page, Available at http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/pest.
Cornell University Insect Diagnostic Laboratory. “Cigarette and Drugstore Beetles.” Web page, December 2008 [accessed 19 February 2009]. Available at http://idl.entomology.cornell.edu/files/2013/11/Cigarette-and-Drugstore-Beetles-rbs9ly.pdf
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.
———. Freezing and Drying of Books, Papers and Photographic Materials. CCAHA Technical Series. Philadelphia, PA: Conservation Center For Art and Historic Artifacts, 2019. https://ccaha.org/resources/freezing-and-drying-books-paper-and-photographic-materials
———. “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.” inInternational 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 Control Mallis 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
———. Managing a Mold Infestation: Guidelines For Disaster Response. CCAHA Technical Series. Philadelphia, PA: Conservation Center For Art and Historic Artifacts, 2019. https://ccaha.org/resources/managing-mold-infestation-guidelines-disaster-response
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 Stewardship, 2005.
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.
Nardi, G and V. Vomero , 2017. Trogoderma variabile Ballion, 1878: a possible new pest of Italian entomological collections (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). Fragmenta entomologica, 49 (1): 85-88.
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 https://web.archive.org/web/20170426153602/https://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://http://cool.conservation-us.org/byauth/nyberg/spore.html 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/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-management/3.8-emergency-salvage-of-moldy-books-and-paper .
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———. “Detecting Infestations: Facility Inspection Procedure and Checklist.” CCI Note 3/2, Canadian Conservation Institute, Monitoring and Detection, 1996.
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———. “A Review of Published Temperatures for the Control of Pest Insects in Museums.” Collection Forum 8, no. 2 (1992): 41-67.
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