Preventative Bibliography

This bibliography was initially prepared in May 2002 by Bruno Pouliot, with the collaboration and assistance of Linda Lennon, Winterthur Class of 1997, who then served as Assistant Conservator on different projects at Winterthur Museum and for WUDPAC. Responsibility for the bibliography was passed to Dr. Joelle Wickens in 2009. It is constantly updated and your suggestions for new sources are welcome. Resources can be filtered by the following topics: Collections Care, General Reference, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Environmental Management, Housing, Storage, and Display, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Light, Mold, Packing and Transport, Pollutants, Relative Humidity and Temperature, Surveys and Assessments, and Sustainability.

The effects of low oxygen atmospheres on museum pests.

Gilberg, M.
1991 – Studies in Conservation 36(32):93-98.

Gilberg, M. 1991. The effects of low oxygen atmospheres on museum pests. Studies in Conservation 36(32):93-98.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Oxygen-free storage using Ageless oxygen absorber. Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September.

Gilberg, M. and D. Grattan.
1994 – London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 177-180.

Gilberg, M. and D. Grattan. 1994. Oxygen-free storage using Ageless oxygen absorber. Preventive conservation: practice, theory and research: Preprints of the contributions to the Ottawa Congress, 12-16 September. London: International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works. 177-180.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Warning: Dichlorvos resin strip fumigation.

Hammick, S.
1989 – Textile Conservation Newsletter Supplement, Spring 1989.

Hammick, S.1989. Warning: Dichlorvos resin strip fumigation. Textile Conservation Newsletter Supplement, Spring 1989.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Experimental study of Physical effects of freezing method for insect control on artifact materials.

Ishizaki, T.
unknown – *exact reference unknown, but copy of article published in proceedings of Pest Management and Prevention for Museums, Historical Houses and Archives. May 13-14, 2002. Indianapolis, Indiana. 139-144.

Ishizaki, T. Experimental study of Physical effects of freezing method for insect control on artifact materials. *exact reference unknown, but copy of article published in proceedings of Pest Management and Prevention for Museums, Historical Houses and Archives. May 13-14, 2002. Indianapolis, Indiana. 139-144.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Detecting and Controlling Insect Infestation in Fine Art.

Koestler, R. J.
2001 – In: Pacific 2000, Proc. 5th Int’l Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific. C. M. Stevenson, G. Lee and F. J. Morin, Eds., Easter Island Foundation, Los Osos, CA, 541-545.

Koestler, R. J. 2001. Detecting and Controlling Insect Infestation in Fine Art. In: Pacific 2000, Proc. 5th Int’l Conference on Easter Island and the Pacific. C. M. Stevenson, G. Lee and F. J. Morin, Eds., Easter Island Foundation, Los Osos, CA, 541-545.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

A new approach on conservation of wooden heritage.

Koestler, R. J., ?. Tavzes, and F. Pohleven.
2004 – The International Research Group on Wood Preservation. Section 4. Processes and Properties. IRG35, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Koestler, R. J., . Tavzes, and F. Pohleven. 2004. A new approach on conservation of wooden heritage. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation. Section 4. Processes and Properties. IRG35, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management