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 rate of absorption of oxygen by AgelessR; the utility of an oxygen scavenger in sealed cases.

Lambert, F. L., V. Daniel, and F. Preusser.
1992 – Studies in Conservation 37(4) 267-274.

Lambert, F. L., V. Daniel, and F. Preusser. 1992. The rate of absorption of oxygen by AgelessR; the utility of an oxygen scavenger in sealed cases. Studies in Conservation 37(4) 267-274.

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Question and answer column on freezing as a method of pest control.

Pacific Regional Conservation Center
1989 – Bishop Museum Conservation Newsletter. (Spring)

Pacific Regional Conservation Center, 1989. Question and answer column on freezing as a method of pest control. Bishop Museum Conservation Newsletter. (Spring)

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The use of oxygen-free environments in the control of museum insect pests.

Maekawa, S., and K. Elert.
2003 – Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

This book is considered as the ?how-to? for anoxic treatment of insect-infested collection objects, and is comprehensive and very practical. The book discusses both small- and large-scale anoxia methods, and aspects related to the control of relative humidity during their use. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot)

Maekawa, S., and K. Elert. 2003. The use of oxygen-free environments in the control of museum insect pests. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

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The use of carbon dioxide for fumigation at the Museum of London.

Payton, R., and K. Starling.
1994 – Conservation News 53 (March):16-17.

Payton, R., and K. Starling. 1994. The use of carbon dioxide for fumigation at the Museum of London. Conservation News 53 (March):16-17.

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Heat eradication of insect infestations: the development of a low cost, solar heated treatment unit.

Pearce, A.
2002 – *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. 145-151.

Pearce, A. 2002. Heat eradication of insect infestations: the development of a low cost, solar heated treatment unit. *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. 145-151.

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Pest Management and Prevention for Museums, Historical Houses and Archives


May 13-14, 2002 – Indianapolis, Indiana.

The proceedings of this conference include several articles and PowerPoint outlines of interest, in particular the articles by David Pinniger on IPM and pheromones trap, as well as the presentation by Alain VanRyckeghem on methods for using low and high temperature for insect control. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot)

Pest Management and Prevention for Museums, Historical Houses and Archives. May 13-14, 2002. Indianapolis, Indiana.

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