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.

An Insect Pest Control Procedure: The Freezing Process.

Raphael, T.
1994 – National Park Service. Conserve O Gram 3/6.

This is a good review of the recommended procedures for freezing objects as a method of pest eradication. Note however that more recent articles demonstrate that the cycling that is recommended can be avoided if lower temperature freezers are used. (provided by Bruno P. Pouliot)

http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/publications/conserveogram/03-06.pdf

Raphael, T. 1994. An Insect Pest Control Procedure: The Freezing Process. National Park Service. Conserve O Gram 3/6.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

The feasibility of using modified atmospheres to control insect pests in museums: final report, contract no. GF-RUST-89: July 1, 1989-December 12, 1991.

Rust, M.
1991 – Riverside: University of California.

Rust, M. 1991. The feasibility of using modified atmospheres to control insect pests in museums: final report, contract no. GF-RUST-89: July 1, 1989-December 12, 1991. Riverside: University of California.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Inert gases in the control of museum insect pests.

Selwitz, C. and S. Maekawa.
1998 – Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

Selwitz, C. and S. Maekawa. 1998. Inert gases in the control of museum insect pests. Los Angeles: Getty Conservation Institute.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

A review of published temperatures for the control of pest insects in museums.

Strang, T.
1992 – Collection Forum 8 (2):41-67.

Strang, T. 1992. A review of published temperatures for the control of pest insects in museums. Collection Forum 8 (2):41-67.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

Controlling insect pests with low temperature.

Strang, T.
unknown – CCI Note 3/3.

Strang, T. date Controlling insect pests with low temperature. CCI Note 3/3.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management

The effect of thermal methods of pest control on museum collections. Biodeterioration of cultural property 3: proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, 4-7 July, 1995, Bangkok, Thailand.

Strang, T.
1995 – Bangkok: Conservation Science Division, Office of Archaeology and National Museums, the Fine Arts Department. 199-219.

Strang, T. 1995. The effect of thermal methods of pest control on museum collections. Biodeterioration of cultural property 3: proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Biodeterioration of Cultural Property, 4-7 July, 1995, Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok: Conservation Science Division, Office of Archaeology and National Museums, the Fine Arts Department. 199-219.

Filter(s): Integrated Pest Management