Preservation: Environment, Mold & Pest Control

Canadian Conservation Institute's 10 primary threats to cultural heritage.

Quick overview of monitoring to improve collection environments from Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).

Succinct overview of light damage and control from Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).

Brief guidelines from Canadian Conservation Institute.

Step-by-step guidance for optimizing collection environments for preservation from the Image Permanence Institute.

Webinars and other supporting materials for maximizing the preservation of collections with minimal consumption of energy.

Best practices for security and reporting theft from ACRL/RBMS.

Guidelines for media storage.

From the Image Permanence Institute.

From Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC).

From the Canadian Conservation Institute.

Connecting to Collections Care webinar recording covers how to identify mold, deal safely with a mold outbreak, and how to prevent it.

From National Park Service Conserve-O-Gram series.

Created by The Integrated Pest Management Working Group, this is the go-to guide for pest control in heritage institutions.

Easy to read, single page handouts on the most common collections pests.

Insect photos useful for identification purposes.

Contains information on common pests found in collections. Includes information on food, life cycle and trap usage and placement.