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MuseumPests 2014 Conference

MuseumPests 2014: Integrated Pest Management for Museums, Libraries, Archives and Historic Sites

The Integrated Pest Management Working Group has partnered with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to hold a two-day conference and workshop program to celebrate our 10th anniversary of creating online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) resources for the museum, library/archive, and historic site community.

Over the past decade cultural institutions have made great strides in implementing policies and procedures that protect our collections, our staff, and our environment by focusing on preventive methods and non-toxic remediation. There is still much to learn and this conference presents the opportunity to learn from and with colleagues from across the United States and around the world, including many of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field. The resources presented at the conference will be shared on the www.museumpests.net website.

In the morning sessions, keynote talks by David Pinniger and Tom Strang will be followed by papers and panel presentations centered around four themes relevant to the implementation of IPM in cultural heritage institutions of all types including:

1. Institutional Implementation of IPM
2. Monitoring & Control
3. Treatment & Remediation
4. IPM Policy, Health, & Safety

A poster session will highlight additional institutional programs with a focus on international implementation of IPM in developing countries. The afternoon sessions will allow participants to choose hands-on workshops and on-site tours for IPM practitioners of all levels of expertise.

Conference Program

Thursday, March 27, 2014

8:30 AM 

Introduction and Welcome

Program Introduction and Welcome.

Lane Auditorium
Bruton Heights Education Center
301 First Street
Williamsburg, Virginia

 

8:40 AM  -  9:20 AM

Keynote Presentation

Past, Present and Future: The Origins and Spread of Museum Insect Pests
David Pinnegar, Consultant entomologist, DBP Entomology Ltd.

 

9:20 AM  -  9:40 AM

Institutional IPM Paper Presentation

Cost effective IPM initiatives in an existing gallery.
Jane Hymas.

 

9:40 AM  -  10:00 AM

Institutional IPM Paper Presentation

Pest Control In Small Museums: A Simple Approach.
Jan Dalley.

 

10:00 AM  -  10:20 AM

Institutional IPM Paper Presentation


The Accidental IPM Program: A Case Study of Contemporary Art and Archives at The Andy Warhol Museum.
John Jacobs.

 

10:20 AM  -  10:35 AM

Institutional IPM Flash Session

Brief description of posters:

Sugar and Water: Case-Studies in IPM at the Peabody Museum, Harvard University.
Jessica Desany.

Practical Integrated Pest Management for the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University.
Kristie Short-Traxler.

Establishing Best Practice: The Design And Implementation Of Museum-Wide IPM At The Oxford University Museum Of Natural History.
Bethany Palumbo.

 

10:35 AM 

Break

 

11:05 AM  -  11:20 AM

Institutional IPM Panel Discussion

Panel discussion on Implementation.

 

11:20 AM  -  11:40 AM

Treatment and Remediation Paper Presentation

Anoxibug® : Application of a Static Reduced Oxygen System for Treatment of Infested Library and Archive Collections at the Bodleian Library.
Kristie Short-Traxler.

 

11:40 AM  -  11:55 AM

Treatment and Remediation Flash Session

Brief description of posters:

Foam Deformation and CO2 Treatments.
Joelle Wickens et al.

NMB Approval and Control of Success with Anoxic Nitrogen Treatments for Eradication of Pests: Research and Development in the Use of Target Insect Species as Reference Testing Material.
Bill Landsberger.

Institutional IPM: Prevention Techniques.
Sue Warren.

 

11:55 AM  -  12:15 PM

Treatment and Remediation Panel Presentation

Panel discussion on treatment and remediation.

 

12:15 PM 

Lunch

Optional bagged lunches available for $10.50 or lunch on your own.

 

1:45 PM  -  3:15 PM

Control Options for Termites and Wood Borers

Ryan Jones, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Museums and historic houses often contain structural peculiarities favorable to Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) infestation. A well-prepared WDI-IPM strategy can prevent damage to buildings and collections, and may not be as difficult to implement as you think. This course will show you how to recognize signs of infestation, differentiate between WDI species, utilize best practices when choosing a WDI contractor, and provide tips on navigating the maze of treatment options in relation to site-specific conditions.

 

1:45 PM  -  3:15 PM

Identification of Insect Pests

Pat Kelly, Vice President, Insects Limited

Your ability to distinguish between general insects that may wander inside the museum from damaging museum pests that are actually eating your collections is an important first step in preventing their destruction of our cultural heritage. Topic will include identification tactics for the most common museum pests, identification of actual specimens under a microscope and a hands-on session where attendees will study collections that have been damaged by museum pests and determine which pests caused the damage by the evidence they left behind.

 

1:45 PM  -  3:15 PM

Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Principles and Practice

Christa Deacy-Quinn , Collections Manager, Spurlock Museum

Preventing damage from pests is an essential task in the responsible management of all collections. Implementing an appropriate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is the best way to prevent infestations from taking root and to deal with any problems in a safe and effective manner. This course will provide a basic introduction to IPM after which participants should be able to assess appropriate options for their institutions and collections in areas of policy and procedures, preventing infestations, and trapping and monitoring. This program should be accompanied by registration for the Identification workshop and the Treatment and Remediation workshop to cover all the core elements of a successful IPM program.

 

1:45 PM  -  3:15 PM

IPM Tour of the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area

Patricia Silence, Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

See the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s famed Historic Area from a pest’s (and pest controller’s) perspective. Enjoy a casual behind the scenes tour accompanied by discussion of how this large institution implements their IPM program throughout historic structures and the landscape. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring your camera.

 

1:45 PM  -  3:15 PM

Risk Zone Mapping for IPM

Suzanne Ryder, Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, Natural History Museum, London, U.K.

The Natural History Museum in London was the first UK national museum to introduce a fully implemented integrated pest management (IPM) program. With such a large, diverse collection in a complex series of interconnecting buildings of different nature, it was necessary to break the program down into sections; to do so we created the Risk Zones concept.
This system is based on the principle of holistic pest prevention within a museum with historical buildings and a resident population of pest insects. The concept of “Risk Zones” separates areas from high risk A, to low risk D, for all parts of the museum; allocating different protocols for each area.
Risk concepts and staff awareness are an effective method which can be adopted by other institutions as part of an IPM program.
This workshop will demonstrate how this was implemented and how it might work for your institute.

 

3:15 PM 

Break

 

3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM

Computerized Record Keeping for Pest Trapping Data

Leon Zak, Zak Software

Are your pest management practices working? Should they be expanded? Are they cost effective? The best way to tell is by looking at your pest history. To do that you need a way to keep and track that history but even more importantly a way to retrieve and analyze it. What better way than to use your computer – or pad – or phone? This session will explore the options available.

 

3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM

Control Options for Termites and Wood Borers

Ryan Jones, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Museums and historic houses often contain structural peculiarities favorable to Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) infestation. A well-prepared WDI-IPM strategy can prevent damage to buildings and collections, and may not be as difficult to implement as you think. This course will show you how to recognize signs of infestation, differentiate between WDI species, utilize best practices when choosing a WDI contractor, and provide tips on navigating the maze of treatment options in relation to site-specific conditions.

 

3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM

Identification of Insect Pests

Pat Kelly, Vice President, Insects Limited

Your ability to distinguish between general insects that may wander inside the museum from damaging museum pests that are actually eating your collections is an important first step in preventing their destruction of our cultural heritage. Topic will include identification tactics for the most common museum pests, identification of actual specimens under a microscope and a hands-on session where attendees will study collections that have been damaged by museum pests and determine which pests caused the damage by the evidence they left behind.

 

3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM

Introduction to Integrated Pest Management Principles and Practice

Christa Deacy-Quinn , Collections Manager, Spurlock Museum

Preventing damage from pests is an essential task in the responsible management of all collections. Implementing an appropriate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is the best way to prevent infestations from taking root and to deal with any problems in a safe and effective manner. This course will provide a basic introduction to IPM after which participants should be able to assess appropriate options for their institutions and collections in areas of policy and procedures, preventing infestations, and trapping and monitoring. This program should be accompanied by registration for the Identification workshop and the Treatment and Remediation workshop to cover all the core elements of a successful IPM program.

 

3:30 PM  -  5:00 PM

IPM Tour of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Patricia Silence, Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Enjoy a visit to Colonial Williamsburg’s DeWitt Wallace Decorative Art Museum and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, with a preventive conservation focus. We’ll tour some exhibits and see how IPM fits into the operations of this 100000+ square-foot facility that includes dining, retail, preparation, and exhibition space.

 

5:30 PM  -  6:30 PM

Reception

IPM Reception at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

 

 

Friday, March 28, 2014

8:30 AM 

Introduction

Introduction.
Patty Silence and Ryan Jones.

 

8:35 AM  -  9:15 AM

Keynote Presentation

Pest Population Dynamics and Estimating Collection Risk
Tom Strang, Senior Conservation Scientist, Canadian Conservation Institute.

 

9:15 AM  -  9:35 AM

Monitoring and Control Paper Presentation

IPM Successes and Trials.
Suzanne Ryder.  

 

9:35 AM  -  9:55 AM

Monitoring and Control Paper Presentation

Preserving History: Subterranean Termite Prevention in Colonial Williamsburg.
Ryan Jones.

 

9:55 AM  -  10:15 AM

Monitoring and Control Paper Presentation

Differentiating Between Webbing Clothes Moth Infestations of Infested Objects or Moths Coming from Other Sources Like Dust.
Pascal Querner.

 

10:15 AM  -  10:25 AM

Monitoring and Control Flash Session

Brief description of posters:

WUDPAC Investigation into Preferential Insect Damage of an 18th-Century Quilt.
Emily Stryker.

Mariner's Museum Preferences at the Silverfish Buffet.
Cynthia Verser.

 

10:25 AM  -  10:55 AM

Break

 

10:55 AM  -  11:20 AM

Monitoring and Control Panel Discussion

Panel discussion on monitoring and control.

 

11:20 AM  -  11:40 AM

IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation

Collateral Damage: Unintended consequences of vapor-phase organic pesticides.
Kathy Makos and Cathy Hawks.

 

11:40 AM  -  12:00 PM

IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation

The Spurlock Museum’s Green Shield Certification.
Christa Deacy-Quinn.

 

12:00 PM  -  12:20 PM

IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation

Thirty Years of Pest Control in Museums: Policy & Practice.
Mary Ballard.

 

12:20 PM  -  12:30 PM

IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Flash Session

Brief description of posters:

Job Hazard Analysis, Crafting JHA in a Conservator's Environment.
JR Smith.

Safety Risk Management of Residual Pesticides in Collections.
Makos, et al.

 

12:30 PM  -  12:45 PM

IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Panel Presentation

Panel discussion on IPM Policy, Health, and Safety

 

1:00 PM  -  2:15 PM

Lunch

Group lunch at Sheild's Tavern.

 

2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM

Bed Bugs Here: Where?

Lou Sorkin, American Museum of Natural History

A look at the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, an insect that isn't restricted to beds. The identification, life history and biology of the common bed bug along with integrated pest management techniques will be presented. This workshop will help you assess your collections risk of this rising problem as well as keeping you safe when you travel.

 

2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM

Control of Rodent Pests and Exterior Issues for Historic Sites and Landscapes

Ryan Jones, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Is your institution rodent-proof? This tutorial will demonstrate how principles of rodent prevention fit into your IPM plan, focusing on challenges encountered in a museum and historic house setting. Learn which conditions prompt rodents to invade, early detection methods, what to do (and what not to do) when eliminating infestations, and, most importantly, how to prevent problems before they occur. Also covered in this session are suggestions for pest proofing the exterior perimeter of your building and adjacent grounds.

 

2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM

Identification of Insect Pests

Pat Kelly, Vice President, Insects Limited

Your ability to distinguish between general insects that may wander inside the museum from damaging museum pests that are actually eating your collections is an important first step in preventing their destruction of our cultural heritage. Topic will include identification tactics for the most common museum pests, identification of actual specimens under a microscope and a hands-on session where attendees will study collections that have been damaged by museum pests and determine which pests caused the damage by the evidence they left behind.

 

2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM

IPM Tour of Colonial Williamsburg Collection and Preservation Facilities

Patricia Silence, Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Enjoy a unique opportunity to visit our state of the art collections storage and conservation facilities, including our “contaminated holding” and pest treatment location.

 

2:30 PM  -  4:00 PM

Treatment and Remediation of Insect Infestations

Emily Kaplan, Conservator, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian and Rachael Perkins Arenstein, Partner, A.M. Art Conservation

 

4:00 PM  -  4:15 PM

Break

 

4:15 PM  -  5:45 PM

Computerized Record Keeping for Pest Trapping Data

Leon Zak, Zak Software

Are your pest management practices working? Should they be expanded? Are they cost effective? The best way to tell is by looking at your pest history. To do that you need a way to keep and track that history but even more importantly a way to retrieve and analyze it. What better way than to use your computer – or pad – or phone? This session will explore the options available.

 

4:15 PM  -  5:45 PM

Control of Rodent Pests and Exterior Issues for Historic Sites and Landscapes

Ryan Jones, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Is your institution rodent-proof? This tutorial will demonstrate how principles of rodent prevention fit into your IPM plan, focusing on challenges encountered in a museum and historic house setting. Learn which conditions prompt rodents to invade, early detection methods, what to do (and what not to do) when eliminating infestations, and, most importantly, how to prevent problems before they occur. Also covered in this session are suggestions for pest proofing the exterior perimeter of your building and adjacent grounds.

 

4:15 PM  -  5:45 PM

Identification of Insect Pests

Pat Kelly, Vice President, Insects Limited

Your ability to distinguish between general insects that may wander inside the museum from damaging museum pests that are actually eating your collections is an important first step in preventing their destruction of our cultural heritage. Topic will include identification tactics for the most common museum pests, identification of actual specimens under a microscope and a hands-on session where attendees will study collections that have been damaged by museum pests and determine which pests caused the damage by the evidence they left behind.

 

4:15 PM  -  5:45 PM

IPM Tour of the Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area

Patricia Silence, Conservator of Museum Exhibitions and Historic Interiors, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

See the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s famed Historic Area from a pest’s (and pest controller’s) perspective. Enjoy a casual behind the scenes tour accompanied by discussion of how this large institution implements their IPM program throughout historic structures and the landscape. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring your camera.

 

4:15 PM  -  5:45 PM

Treatment and Remediation of Insect Infestations

Emily Kaplan, Conservator, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian and Rachael Perkins Arenstein, Partner, A.M. Art Conservation

 

5:45 PM  -  6:00 PM

Closing Remarks