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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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. |
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8:40 AM - 9:20 AM |
Keynote Presentation
Past, Present and Future: The Origins and Spread of Museum Insect Pests |
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9:20 AM - 9:40 AM |
Institutional IPM Paper Presentation
Cost effective IPM initiatives in an existing gallery. |
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM |
Institutional IPM Paper Presentation
Pest Control In Small Museums: A Simple Approach. |
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10:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Institutional IPM Paper Presentation
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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.
Practical Integrated Pest Management for the Bodleian Libraries, Oxford University.
Establishing Best Practice: The Design And Implementation Of Museum-Wide IPM At The Oxford University Museum Of Natural History. |
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10:35 AM |
Break |
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11:05 AM - 11:20 AM |
Institutional IPM Panel Discussion Panel discussion on Implementation. |
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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. |
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11:40 AM - 11:55 AM |
Treatment and Remediation Flash Session Brief description of posters:
Foam Deformation and CO2 Treatments.
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.
Institutional IPM: Prevention Techniques. |
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11:55 AM - 12:15 PM |
Treatment and Remediation Panel Presentation Panel discussion on treatment and remediation. |
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12:15 PM |
Lunch Optional bagged lunches available for $10.50 or lunch on your own. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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3:15 PM |
Break |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Reception IPM Reception at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. |
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Friday, March 28, 2014
8:30 AM |
Introduction
Introduction. |
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8:35 AM - 9:15 AM |
Keynote Presentation
Pest Population Dynamics and Estimating Collection Risk |
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9:15 AM - 9:35 AM |
Monitoring and Control Paper Presentation
IPM Successes and Trials. |
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9:35 AM - 9:55 AM |
Monitoring and Control Paper Presentation
Preserving History: Subterranean Termite Prevention in Colonial Williamsburg. |
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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. |
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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.
Mariner's Museum Preferences at the Silverfish Buffet. |
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10:25 AM - 10:55 AM |
Break |
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10:55 AM - 11:20 AM |
Monitoring and Control Panel Discussion Panel discussion on monitoring and control. |
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11:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation
Collateral Damage: Unintended consequences of vapor-phase organic pesticides. |
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11:40 AM - 12:00 PM |
IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation
The Spurlock Museum’s Green Shield Certification. |
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12:00 PM - 12:20 PM |
IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Paper Presentation
Thirty Years of Pest Control in Museums: Policy & Practice. |
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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.
Safety Risk Management of Residual Pesticides in Collections. |
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12:30 PM - 12:45 PM |
IPM Policy, Health, and Safety Panel Presentation Panel discussion on IPM Policy, Health, and Safety |
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1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Lunch Group lunch at Sheild's Tavern. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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4:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
Break |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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5:45 PM - 6:00 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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