 | Prevention and treatment of mold in library collections with an emphasis on tropical climates: A RAMP study |
 |  | Preface |
| | Acknowledgements |
|  | 1. Introduction |
| | 1.1 Climate |
| | 1.2 Materials |
| | 1.3 Modifying the environment |
| | Literature cited |
| | 2. Mold |
| | 2.1 Structure of mold |
| | 2.2 Environmental and nutritional factors in growth and survival |
| | 2.2.1 Temperature |
| | 2.2.2 Moisture |
| | 2.2.3 Nutrients |
| | Literature cited |
| | 3. Implications for library materials |
| | 3.1 Vulnerability of materials |
| | 3.1.1 Paper - cellulose, sizes, coatings |
| | 3.1.2 Bookcloth |
| | 3.1.3 Leather |
| | 3.1.4 Adhesives |
| | 3.1.5 Film and related materials |
| | 3.2 Environmental factors |
| | 3.2.1 Circulation |
| | 3.2.2 Relative humidity |
| | 3.2.3 Temperature |
| | Literature cited |
| | 4. Prevention |
| | 4.1 Building design and modification |
| | 4.1.1 Location |
| | 4.1.2 Structural considerations in environmental modification |
| | 4.2 Interior modifications in existing facilities |
| | 4.2.1 Location of stack and storage areas |
| | 4.2.2 Stack arrangement |
| | 4.2.3 Localized environmental modification |
| | 4.2.4 Creating microclimates in cabinets and cases |
| | 4.3 Stack maintenance |
| | Literature cited |
| | 5. Fungicides and fumigation |
| | 5.1 Fungicides |
| | 5.2 Fumigation |
| | 5.3 Toxicity of fumigants |
| | Literature cited |
| | 6. Treatment |
| | 6.1 Small outbreaks - localized high relative humidity |
| | 6.1.1 Books |
| | 6.1.2 Unbound materials (documents, maps, works of art on paper) |
| | 6.1.3 Photographs, negatives and microfilm |
| | 6.1.4 General area |
| | 6.2 Moderate outbreaks - Major and prolonged periods of high humidity or minor flooding |
| | 6.2.1 Books |
| | 6.2.2 Unbound materials |
| | 6.2.3 Photographs, negatives and microfilm |
| | 6.2.4 General area |
| | 6.3 Major outbreaks - Major flooding and prolonged exposure |
| | 6.3.1 Priorities and planning |
| | 6.3.2 Prevention of mold growth on site |
| | 6.3.3 Freezing |
| | 6.3.4 Drying |
| | Literature cited |
| | 7. Equipment and supplies |
| | 7.1 Monitoring equipment |
| | 7.2 Prevention |
| | 7.3 Treatment |
| | 7.4 Emergency treatment |
| | 8. Selected bibliography |
4. Prevention
There is no question that the prevention of mold growth is much easier when the library environment is controlled, but the technology for such control is expensive to install and maintain. Modification of the environment though less expensive, is not without cost. Care of collections is as important as acquisition and organization, and should be budgeted by every library and archive. Although there are no panaceas, there are a number of possibilities for environmental modification that will enable institutions to reduce likelyhood of mold damage to collections.
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