 | 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 |
Literature cited
1. Dennis Allsopp. "Biology and Growth Requirements of Mould and Other Deteriogenic Fungi." Journal of Society of Archivists, Vol. 7:8 October, 1985. p.530
2. R.A. St. George, et al. "Biological Agents of Deterioration." Deterioration of Materials, Greathouse & Wessel, p. 179.
3. St. George, p. 183.
4. T.D. Beckwith, et al. "Deterioration of Paper: The Cause and Effect of Foxing." UCLA Publications in the Biological Sciences. Vol.1:13, 1940. p.331.
5. L.A. Belyakova. "The Mold Species and Their Injurious Effects on Various Book Materials." Collection of Materials on the Preservation of Library Resources, Nos. 2 & 3. Translated from Russian, National Science Foundation and Council on Library Resources, 1964. pp. 183-184.
6. Dard Hunter. Papermaking, the History and Technique of an Ancient Craft. New York, Dover, 1978. p. 154.
7. Beckwith, pp. 299-300.
8. Hideo Asai. "Microbiological Studies on Conservation of Paper and Related Cultural Property: Part I." Studies in Conservation, No. 23, March, 1984. pp. 33-39. In Japanese. Abstracted in English in Art and Archaelogy Technical Abstracts.
9. St. George, p. 186.
10. Belyakova, p. 73.
11. St. George, p.186.
12. G. Sykes. Disinfection and Sterilization. London, Spon. p.183.
13. St. George, p. 186-187.
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