 | 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. Garry Thomson. The Museum Environment. London, Butterworths, 1978.
2. Mary Vance. "Tropical Architecture: A Bibliography." Vance Bibliographies Architectural Series #A 738. 1982.
3. Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew. Tropical Architecture in the Humid Zone. New York, Reinhold, 1956. pp. 34-36.
4. David Oakley. Tropical Houses; A Guide to their Design. London, Batsfor, 1961. p. 119.
5. C.P. Kukreja. Tropical Architecture. New Delhi, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1978. p. 74.
6. Kukreja, pp. 96-98.
7. F. Hugh Howarth. "An approach to air-conditioning." Contributions to the London Conference on Museum Climatology. Garry Thomson, ed. London, International Institute for Conservation, 1968. pp. 173-180.
8. N.S. Brommell. "Conservation of Museum Objects in the Tropics." Conference on Museum Climatology. Garry Thomson, ed. London, International Institute for Conservation, 1986. p. 145.
9. The Dehumidification Handbook. Amesbury, Mass. Cargocaire Engineering Corp. 6th ed. 1987.
10. Albert S. Gates, et al. "Dehumidification." Deterioration of Materials. Greathouse and Wessel, p. 726.
11. Gates, p. 728.
12. May Cassar. "Checklist for the Establishment of a Microclimate." Canadian Conservation Institute, 1984.
13. Nathan Stolow. Conservation and Exhibitions. London, Butterworths, 1987.
|
|