We went digging in the vault to share this webinar recording from 2023. Join Allison Lewis for Don't Be Bugged by Pests: Get Started with IPM in Your Institution. The recording is now available for on-demand viewing.
Topics Discussed
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What is IPM and why is it important?
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First Steps: Assessing pest risk and activity
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Using Insect Monitors
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Recording & Analyzing Pest Data
Recommended Links from Allison
Websites & Webinars
- MuseumPests.net
- What's Eating Your Collection?
- Connecting to Collections Care: Stressed About Pests? Webinars
- Collections Stewardship of AAM: FUNdamentals of Museum IPM Webinar
- Conserv: IPM for Collections Course
Books & Presentations
- FUNdamentals of Museum IPM by Christa Deacy-Quinn
- Analysing and presenting pest occurrence data by Christian Baars and Jane Henderson
- Combatting Pests of Cultural Property by Tom Strang and Rika Kigawa
- Books by David Pinniger
Posters
- Insects Limited – Insect Pests of Museums in North America Identification Poster
- English Heritage – Insect Pests found in Historic Houses and Museums
Allison Lewis
Objects Conservator
Allison Lewis is an art conservation expert with 15+ years in museum care and preservation technology, passionate about connecting communities through art.