1. Silverfish Abatement in a Library

2. Silverfish & the Affected Library A History Sightings Search Conclusions Drawn

3. Why Worry? Danger Posed by Silverfish Silverfish damage Potential to infest the Libraries’ collections

4. Silverfish Habits Prefer warm, humid environments Shun light Silverfish are THIGMATIC they like tight places & dusty cracks

5. Silverfish Tastes Enjoy starch & proteins Gourmands: prefer to eat high quality papers over lignin containing papers

6. Silverfish & Water Don’t drink water but derive moisture from water vapor, moisture in materials, and molecular water in structural chemicals such as cellulose Adults and nymphs attracted to food because of high moisture content

7. Some Buildings are Silverfish Friendly Steam fed Doors open to patios Carpeted

8. Integrated Pest Management to the Rescue Focus is prevention with an emphasis on: climate control building inspection and maintenance good housekeeping & cleanliness good collection storage routine monitoring for pests

9. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) vs. Fumigation Fumigation Bomb, kill, destroy Use of highly toxic chemicals IPM Emphasis on prevention Creates an environment that is unattractive to pests

10. Emergency Action Taken in Affected Library Freeze kill infected collection materials Clean-up of infested area Carpet cleaning Baseboard treatment

11. IPM Program for Affected Library Building Inspection Improved Housekeeping: Custodial service Improved Housekeeping: Library Staff Routine Pest Monitoring Annual Walk Through Quarterly Baseboard Treatment

12. IPM in Affected Library to Date: Facilities Habitat search with IPM specialist Special attention to patios, roof lines, door seals Actions taken: Basement clean-up Door seals on patios improved Patios & roofline treated

13. IPM in Affected Library to Date: Housekeeping —Custodial Services Stepped up program of edge-cleaning Daily trash removal from patios

14. IPM in Affected Library Your Contribution: Housekeeping—Library Staff Participation and cooperation from Library staff is an essential component of IPM. Other efforts will have little impact without your help.

15. Please Insure That Collection Materials are Up off the Floors

16. Whenever Possible Please Discard Old Boxes Remove books from boxes on arrival Collapse and remove boxes from building the same day

17. Please Restrict Food to the Kitchen

18. Please Take Your Breaks & Eat Lunch Away From Your Desk

19. Celebrate in the Staff Room, on Patios, Or, Outside Meyer

20. Please Keep Patios Clean

21. And Please Remove Plants – Real, Dried, or Imitation – From Staff Areas

22. Anything Preventing You From Accomplishing This?