Mold!

Mold is a frequent hazard in collections. In this 90-minute webinar, participants learned how to identify mold, deal safely with a mold outbreak, and how to prevent it from occurring in the first place. We also discussed how mold might affect a variety of formats in your institution, from books and paper to leather and textiles. This webinar is based on one that aired on January 17, 2013 for the Caring for Yesterday’s Treasures—Today course “Collections Care Basics: Where Do I Begin?”

Featured Resource:

• Mold in Libraries (Cornell University Library Preservation and Conservation)
• reCollections Caring for Collections Across Australia: Damage and Decay (pdf download) (Heritage Collections Council, 1998)
• Conserv O Gram 3/4: Mold: Prevention of Microorganism Growth in Museum Collections (August 2007) (National Park Service)
• Mould Outbreak–An Immediate Response (Canadian Conservation Institute)
• Emergency Recovery Vendors: Mold Remediation (pdf download) (compiled by Tara Kennedy)

Additional Resources From the Webinar:

• Tara’s PowerPoint Presentation
• “What’s That White Stuff” (Alaska State Museum)
• Indoor Air Quality (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
• Summary of Potential Artifact Damage from Low Temperature Pest Control (Ellen Carrlee Conservation)
• Ask ASM Question about Mold (Alaska State Museum Bulletin)

Recorded: Monday, February 11 2013

Duration: Approximately 91 minutes

Guest Experts: Tara Kennedy, preservation field services librarian at Yale University Library

Host: Jenny Wiley Arena, coordinator of communications and online learning, Heritage Preservation

Recording:

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