Jacki - Before you start moving the collections, I'd have a quality termite firm determine exactly how the termites are getting into the structure.? Is the invasion site on the interior or along an outside wall?? Is it through an expansion joint in the slab floor?? Just how did the termites make their way up the staircase and into the ceiling?? Are the staircase "pillars" imbedded in the slab of the floor and therefore in contact with the soil?? It is imperative a professional be able to answer these questions, for it may save you a mountain of work moving collections.? If they are coming up via an expansion joint gap, a local, liquid treatment may suffice, followed by caulking the joint with polyurethane caulk.
Let me know what you or they find.... Thomas A. Parker, PhD President, Entomologist Pest Control Services, Inc. 469 Mimosa Circle Kennett Square, PA 19348 610-348-9890 cell 610-444-2277 office 610-444-2615 fax www.museumpestcontrol.com -----Original Message----- From: Jacki Arase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 1:22 pm Subject: subterranean termite infestation confirmed - examples of collection move plans needed Dear List Serve, ? It was confirmed by a recent inspection that we have an active subterranean termite infestation in the ceiling and staircase pillars of our downstairs Library.? While I am waiting for the treatment plan to come from our termite company, I am hoping to start a collection removal plan for our Library holdings, which include many rare books, manuscripts, etc. that are near the infestation site.? This is my first time dealing with this situation.? Any advice and examples of collection removal plans would be greatly appreciated. ? Thank you! ? Jacki Arase Assistant Registrar?and IPM Coordinator Assistant Newsletter Editor, RC-WR Judah L. Magnes Museum 2911 Russell Street Berkeley, CA? 94705 510.549.6950, ext. 359?phone |?510.849.3673 fax?? [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.magnes.org ? Available Tuesday?through Friday ?
