I hope that someone on here who has pest-control expertise/advice can
assist Mr. DeBolt.

Thanks
Dave Wells

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Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 16:25:42 CDT
From: Dean DeBolt <[log in to unmask]>
To: Multiple recipients of list ARCHIVES <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Pest Control in Archives


My concerns about monthly spraying of the Library for pest control by a local
contractor has apparently raised the hackles of the library administration who
see no problem with this process.  Building services have contracted for pest
control and will allow a contractor into offices and areas outside of working
hours to spray for bugs.

I would like to know what other archives/special collections are doing in this
area.  My own plan is to use non-chemical processes such as sticky traps and
the like to reduce the problem as well as nitrogen treatment of incoming
materials in our decontamination room before they enter the Department.

Dean DeBolt, University Librarian
Special Collections and West Florida Archives      [log in to unmask]