Pest problem in your collection? Find out how to detect, eradicate, and prevent pest issues in your collection during this four-day course at the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies <http://www.campbellcenter.org>. **************************************************************** *Integrated Pest Management* June 13-15, 2016 Registration deadline: May 16, 2016 Instructor: Christa Deacy-Quinn The course will focus on behavior- and facility-oriented methods of conducting integrated pest management, with heavy emphasis on low-chemical, practical solutions. Topics covered include: basic identification of common invertebrate and vertebrate pests; developing an awareness of pest populations in and near museum facilities; determining action thresholds; infestation control methods (both for buildings and in collections); how to choose a pest management professional; infestation prevention methods; and health hazards relating to infesting pests and pest control efforts. Participants will engage in institution-specific integrated pest management problem solving. The course will involve lectures, lab work, and group discussion. Lab work will include hands-on identification and building evaluation. Participants are strongly encouraged to bring examples or evidence of pests or pest damage in their institution’s building or collections (photographs, damaged non-collections items, and/or invertebrate pest specimens; please do not bring live examples!). Participants should bring photographs of their building(s), and are encouraged to bring building floor plans or maps. Click here for more information! <http://www.campbellcenter.org/#!integrated-pest-management/c10a2> **************************************************************** *QUESTIONS?* Contact: Sarah Connors ([log in to unmask]) 815.244.1173 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).