Integrated Pest Management
May 20-21, 1999
Minneapolis, MN at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Presented by the Upper Midwest Conservation Association
The Workshop:
Integrated pest management is a strategic approach to
pest control in collecting institutions such as museums,
historical societies, libraries, and archives. The approach
relies primarily on non-chemical means to prevent and manage
insect infestation.
This advanced workshop will be conducted by two
well-known IPM specialists, Tom Strang of the Canadian
Conservation Institute and Wendy Jessup, IPM consultant and
conservator in private practice.
Who should attend:
This workshop will benefit anyone who is responsible for
the care of collections: registrars, directors, curators,
librarians, archivists, conservators, and facilities
managers.
Workshop registration:
$120 for members of UMCA, $145 for non-members. Fee
includes demonstrations, a notebook of informational
materials, lunches, and a reception. The deadline is May
13. For more information and a brochure, contact Alisa
Vignalo, Coordinator, UMCA, 2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis,
MN 55404; 612/870-3128; e-mail <[log in to unmask]>. Detailed
information and a registration form are located at the UMCA
website: http://www.preserveart.org/html/news.html .
This workshop is funded by the Institute of Museum and
Library Services.
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