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Silverfish Abatement in a Library: History, Habits, and Prevention

Learn about the dangers posed by silverfish in libraries, their habits and tastes, and why it's important to take preventive measures. Discover the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach and the actions taken in an affected library. Find out how you can contribute to the silverfish abatement effort.

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Silverfish Abatement in a Library: History, Habits, and Prevention

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  1. Silverfish Abatement in a Library

  2. Silverfish & the Affected LibraryA History • Sightings • Search • Conclusions Drawn

  3. Why Worry?Danger Posed by Silverfish • Silverfish damage • Potential to infest the Libraries’ collections

  4. Silverfish Habits • Prefer warm, humid environments • Shun light • Silverfish are THIGMATIC they like tight places & dusty cracks

  5. Silverfish Tastes • Enjoy starch & proteins • Gourmands: prefer to eat high quality papers over lignin containing papers

  6. Silverfish & Water • Don’t drink water but derive moisture from water vapor, moisture in materials, and molecular water in structural chemicals such as cellulose • Adults and nymphs attracted to food because of high moisture content

  7. Some Buildingsare Silverfish Friendly • Steam fed • Doors open to patios • Carpeted

  8. Integrated Pest Managementto the Rescue Focus is prevention with an emphasis on: • climate control • building inspection and maintenance • good housekeeping & cleanliness • good collection storage • routine monitoring for pests

  9. Integrated Pest Management(IPM) vs. Fumigation Fumigation • Bomb, kill, destroy • Use of highly toxic chemicals IPM • Emphasis on prevention • Creates an environment that is unattractive to pests

  10. Emergency Action Takenin Affected Library • Freeze kill infected collection materials • Clean-up of infested area • Carpet cleaning • Baseboard treatment

  11. IPM Program for Affected Library • Building Inspection • Improved Housekeeping: Custodial service • Improved Housekeeping: Library Staff • Routine Pest Monitoring • Annual Walk Through • Quarterly Baseboard Treatment

  12. IPM in Affected Library to Date: Facilities • Habitat search with IPM specialist • Special attention to patios, roof lines, door seals Actions taken: • Basement clean-up • Door seals on patios improved • Patios & roofline treated

  13. IPM in Affected Library to Date: Housekeeping —Custodial Services • Stepped up program of edge-cleaning • Daily trash removal from patios

  14. IPM in Affected Library Your Contribution: Housekeeping—Library Staff Participation and cooperation from Library staff is an essential component of IPM. Other efforts will have little impact without your help.

  15. Please Insure That Collection Materials are Up off the Floors

  16. Whenever Possible Please Discard Old Boxes • Remove books from boxes on arrival • Collapse and remove boxes from building the same day

  17. Please Restrict Food to the Kitchen

  18. Please Take Your Breaks & Eat Lunch Away From Your Desk

  19. Celebrate in the Staff Room, on Patios, Or, Outside Meyer

  20. Please Keep Patios Clean

  21. And Please Remove Plants – Real, Dried, or Imitation –From Staff Areas

  22. Anything Preventing You From Accomplishing This?

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