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THE HORROR: FOOD AND DRINK IN
THE LIBRARY
KATRINA CARLSON
MY BOOK IS STUCK TOGETHER
HAVING TROUBLE PRYING THOSE PAGES APART, HAS TURNING PAGES BECOME A HERCULEAN
EFFORT. WATER CAN CAUSE BOOK PAGES TO SWELL AND
WARP CAUSING A WAVY APPEARANCE PAGES CAN BECOME BRITTLE ONCE DRY
LIQUID CAN CAUSE INK TO RUN, CREATING UNREADABLE BOOKS
ACIDIC DRINKS SUCH AS SODA ERODE PAPER, GLUE AND BINDINGS.
Source: Cunha, 1988
IS THAT MOULD?!• MOULD CAN FORM WHERE EVER MOISTURE IS
PRESENT
• A SPILT DRINK ON A BOOK IS ENOUGH TO ALLOWED MOULD SPORES TO START GROWING
• MOULD EATS THROUGH THE PAGES OF A BOOK AND STAINING THE SURROUNDING PAGES MAKING THE BOOK DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AND READ
Source: Cunha, 1988Source: NEDCC, 2015
HANDLE YOUR BOOKS CORRECTLYENSURE YOUR HANDS ARE CLEAN WHEN HANDLING BOOKS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HANDLING
DELICATE OR RARE ITEMS.
DON’T USE LIBRARY BOOKS AS COASTERS, COFFEE AND TEA CAN STAIN CIRCLES ONTO
COVERS AND PAGES.
DON’T TAKE LIBRARY BOOKS INTO YOUR KITCHEN TO READ WHILE COOKING OR INTO THE
BATHROOM.
DRINK WATER FROM A BOTTLE WITH A SPORTS DRINK LID
Source: NAA, 2015Source: Cunha, 1988
EHHHH! A RAT!RODENTS CAN SPREAD DISEASESTHEY CHEW THROUGH ELECTRICAL CABLES AND BOOKSRODENTS LEAVE FAECES AROUND BOOK SHELVES AND CAN STAIN BOOKSPATRONS GENERALLY DON’T LIKE TO SPOT RODENTS BUT PLEASE TELL US WHEN YOU DO
Source: Parker, 1988Source: NAA, 2015
ANTS IN YOUR PANTS?•INSECTS LOVE EATING OUR BOOK COVERS AND
BINDING GLUE
•DEAD INSECT BODIES AND THEIR FACIESES CAN STAIN BOOKS
•INFORM STAFF IF YOU SEE ANY INSECTS INSIDE THE LIBRARY
Source: Parker, 1988Source: NAA, 2015
EXTERMINATE RODENTS AND INSECTS
CRUMBS YOU LEAVE BEHIND BECOME FOOD FOR RODENTS AND THEIR
FAMILIES
PLEASE DON’T USE THE PAPER RECYCLING BIN FOR RUBBISH
DISPOSE OF FOOD WASTE OUTSIDE THE LIBRARYSource: Parker, 1988
Source: NAA, 2015
MY KEYBOARD DOESN’T WORK• LIQUID CAN SHORT OUT
ELECTRICAL HARDWARE • IT IS FAR TOO EASY TO SPILL
DRINKS ON COMPUTER KEYBOARDS
• FRENCH FRIES MIGHT BE TASTY BUT LOOK OUT FOR THOSE STICKY FINGERS THAT GUNK UP THE KEYS.
Source: Newman, 2010Source: Vacca, 2013
ELECTRONICS' DON’T MIX WITH FOOD AND DRINK
•COMPUTER MODEMS AND KEYBOARDS ARE VERY SENSITIVE AND ARE EXTREMELY SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION
•MICROCHIPS AND MOTHERBOARDS IN THE COMPUTER CORRODE NATURALLY BY OXIDISATION FROM HUMIDITY
•KEEP DRINKS AS FAR AWAY FROM ANY COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC
Just say NO!
Source: Newman, 2010Source: Vacca, 2013
LIBRARY OR LUNCH? CHOOSE!MANY PATRONS LIKE TO EAT LUNCH OR DRINK COFFEE WHILST THEY ARE WORKING IN THE LIBRARY.PLEASE STOP AND THINK BEFORE YOU BRING YOUR LUNCH INTO THE LIBRARY.
DOES THE LIBRARY HAVE DESIGNATED AREA OR FLOOR ALLOCATED FOR FOOD AND DRINK?
IF IT DOES FANTASTIC! BUT REMEMBER TO TAKE YOUR WASTE WITH YOU! THROW AWAY FOOD OUTSIDE
REFERENCES:• CUHNA, G.M. (1988). METHODS OF EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE PRESERVATION NEEDS IN LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES: A
RAMP STUDY WITH GUIDELINES. RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.UNESCO.ORG/WEBWORLD/RAMP/HTML/R8816E/R8816E00.HTM#CONTENTS
• NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA. (2015). PERSEVERING PAPER DOCUMENTS AND ARTWORKS. RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.NAA.GOV.AU/RECORDS-MANAGEMENT/AGENCY/PRESERVE/PHYSICAL- PRESERVATION/ARTWORKS.ASPX
• NEWMAN, R. 2010.COMPUTER SECURITY: PROTECTING DIGITAL RECOURSE.PP.184-186. MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES: JONES AND BARTLETT’S.
• NORTHEAST DOCUMENT CONSERVATION CENTER. (2012). EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: EMERGENCY SALVAGE OF MOULDY BOOKS AND PAPER. RETRIEVED FROM WWW.NEDCC.ORG/FREE-RESOURCES/PRESERVATION-LEAFLETS/3.-EMERGENCY- MANAGEMENT/3.8-EMERGENCY-SALVAGE-OF-MOLDY-BOOKS-AND-PAPER
• PARKER, T. A. (1988). STUDY ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT FOR LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES. RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.UNESCO.ORG/WEBWORLD/RAMP/HTML/R8820E/R8820E00.HTM
• VACCA, J.R. 2013. COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SECURITY HANDBOOK.P.935. UNITED STATES: MORGAN KAUFMANN.