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THE HORROR: FOOD AND DRINK IN THE LIBRARY KATRINA CARLSON

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THE HORROR: FOOD AND DRINK IN

THE LIBRARY

KATRINA CARLSON

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.