Mold in Libraries: the Problem, the Risks, and Some Solutions

Mold in Libraries: the Problem, the Risks, and Some Solutions

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Friday, May 10, 2013 - 9:30am to 3:00pm

Sponsored by the CARLI Preservation Working Group & the CARLI Program Planning Committee.

Location:
The Newberry Library
60 West Walton St
Chicago, IL
Directions

Parking Information: The Newberry does not have a visitor parking lot. Garage parking is available in the neighborhood. The following garage offers discounted parking to Newberry patrons. Remember to bring your parking ticket with you so it can be validated by the Newberry security guard.

100 West Chestnut Street: Enter on Clark Street; $8 (0-6 hours) and $9 (6-8 hours)

Limited metered parking is available on area streets. Daytime and evening parking restrictions do apply, so be sure to read the posted signs carefully. Learn about using the new pay meters.

Time: 10:00am – 3:00pm. Registration starts at 9:30am
Optional tours to follow, see below for more information.

Summary:  This program will help librarians and staff identify mold in library buildings and collections, the risks that mold poses to human health and collections, and options for remediation.  Presenters will also share case studies from their careers in Illinois as well as post-Katrina Gulf Coast.

The Newberry Library has graciously offered to host tours of their facility. There are three different tours, one a "behind-the-scenes" look at their operations and facilities (15 people), one a tour of the Conservation Laboratory (15 people), and one of the current exhibits (15 - 20 people). Please note that personal items may not be brought on the tours, and there are lockers to secure personal belongings.

Agenda

9:30 – 10:00am  Registration 
10:00 – 11:00am  Presentation: Mycology for Librarians: Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Fungus
Speaker: Amanda Rinehart, Data Librarian, Illinois State University
11:00 – Noon Presentation: The Threats of Mold to Libraries: Books, Buildings, Bodies
Speaker: Ann Frellsen, Collections Conservator, Emory University
Noon – 1:00pm Lunch (Provided by CARLI)
1:00 – 2:00pm Presentation:  Mold Remediation in the University of Illinois'  Rare Book & Manuscript Library:  Our Successes and Compromises
Speaker: Jennifer Hain Teper, Head, Preservation & Conservation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2:00 – 3:00pm Presentation:  Mold Remediation on a Small Budget
​Speaker: Julie Mosbo, Preservation Librarian, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
3:30 – 4:00pm Optional Tours​

The three tours are limited in size. Each begins at 3:30pm and will last approximately 30 minutes. Registration will be handled on a first come, first registered basis. You will be notified by email if your registration for a tour is accepted.

Option 1: Tour of the Newberry Library (15 people)

This session is full. Option 2: Tour of the Newberry Library Conservation Laboratory (15 people) 

Option 3: Tour of the Current Exhibitions: “Exploration 2013: The 27th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective” and “Treasures of Faith: New Acquisitions” (20 people)

Deadline for registering is May 3. If you have any questions about this program, please contact the