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Thank you. That is very helpful. The smaller implements could be moved, and we could cover the old hay wagon. (It looks fragile, and moving it seems too risky.) I'll check with the collections manager from the loaning institution and see if they approve ...

Does anyone have experience with different kinds of door sweeps or brushes to prevent insects from strolling in under a door? I have three interior doors at the herbarium around which blunder traps have caught a few silverfish. I know the problem is ...

Dear Colleagues, My university museum recently considered a loan to another campus unit (also a collecting institution, but one without conservation staff) that shuts down their HVAC during all hours they are not open; basically, every night and over ...

Hello, I'm new to collections care with a background in exhibits. Our collection at Space Center Houston is almost all on display. Of items in storage, it includes almost no archival material, so we have no shelves and only 1 cabinet. Most objects are ...

Hi Carolyn, Introducing chlorides to an environment that has historic wood and metal objects is a concern, especially if those objects are on loan. However, the percentage of active ingredients in each pesticide mentioned is low. If possible, moving ...