, and vellum are derived from organic sources, so they naturally decay. Most papers manufactured after the middle of the nineteenth century are highly acidic and decay rapidly. Unfortunately, deterioration can be hastened by unsuitable environmental conditions...
accelerate the decay of paper-based products— but this one-two punch can be avoided through careful maintenance of your facility. This manual introduces nontoxic integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for the major pests of collections, focusing on paper...

and live in groups. They seek cracks and crevices that are warm, dark, and moist; they also live inside cardboard and paper bags. Roaches eat anything that is organic—even cardboard and the glue that binds books together. They need water, although...
in the basement near sewer or floor drains or in damp crawl spaces. Other IPM options include insecticide dusts, such as • silica aerogel (a desiccant that damages the roach’s waxy coating, causing it to shrivel and die); • a commerical product containing boric...