Don’t Open That Book: Pests in the Library

Courtney AllisonSoutheast Regional Coordinator Professional Development OfficeIndiana State Library

Agenda

• Types of Pests• Invasion and Prevention• Providing Information• Policies• Resources

Rodents

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Rodents

Insects

Cockroaches

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Cockroach Droppings

Cockroach Droppings

American Cockroach

Australian Cockroach

Oriental Cockroach

German Cockroach

Book Beetles

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Bacon Beetle

Cigarette Beetle

Bread Beetle

Drugstore Beetle

Termites

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Termites

Subterranean Termites

Silverfish

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Bed Bugs

• Characteristics

• Signs of infestation

• Best removal practice

Bed Bugs

Invasion…what next?

Invasion…what next?

• Train your staff

• Inspect your materials

• Inspect your buildings

• Protect your library

Invasion…and Prevention

Invasion…and Prevention

Invasion…and Prevention

Provide Information

Provide Information

Fact Sheet:

Utah State University

Provide Information

Policies!

Suspension of Privileges for Health and Safety Reasons

It is the responsibility of the Pulaski County Public Library to maintain a healthy and clean environment for all Library users and to protect its investment in Library collections, equipment and property. In order to fulfill this responsibility, the Library may restrict a user’s ability to borrow materials and/or to visit Library facilities when such use may jeopardize the health and cleanliness of Library facilities, collections and users. Examples of situations where borrowing of materials may be suspended include, but are not limited to:

•Evidence that items on loan to a customer may have been returned with insects that are known to be damaging to library materials, e.g. roaches, silverfish and some types of beetles •Evidence that items on loan to a customer may have been returned with insects that can result in pest infestations in library facilities, e.g. bed bugs or roaches

Examples of situations where access to Library facilities may be suspended include, but not be limited to:

•Customers or customer possessions with fleas or lice •Customers with clothing that is stained with urine or feces.

Should it become necessary to suspend Library privileges of a customer in order to protect Library collections, facilities or other users, notification of the suspension will be made by the person in charge of the Library in which the incident occurred. Access to facilities and borrowing will be restored when the suspended customer demonstrates that the situation that caused the loss of privileges has been remediated. Any customer that has privileges suspended under the terms of this policy may request a re-evaluation of the suspension with the library Board of Trustees.

Policies!

Returning Materials that have Come into Contact with Bed Bugs or Other Pests

If Library materials have come into contact with bed bugs or other pests while in your possession, DO NOT return them through the book drop. Place items in a securely closed plastic bag and call your nearest branch to make return arrangements. To prevent the spread of bed bugs to other parts of the collection, Library staff will

quarantine the items to assess the extent of the damage and will determine whether the item(s) can be cleaned or must be removed from the collection

Denver Public Library

Resources

Carnegie-Stout Public Library Integrated Pest Control Management Planhttps://www.dubuque.lib.ia.us/DocumentCenter/View/730

Cornell University Library Preservation and Conservation https://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/librarypreservation/mee/management/pestcontrol.html

Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite, Library Journalhttp://lj.libraryjournal.com/2013/07/lj-in-print/dont-let-the-book-bugs-bite/#_

Greensburg-Decatur County Pest Informationhttp://www.greensburglibrary.org/about-gpl/bugs

Kalamazoo Public Library Bed Bug Informationhttp://www.kpl.gov/guides/bed-bugs/

Pest Control at the London Public Libraryhttp://www.londonpubliclibrary.ca/sites/default/files/Information%20About%20Pest%20Control%20at%20London%20Public%20Library.pdf

United States Environmental Protection Agency, Bed Bug Factshttps://www.epa.gov/bedbugs

University of Texas at Austin Conservation Resourceshttp://www.hrc.utexas.edu/conservation/resources/insects/

Utah State University Pest Fact Sheetshttp://utahpests.usu.edu/schoolIPM/htm/integrated-pest-management-in-utah-schools/fact-sheets/

Don’t Open That Book: Pests in the Library

Courtney AllisonSoutheast Regional Coordinator Professional Development OfficeIndiana State Library