Dear Jeanne:
Your University physical plant/maintenance department will have its own
preferred (and possibly, Union) methods of extermination. Tell them
about your problem. Ask what chemicals they use, and explain that you
have to investigate before permitting their use. There are several
hazardous chemical and conservation sites on the web that should
identify what Not to use, and may recommend safer alternatives.
Meanwhile, no need to wait to set up traps; you can buy them at any
hardware store.
Sincerely,
Judith A. Robins,
Collections Supervisor,
Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
520 N. Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-2573
Tel: 847-268-9168
Fax: 847-825-1692
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From: Archives & Archivists [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jeanne Gaunce
Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:49 AM
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Subject: eliminating rodents
HELP
Upon returning from SAA, I found traces of rodents in my collection! I
ne= ed current advice on what to do! Do I buy traps or have physical
services =
spray? I really don't want to use anything that would damage the rest of
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our collection or staff (chemicals).
Right now I am doing some research on the subject, but need to address
th= e problem ASAP. I checked the listserv archives because I thought it
would =
have been addressed there, but didn't find much (I may have missed
something).
Horror stories are welcome.
Thank you for your assistance.
Jeanne Gaunce, MLIS, CA
University Archivist/Reference Librarian
Cameron University
Lawton, OK 73505-6377
580-581-5565
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