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Subject: Re: MAPS-L: beat the bugs
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005
From: Nat Case <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum


Before you do, check with college policies on chemical sensitivity.
There's a fair number (and a growing number) of people who would be
unable to use maps in your collection (or be in the room) if you do
use something as strong as naptha. It is a problem...

Nat Case
Hedberg Maps

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>Subject: beat the bugs
>Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005
>From: Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>
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>I use naphtha flakes (ie mothballs), which don't kill, but silverfish etc
>cannot stand the smell.
>Just sprinkle the flakes behind/under the cabinets, and the silverfish
>should pack up and leave.
>Easy to buy at your local hardware shop.
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>Brendan
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>At 12:18 AM 27/10/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>>Subject: re: question about preservation
>>Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005
>>From: Victoria Packard <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Hello All,
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>>I have a question and hope someone will have an answer.
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>>We are addressing the problem of silverfish and other bugs.  We live in
>>south Texas and do not have a problem now, but would like to prevent
>>problems in the future.  One of the geographers here  has mentioned
>>using Permethrin.  Spraying it on cloths and placing it in the map
>>drawers. I was told it will kill all types of bugs.  I have never heard
>>of the product and am worried about what it will do to the maps.
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>>My question is what do you use for bug prevention that doesn't cost a
>>lot.  I love paper maps, but the geosciences people (where it's housed)
>>are not as smitten with paper and we cannot spend alot of money.
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>>Thank you for you help and ideas.
>>Victoria
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>Dr Brendan Whyte
>Assistant Map Curator
>ERC Library
>University of Melbourne
>Vic 3010
>AUSTRALIA
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Hedberg Maps, Inc

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