Terminology
Mary Lou Florian's Fungal Facts provides a very detailed
account of the taxonomy of mold, and has an excellent glossary.
Johanna G. Wellheiser, in Nonchemical Treatment Processes
for Disinfestation of Insects and Fungi in Library
Collections (IFLA Publications 60. K.G. Saur, New York, 1992)
has a brief glossary.
Etherington and Roberts provide the following definitions
- Mold
- Mildew
- Foxing
- Fungi
- Fungicide
Mycolog Publications - All About Fungi includes substantial full-text and images drawn from
Bryce Kendrick. The Fifth Kingdom, which exists in both print and CD versions.
General resources
- Mary Lou Florian
- Fungal Facts: Solving fungal problems in heritage
collections, Archetype Publications, 2002 (ISBN: 1-873132-63-8)
A very thorough treatment of the subject and must reading for conservators.
- Hilary A. Kaplan
- Mold: A Follow-up
- Ellen McCrady
- Mold: The Whole Picture, Pt. 1
- Mold: The Whole Picture, Pt. 2
- Mold: The Whole Picture, Pt. 3
- Mold: The Whole Picture, Pt. 4
- National Park Service
- Mold and Mildew:
Prevention of Microorganism Growth In Museum Collections (Formerly
issued as Conserve O Gram 3/6). Revised, July 1993. Also available in PDF
version
- Priority One Mitigation
- Mold Prevention In Facilities
- Mycotoxins
- Sandra Nyberg
- The Invasion of the Giant
Spore, SOLINET Preservation Program, Leaflet Number 5, 1 November 1987
- Olivia Primanis
- Survey on Acquisition,
Treatment, Access,
and Storage of Moldy Materials
- William Yobe & Associates
- Discovered Mold -- Now What?
(June 28, 2002)
- Your Black Mold Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mold
- While describing itself as "a website dedicated to educating home
and building owners about a dangerous genus of mold, referred to in the
scientific community as 'Stachybotrys'" this site has a rather
substantial collection of materials that will be of interest to
conservation professionals. There are dozens of succinct articles
covering the causes, prevention, and health issues pertainiing to black
mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) as well as coverage of inspection and remediation
Fumigation and related techniques
- Anonymous
- A Comparison of Three Gaseous Fumigants:
Vikane, Ethylene Oxide and Methyl Bromide, WAAC
Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 3, Sept 1980
- Gagelmann, M., et al.
- First results of a pilot
decontamination in a PCP polluted building by means of a humidity
controlled thermal process
- Karen Motylewski
- Non-Toxic Fumigation &
Alternative Control Techniques for Preserving Cultural/Historic Properties
& Collections: Notes on a Conference, Nov 1994
Related works in which mold is discussed
- Chicora Foundation
- Managing: The Museum
Environment
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
- Emergency
Salvage of Flood Damaged Family Papers, August 1993
- New York City Department of Health Bureau of Environmental &
Occupational Disease Epidemiology
- Guidelines
on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
- University of Minnesota Environmental Health & Safety
- Mycological Aspects
of Indoor Environmental Quality
- Peter Waters
Procedures
for Salvage of Water Damaged Library Materials, extracts from
unpublished revised text, July 1993
Health issues
- Mold as a
Threat to Human Health, Abbey Newsletter Volume 18,
Number 6, Oct 1994
Resources intended for the general public
See also Conservation resources for the
general public
- American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
- Tips for Water Damage to Family
Heirlooms and Other Valuables, 11 May 1995
- Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts (CCAHA)
- Managing a Mold
Invasion: Guidelines for Disaster Response. Also available in Spanish. Technical Series
No. 1
- Library of Congress Preservation Directorate
- Preservation
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- New York City Department of Health Bureau of Environmental
Investigations
- Facts
About Mold
- Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)
-
- Beth Patkus
- Emergency Salvage of
Moldy Books and Paper, Technical Leaflet, Emergency Management,
Section 3, Leaflet 9
- Barbara Sagraves
- Mold: Its Causes and
How to Reduce the Threat. (This is an outline derived from
Nyberg's The Invasion of the Giant Spore
- State Library of Victoria
- Guidelines
for Dealing with Mould, Information Sheet No. 3, Preservation and
Storage Division
Resources at other sites
- A Virtual Exhibition
of the Ravages of Dust, Water, Moulds, Fungi, Bookworms and other Pests
- A general introduction to the topic, prepared by the European
Commission on Preservation and Access (ECPA)
- Home Air Experts
- Stop
Mold Growth in Your Business HVAC System, a short article with tips
HVAC on maintenance
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- Colorado
Preservation Alliance
- Mold
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