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Mallet Chemistry Library: An Environment of Respect Daniel Alonzo Stephen Cooper Sarah Cunningham Janiece McGuire Green Beth Heller Jennifer Lee Rachel McArthur Holly Robertson Rebekah Sanchez Molly Wheeler LIS 392P.6 Protection and Care of Records Materials Spring 2003 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements 2 Executive Summary 3 - 6 Building History 7 - 9 Collection Description and Use; Library Personnel 10 - 12 Temperature and Humidity Monitoring 13 - 18 Air Quality Monitoring 19 - 28 Light Intensity and UV Monitoring 29 - 34 Pest Management 35 – 40 Security and Disaster Preparedness Evaluation 41 - 44 Recommendations and Conclusion 45 - 50 References 51 - 53 Appendix A: Hobo Datalogger Graphs Appendix B: Thermo-hygrograph Charts Appendix C: Austin Weather Data Appendix D: Library Use Charts Appendix E: Chemistry Library Access Cards: Rules and Policies Appendix F: Measuring Instruments and Calibration Instruments ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This project was completed with the assistance of many. The authors would like to thank the following people for sharing their time, expertise and guidance! Karen Pavelka, Lecturer, Preservation and Conservation Studies, School of Information David Flaxbart, Librarian, Mallet Chemistry Library Britt Wilson, Library Assistant, Mallet Chemistry Library Gene Hackmann, Engineer, Physical Plant H. Erle Janssen, Jr., Director, Office of Environmental Health and Safety Charles Jamison, Safety Specialist III, Office of Environmental Health and Safety James Galloway, Library Assistant, Mallet Chemistry Library Greg Aker, Microcomputing Services, UT General Libraries Robert Blaha, US Weather Service EXECUTIVE SUMMARY From February 9 to April 16, 2003, an environmental monitoring assessment of the Mallet Chemistry Library was done by the students of LIS 392.P, Protection and Care of Records Materials. Optimally, a complete monitoring assessment should span at