Rachael -
If you send me your mailing address I'll send a check for the organization. To
whom do I make the check out to? Thanks.
Tom Parker
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Subject: [PestList] MuseumPests Merch and Fundraising
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{margin-bottom:0in;}-->We are grateful to Leon, MuseumPests’ faithful webmaster
and programmer for creating a fun way to support the MuseumPests website with
wearable and totable merchandise! https://museumpests.viatraninc.com/This is
just one initiative as we launch a new appeal for support. The group would not
continue without the intellectual and financial contributions that keep the
MuseumPest community running and vibrant. Please visit the MuseumPests.net
blog or read below for more info on our plans and needs. The MuseumPests
Working Group began 19 years ago; from our initial 2002 meeting with seven
people, we have now grown into a worldwide network to support the needs of
museum, library, archive and historic house staff who strive to implement
integrated pest management procedures and protect their collections from
damaging pests. As we approach the 20th anniversary for our group, we hope you
will consider showing your support for MuseumPests and ongoing work by
participants across the world. Please consider a donation that is meaningful,
as based upon your budget. Created in 2006, our initial website was
envisioned as a way to share information with our group’s participants and was
seen as an internal product. By 2008 site analytics indicated access by a far
wider audience, and our focus became more outward facing. Recognizing that we
needed a professional website to support the resources being developing, we
asked the preservation community for support; many groups, institutions, and
companies responded with generous donations that funded the first professional
re-design of MuseumPests.net. The site is now in need of a refresh. New
funding is sought to help update the digital infrastructure of MuseumPests.net
to support some of these exciting projects: 1. Translations - A group of
dedicated volunteers across the world have recently completed translation of
the website into Spanish and will launch with our 2021 Virtual Meeting. A
German version of the site is underway, and we have also received requests for
a Portuguese translation. Funding will help support the work involved in
connecting these sites so they can pull from a common image library and a blog
supporting the development of the non-English language sites. 2.
Security – No one is surprised that security breaches on websites are a major
concern; given the speed at which these threats develop, maintaining the site
as a secure asset requires frequent updates, backups and more time from our
devoted Webmaster. 3. Server space – As our image library and other
resources grow and with the addition of the foreign language companion sites,
MuseumPests requires additional server space; funds will be used to ensure
continuity of the site. Statistics clearly demonstrate our growth: ·
In 2006 we averaged 500 unique visits per month. In 2021 we saw over 2,100 per
month. · Our PestList began with 130 participants. This list now
includes over 800 participants across the globe. · We started with 12
Pest Fact Sheets and insect ID images on our site. We now offer 53 Fact Sheets
and 125 vetted ID images. · Our initial website offered 12 pages of
IPM related content. Today we have over 110 pages of content created by our
participants. · We offer hundreds of pdf downloads of unique content.
While our website and resources are free – server space is not! Our goal is
to raise $12,000. All funds will be used to support the development and
functionality of the MuseumPests Working Group’s two primary products: the
website and our PestList. Sponsors will be recognized on our About Us sponsor
page, in social media and blog posts, and will be acknowledged at our annual
working group meeting. For more about MuseumPests and the sponsors who have
supported us, please see the About Us page on our website. To make a donation
please contact MuseumPests Working Group co-chairs Matt Mickletz and Rachael
Arenstein at ch...@museumpests.net Rachael Perkins ArensteinA.M. Art
Conservation, LLCConservation Treatment, Preservation Consulting & Collection
ManagementTel: 917-796-1764
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