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Solutions – Heat Treatment | Museumpests.net https://share.google/tSftqkHQSIKCW10eX Musumpests.net is also a wealth of information for managing any infestations you may be dealing with. Hope this helps, Maggie *Magdalena Wantschik* 1-262-891-7134 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/m-wantschik Pronouns: she/her/hers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 10:06 AM Magdalena Wantschik <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello! > > Congratulations on your newly established facility. I have found this > document to be the best launch pad for IPM. I have implemented IPM > strategies at many facilities, and this is a great baseline. > > FUNdamentals of Museum IPM now available , Blog, Spurlock Museum, U of I > https://share.google/jjOsu1jDhGZvJI6KV > > There is a PDF on this site, I suggest downloading it and having a print > copy for you and your staff to review. > > Good luck! > > Maggie > > *Magdalena Wantschik* > > 1-262-891-7134 > [email protected] > www.linkedin.com/in/m-wantschik > Pronouns: she/her/hers > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 8:15 AM Abdimajiid Yusuf <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear PestList Members, >> >> My name is Abdimajiid Yusuf Farah, and I am writing from Hargeisa, >> Somaliland (Somalia), where I serve as Deputy of the Collection Management >> Department at the newly established Somaliland National Museum. >> >> Our institution has recently built a collection of over 2,000 >> ethnographic and archaeological artifacts representing the material culture >> and history of our region. While this achievement is significant for our >> community, we are currently facing serious preservation challenges, >> particularly related to pest infestation and environmental risk factors >> affecting organic materials such as wood, textiles, leather, and >> paper-based objects. >> >> Due to limited technical capacity and restricted access to conservation >> resources, we are seeking professional guidance from experienced colleagues >> in the field of museum integrated pest management (IPM) and preventive >> conservation. >> >> Specifically, we would greatly appreciate advice on: >> >> >> - Practical and low-cost IPM strategies suitable for small or >> emerging museums. >> - Monitoring systems (traps, identification methods, documentation >> templates). >> - Non-toxic treatment options for active infestations. >> - Environmental control approaches in low-resource settings. >> - Recommended training materials, manuals, or online courses. >> - Potential mentorship or collaborative support opportunities. >> - Any shared experiences, technical documents, case studies, or >> recommendations would be immensely valuable to us as we work to safeguard >> Somaliland’s cultural heritage. >> >> I sincerely thank all members of this group for your time and expertise, >> and I look forward to learning from your professional insights. >> >> Kind regards, >> Abdimajiid Yusuf Farah >> Deputy, Collection Management Department >> Somaliland National Museum >> Hargeisa, Somaliland – Somalia >> Tel: +252 634397312 >> Email: [email protected] >> >> -- >> This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to >> the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. >> Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MuseumPests" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAC5D9%3D-snQpMQsq%3Dj9nerCezw5c87YfHJocwrwMmv%3DBPCt9mWA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAC5D9%3D-snQpMQsq%3Dj9nerCezw5c87YfHJocwrwMmv%3DBPCt9mWA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- This PestList and the MuseumPests.com web site are made possible due to the talent, intelligence, devotion and donations of hundreds of volunteers. Your donation to help this resource continue would be greatly appreciated. Please consider a donation donating at https://givebutter.com/MuseumPests To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MuseumPests" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CANVMbBgX66kkAB52kn%3DchOc%3DYqts8QQ38t2A9ppHyoXE9ntENg%40mail.gmail.com.
