| INSECTS | Insects, such as cockroaches, booklice, silverfish, and a variety of beetles (generally referred to as "bookworms"), are attracted to organic substances in book materials: wood pulp, paper sizing, glue, paste, the starch found in cloth coverings, and leather. Food residue left on books is also highly attractive to insects. Strict control of environmental factors that contribute to insect infestation are a library�s best defense against this kind of damage. At Bobst Library, the environment is kept cool and dry. Eating and drinking in the library is forbidden. |