We had a scare with bed bugs (luckily it wasn't) and as a result we solidified a pest prevention plan that we have staff follow to help in the event that they see a pest on incoming items. We also mist any packaging before we use it with alcohol and let it sit. It's supposed to help eliminate pests from getting in through shared packing materials (This was suggested by Orkin). I've attached what we have staff follow for handling possible pest exposure since our scare. Hopefully it can be of some help.

On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 3:40 PM Corrine Stocker via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

At Hazel Park, we use Rose for a quarterly inspection.  (We would do it monthly if we could afford to.)  They bring out a K-9 who does a thorough inspection.  The K-9 once detected a tiny fragment of bedbug fecal matter in the spine of a book and went bananas!  Of course, this does not prevent an infestation, but it lets us know if there is one.

Best,

Corrine

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From: "Jean Fellows via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org>
To: "Susan Wess" <susan.wess@milanlibrary.org>
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Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Bed Bug Prevention

I don't think we do anything to prevent per se.  We mostly check incoming materials-- and I doubt that's done very rigorously.

On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 2:34 PM Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:

I don’t know if there is a way to PREVENT bed bugs. We did switch to wood & hard plastic chairs. 

For quite a few years we were having a semi annual bed bug sniffing dog out to check the facility. The company changed hands & they no longer offer that service. 

Interested if there is a way to prevent them. 

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Subject: [Michlib-l] Bed Bug Prevention

 

What is your library doing, if anything, for the prevention of Bed Bugs?

After talking to several pest companies today and being told different things from each, I would like to know if anyone in library land has a solid action plan for the prevention of Bed Bugs.

Thank you!

Kimberly

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Branch District Library

10 E. Chicago St.

Coldwater, MI 49036

Phone: (517) 278-2341 ext. 123

Fax: (517) 278-2342

http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org

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Grand Ledge Area District Library

131 E. Jefferson St.,

Grand Ledge, MI 48837

517-627-7014

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