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 -- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 Phone: (517) 278-2341 ext. 123 Fax: (517) 278-2342 http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org
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. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Kimberly Feltner via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2023 2:16:16 PM To: Mich Lib-l Mailing List <michlib-l@mcls.org> 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 -- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 Phone: (517) 278-2341 ext. 123 Fax: (517) 278-2342 http://www.BranchDistrictLibrary.org
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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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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director 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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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 From: "Jean Fellows via Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Susan Wess" <susan.wess@milanlibrary.org> Cc: "Mich Lib-l Mailing List" <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2023 12:39:40 PM 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 < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | 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. 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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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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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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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 Phone: (517) 278-2341 ext. 123 Fax: (517) 278-2342
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well, that gave me the willies 🐛-- but was very helpful! Thanks! On Mon, Oct 30, 2023 at 4:58 PM Abigail Vervaras <avervaras@ruthhughes.org> wrote:
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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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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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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director Branch District Library 10 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 Phone: (517) 278-2341 ext. 123 Fax: (517) 278-2342
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Hello, all! Bedbugs suck, and this has been a bad year for them. I shared our procedures and equipment lists back in 2020, but they haven't changed much and still work really well for us. There's no true prevention, because bedbugs are hardy and well-adapted to their biological niche, but there's also an amazing sense of relief and empowerment that comes from knowing you've been inspected and knowing how to address it for the safety of your staff and patrons. Bedbugs are a public health concern and must be addressed as such. They are also potentially a PR nightmare for a library. I don't know about your community, but gossip and old stories rule in our small town and get shared for years, and no institution needs that. Our canine inspection company is K9 Bedbug Hunters. The dogs are eager and well-trained and managed. You can tell that they really enjoy their work. Owner's name is Sara Rodeheaver. The business phone is 269-317-4970. You can also reach her at k9bedbughunter@gmail.com. They currently have 4 trained dogs and usually bring two to a job, so that they can confirm hits or switch out the dogs for fresh noses when inspecting large spaces. We found them through Orkin, and have 6 canine inspections per year, with chemical treatments by Orkin, if necessary. However, we haven't needed to have chemical treatment since we got rid of the last of our fabric upholstered furniture. Any materials that are on a shelf with an inspection hit, as well as the shelves above (because bedbug scent falls), are removed and baked in our heat treatment unit (we use ZappBug). The metal shelves are wiped down in 90-91% rubbing alcohol and allowed to dry. When the heat cycle is done and the items have cooled, each is inspected for signs of bugs or blood stains, and, if clear, marked discreetly on the inside cover with the treatment date, and returned to circulation. We note which areas were hits, and any items returned by patrons in the following 6 weeks that would be shelved in that area are checked for that discreet mark and date. If missing, those items are sent directly to "the bakery" ('cause no one wants to start itching when we say 'bedbug') for treatment, inspection, and then reshelving. We also check every item when going out and every item coming back, including from MelCat. Anything suspicious is sent to the bakery. It also works for fleas and lice, if those are concerns. My bedbug procedures, and quarantine and treatment equipment lists are available to anyone who might want them (attached). We funded our equipment purchase through a grant from our library co-op. The whole topic makes me and my staff itch, and it's always a weird moment in training for new people, when they learn that bedbugs and bookworms are real. That said, we're more comfortable with confirmed hits that can be immediately addressed and resolved, than a general uneasiness of not knowing what we might be taking home. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer and you can reach me by phone or email. We've been inspected 6 times/yr for the last 5 years, and while we have something hit almost every time, the scale of the hits have steadily decreased and are usually easily addressed in a single day. Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.* On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM Kimberly Feltner via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director 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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Thank you for all the great information Cynthia-- you really have it covered! Love calling the zapper "The Bakery". I toured the Advanced Learning Library in Witcha, Kansas during the ARSL convention. They have 14'x20'-ish *room* devoted to bedbug treatment-- including an oven/kiln that looks like a bank vault. They didn't share as much helpful information as you did though-- mostly "here's our stuff and where we cook materials and ick". I never thought about our upholstered furniture as harboring bedbugs. Just cloth, or vinyl too? On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:01 AM Cynthia Stanczak via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello, all!
Bedbugs suck, and this has been a bad year for them. I shared our procedures and equipment lists back in 2020, but they haven't changed much and still work really well for us. There's no true prevention, because bedbugs are hardy and well-adapted to their biological niche, but there's also an amazing sense of relief and empowerment that comes from knowing you've been inspected and knowing how to address it for the safety of your staff and patrons. Bedbugs are a public health concern and must be addressed as such. They are also potentially a PR nightmare for a library. I don't know about your community, but gossip and old stories rule in our small town and get shared for years, and no institution needs that.
Our canine inspection company is K9 Bedbug Hunters. The dogs are eager and well-trained and managed. You can tell that they really enjoy their work. Owner's name is Sara Rodeheaver. The business phone is 269-317-4970. You can also reach her at k9bedbughunter@gmail.com. They currently have 4 trained dogs and usually bring two to a job, so that they can confirm hits or switch out the dogs for fresh noses when inspecting large spaces. We found them through Orkin, and have 6 canine inspections per year, with chemical treatments by Orkin, if necessary. However, we haven't needed to have chemical treatment since we got rid of the last of our fabric upholstered furniture.
Any materials that are on a shelf with an inspection hit, as well as the shelves above (because bedbug scent falls), are removed and baked in our heat treatment unit (we use ZappBug). The metal shelves are wiped down in 90-91% rubbing alcohol and allowed to dry. When the heat cycle is done and the items have cooled, each is inspected for signs of bugs or blood stains, and, if clear, marked discreetly on the inside cover with the treatment date, and returned to circulation. We note which areas were hits, and any items returned by patrons in the following 6 weeks that would be shelved in that area are checked for that discreet mark and date. If missing, those items are sent directly to "the bakery" ('cause no one wants to start itching when we say 'bedbug') for treatment, inspection, and then reshelving. We also check every item when going out and every item coming back, including from MelCat. Anything suspicious is sent to the bakery. It also works for fleas and lice, if those are concerns.
My bedbug procedures, and quarantine and treatment equipment lists are available to anyone who might want them (attached). We funded our equipment purchase through a grant from our library co-op. The whole topic makes me and my staff itch, and it's always a weird moment in training for new people, when they learn that bedbugs and bookworms are real. That said, we're more comfortable with confirmed hits that can be immediately addressed and resolved, than a general uneasiness of not knowing what we might be taking home. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer and you can reach me by phone or email. We've been inspected 6 times/yr for the last 5 years, and while we have something hit almost every time, the scale of the hits have steadily decreased and are usually easily addressed in a single day.
Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
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On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM Kimberly Feltner via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director 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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Most of our furniture is from the 1960s-1990s. All of the fabric upholstered chairs and cushions got hit in the inspections over and over again, and were frankly a bear to keep clean. We have our carpets cleaned (trying to put off the replacement as long as we can) twice each year, and had the chairs shampooed when they were here, but it was a losing battle. All of our other chairs are wooden, or wood and 1970's pleather (?). We've had only one hit on any of them in the last five years. I don't know if it's related or not, but we clean them maybe once a year with Murphy's Oil Soap? Maybe they don't like that, but it's working for us with the furniture we have. The Orkin bedbug treatment techs have told us that they see a lot of bedbugs in fabric upholstered chairs, loveseats, couches, hotel headboards, etc. We were happy to have them gone, though we'll have to replace them with something easier to maintain later. One good thing that comes out of all of this is that I now suspect every surface in every theater, waiting room, and hotel room, and I know how to check. I will flip a hotel room and get out my flashlight before my suitcase even comes in the door. I will take the sheets off the edges of the mattress and the headboard off the wall, if I need to, but I sleep easier. Knowledge is power, I guess. Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993 Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook! *My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.* On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:46 AM Jean Fellows <progcoord@gladl.org> wrote:
Thank you for all the great information Cynthia-- you really have it covered! Love calling the zapper "The Bakery".
I toured the Advanced Learning Library in Witcha, Kansas during the ARSL convention. They have 14'x20'-ish *room* devoted to bedbug treatment-- including an oven/kiln that looks like a bank vault. They didn't share as much helpful information as you did though-- mostly "here's our stuff and where we cook materials and ick".
I never thought about our upholstered furniture as harboring bedbugs. Just cloth, or vinyl too?
On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:01 AM Cynthia Stanczak via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello, all!
Bedbugs suck, and this has been a bad year for them. I shared our procedures and equipment lists back in 2020, but they haven't changed much and still work really well for us. There's no true prevention, because bedbugs are hardy and well-adapted to their biological niche, but there's also an amazing sense of relief and empowerment that comes from knowing you've been inspected and knowing how to address it for the safety of your staff and patrons. Bedbugs are a public health concern and must be addressed as such. They are also potentially a PR nightmare for a library. I don't know about your community, but gossip and old stories rule in our small town and get shared for years, and no institution needs that.
Our canine inspection company is K9 Bedbug Hunters. The dogs are eager and well-trained and managed. You can tell that they really enjoy their work. Owner's name is Sara Rodeheaver. The business phone is 269-317-4970. You can also reach her at k9bedbughunter@gmail.com. They currently have 4 trained dogs and usually bring two to a job, so that they can confirm hits or switch out the dogs for fresh noses when inspecting large spaces. We found them through Orkin, and have 6 canine inspections per year, with chemical treatments by Orkin, if necessary. However, we haven't needed to have chemical treatment since we got rid of the last of our fabric upholstered furniture.
Any materials that are on a shelf with an inspection hit, as well as the shelves above (because bedbug scent falls), are removed and baked in our heat treatment unit (we use ZappBug). The metal shelves are wiped down in 90-91% rubbing alcohol and allowed to dry. When the heat cycle is done and the items have cooled, each is inspected for signs of bugs or blood stains, and, if clear, marked discreetly on the inside cover with the treatment date, and returned to circulation. We note which areas were hits, and any items returned by patrons in the following 6 weeks that would be shelved in that area are checked for that discreet mark and date. If missing, those items are sent directly to "the bakery" ('cause no one wants to start itching when we say 'bedbug') for treatment, inspection, and then reshelving. We also check every item when going out and every item coming back, including from MelCat. Anything suspicious is sent to the bakery. It also works for fleas and lice, if those are concerns.
My bedbug procedures, and quarantine and treatment equipment lists are available to anyone who might want them (attached). We funded our equipment purchase through a grant from our library co-op. The whole topic makes me and my staff itch, and it's always a weird moment in training for new people, when they learn that bedbugs and bookworms are real. That said, we're more comfortable with confirmed hits that can be immediately addressed and resolved, than a general uneasiness of not knowing what we might be taking home. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer and you can reach me by phone or email. We've been inspected 6 times/yr for the last 5 years, and while we have something hit almost every time, the scale of the hits have steadily decreased and are usually easily addressed in a single day.
Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
*My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.*
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM Kimberly Feltner via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director 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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*The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. For more information, see the article from Central Michigan University Library:https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:te.... <https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:text=In%20the%201819%20treaty%2C%20the,living%20on%20the%20ceded%20territory.>*
I've done hotel room bedbug checks-- use the IR flashlight, don't unpack and keep suitcases zipped. etc. So far so good-- have you ever had to move your room? On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 11:10 AM Cynthia Stanczak < director@albionlibrary.org> wrote:
Most of our furniture is from the 1960s-1990s. All of the fabric upholstered chairs and cushions got hit in the inspections over and over again, and were frankly a bear to keep clean. We have our carpets cleaned (trying to put off the replacement as long as we can) twice each year, and had the chairs shampooed when they were here, but it was a losing battle. All of our other chairs are wooden, or wood and 1970's pleather (?). We've had only one hit on any of them in the last five years. I don't know if it's related or not, but we clean them maybe once a year with Murphy's Oil Soap? Maybe they don't like that, but it's working for us with the furniture we have. The Orkin bedbug treatment techs have told us that they see a lot of bedbugs in fabric upholstered chairs, loveseats, couches, hotel headboards, etc. We were happy to have them gone, though we'll have to replace them with something easier to maintain later.
One good thing that comes out of all of this is that I now suspect every surface in every theater, waiting room, and hotel room, and I know how to check. I will flip a hotel room and get out my flashlight before my suitcase even comes in the door. I will take the sheets off the edges of the mattress and the headboard off the wall, if I need to, but I sleep easier. Knowledge is power, I guess.
Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
*My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.*
On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:46 AM Jean Fellows <progcoord@gladl.org> wrote:
Thank you for all the great information Cynthia-- you really have it covered! Love calling the zapper "The Bakery".
I toured the Advanced Learning Library in Witcha, Kansas during the ARSL convention. They have 14'x20'-ish *room* devoted to bedbug treatment-- including an oven/kiln that looks like a bank vault. They didn't share as much helpful information as you did though-- mostly "here's our stuff and where we cook materials and ick".
I never thought about our upholstered furniture as harboring bedbugs. Just cloth, or vinyl too?
On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 10:01 AM Cynthia Stanczak via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello, all!
Bedbugs suck, and this has been a bad year for them. I shared our procedures and equipment lists back in 2020, but they haven't changed much and still work really well for us. There's no true prevention, because bedbugs are hardy and well-adapted to their biological niche, but there's also an amazing sense of relief and empowerment that comes from knowing you've been inspected and knowing how to address it for the safety of your staff and patrons. Bedbugs are a public health concern and must be addressed as such. They are also potentially a PR nightmare for a library. I don't know about your community, but gossip and old stories rule in our small town and get shared for years, and no institution needs that.
Our canine inspection company is K9 Bedbug Hunters. The dogs are eager and well-trained and managed. You can tell that they really enjoy their work. Owner's name is Sara Rodeheaver. The business phone is 269-317-4970. You can also reach her at k9bedbughunter@gmail.com. They currently have 4 trained dogs and usually bring two to a job, so that they can confirm hits or switch out the dogs for fresh noses when inspecting large spaces. We found them through Orkin, and have 6 canine inspections per year, with chemical treatments by Orkin, if necessary. However, we haven't needed to have chemical treatment since we got rid of the last of our fabric upholstered furniture.
Any materials that are on a shelf with an inspection hit, as well as the shelves above (because bedbug scent falls), are removed and baked in our heat treatment unit (we use ZappBug). The metal shelves are wiped down in 90-91% rubbing alcohol and allowed to dry. When the heat cycle is done and the items have cooled, each is inspected for signs of bugs or blood stains, and, if clear, marked discreetly on the inside cover with the treatment date, and returned to circulation. We note which areas were hits, and any items returned by patrons in the following 6 weeks that would be shelved in that area are checked for that discreet mark and date. If missing, those items are sent directly to "the bakery" ('cause no one wants to start itching when we say 'bedbug') for treatment, inspection, and then reshelving. We also check every item when going out and every item coming back, including from MelCat. Anything suspicious is sent to the bakery. It also works for fleas and lice, if those are concerns.
My bedbug procedures, and quarantine and treatment equipment lists are available to anyone who might want them (attached). We funded our equipment purchase through a grant from our library co-op. The whole topic makes me and my staff itch, and it's always a weird moment in training for new people, when they learn that bedbugs and bookworms are real. That said, we're more comfortable with confirmed hits that can be immediately addressed and resolved, than a general uneasiness of not knowing what we might be taking home. If you have any questions, I'm happy to answer and you can reach me by phone or email. We've been inspected 6 times/yr for the last 5 years, and while we have something hit almost every time, the scale of the hits have steadily decreased and are usually easily addressed in a single day.
Cynthia Stanczak, MLS (she/her) Library Director Albion District Library 501 S. Superior St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-3993
Albion District Library: Transforming Minds, Changing Lives. Proudly serving our community since 1919. Online at www.albionlibrary.org, or find us on Facebook!
*My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obligated to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.*
On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 2:19 PM Kimberly Feltner via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
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
-- Kimberly Feltner Assistant Director 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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-- Jean Fellows (she/hers) Programming Coordinator Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-627-7014
*The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. For more information, see the article from Central Michigan University Library:https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:te.... <https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:text=In%20the%201819%20treaty%2C%20the,living%20on%20the%20ceded%20territory.>*
-- Jean Fellows (she/hers) Programming Coordinator Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, MI 48837 517-627-7014 *The Grand Ledge Area District Library is situated on ancestral, traditional and contemporary lands of the Anishinaabeg – Three Fires Confederacy of Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples-- land ceded in the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw. For more information, see the article from Central Michigan University Library:https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:te.... <https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2019/11/26/the-1819-treaty-of-saginaw/#:~:text=In%20the%201819%20treaty%2C%20the,living%20on%20the%20ceded%20territory.>*
participants (6)
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Abigail Vervaras -
Corrine Stocker -
Cynthia Stanczak -
Jean Fellows -
Kimberly Feltner -
Susan Wess