Bookworms debunked
Mould is just one of the signs of deterioration we have looked for when creating the condition report. The library is also at risk from light damage, environmental factors, and a variety of creepy crawlies.
When conditions are poor, museum pests thrive. Culprits include furniture beetles, carpet beetles, and even moths, all of whom like to graze on the cloth bindings on books, leaving behind the paper and cardboard of a naked spine.