Insect pests and fungi pose a constant threat to museum collections and archival materials. To prevent the destruction of collection items, integrated pest management (IPM) offers an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional methods. This manual provides museum and archive professionals with the ideal tools to successfully establish and implement an IPM program in the long term. The methods focus on prevention and quarantine. Systematic monitoring of pests provides important information to ensure that control measures can be targeted and efficient. The authors of the manual are recognized experts. Their recommendations combine the results of scientific research with museum practice. Contents include: - What does integrated pest management mean? - Pest insects, rodents, birds - Detection and monitoring - Prevention.