In November 2009 the AAO Board approved a recommendation to retire the 
recording thermohygrograph units,  used for the past 15-20 years in the 
Thermohygrograph Loan Program and to replace them with new data loggers for 
temperature and relative humidity monitoring.

Over the next couple of months data loggers will be purchased and  the AAO 
Preservation Consultant will prepare administrative forms and instruction 
sheets for the new Environmental Loan Program and train on use of the 
loggers and the software program used to download data and generate reports. 
This program will be similar to the old one and loans will still be 
complementary for AAO Institutional Members.  Further details  and a start 
date for the new Environmental  Monitor Loan Program will be announced as 
they are worked out.

The Preservation Consultant  will be recalling all thermohygrographs 
currently out on loan. Some  units  will be made available to any member of 
the AAO on a first come basis, in exchange for a  donation to the AAO or to 
the Shirley Spragg Fund of AAO plus cost of shipping .  Recipients of a 
thermohygrograph will be responsible for arranging  pick up or shipping.

For further information  on these changes or to request one of the 
thermohygrographs  please contact Iona McCraith at [log in to unmask] 
or by phone at 705-277-1309.