Kimi Taira

Pronouns: she/her/hers
Post-Graduate Preventative Conservator
  • Preservation and Conservation
ktaira@library.ucla.edu
(310) 825-7187

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  • Collection Emergency Preparedness
  • Collection Environment Monitoring (Temperature/RH, Pests)
Articles
  • Ryan Interrente (‘26 MLIS) taking photos of a new specimen with the stereomicroscope
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    Preservation Week: Know your pests
    April 27, 2026
    Preservation & Conservation staff highlight common collection pests and the role of Integrated Pest Management in protecting…

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