Disaster management for libraries and archives

• Other Authors: Matthews, Graham 1953-, Feather, John
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Burlington, VT Ashgate Pub. 2003; Aldershot, Hampshire, England
• Subjects: Archival materials > Conservation and restoration; Library materials > Conservation and restoration; Emergency management > Conservation and restoration; Libraries > Safety measures; Archives > Safety measures
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Physical Description: xvii, 236 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: "A guide to sources of information": p. 213-228; Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0754609170

Disaster planning might not seem a pressing concern - until disaster strikes. Recent events have reminded us that any collection or service may be at risk, and libraries and archives must have prevention and recovery measures in place. Written by academics and practitioners, drawing on firsthand experience and research worldwide, including Australia, Scandinavia and the USA, Disaster Management for Libraries and Archives reviews and explains the importance and scope of disaster management planning, and what can be done before, during and after incidents. The book begins by explaining how to develop a disaster control plan, outlining the different phases from prevention to recovery, and goes on to provide guidance on risk assessment and management methods which should underpin disaster planning. Individual chapters then focus on fire and flooding, bringing together lessons learned from recent disasters in the UK with case study material including information on prevention systems and reaction and recovery measures.