Protecting your library's digital sources the essential guide to planning and preservation

• Main Author: Kahn, Miriam Miriam B. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2004
• Subjects: Library information networks > Security measures; Computer security > Backup processing alternatives; Data protection; Electronic data processing > Backup processing alternatives; Electronic records > Conservation and restoration; Libraries > Safety measures; Archives > Safety measures; Emergency management > Planning
• Online Access: Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
• Physical Description: xiii, 104 pages 28 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-99) and index
• ISBN: 9780838908730; 083890873X (pbk. : alk. paper)

Disasters come in all shapes and sizes. Bad things can happen to good digital resources-from floods and fires to hackers and computer crashes. Both library staff and customers are dependent on costly hardware, software, and electronic collections. Electronic information may be more susceptible to problems than print. Storage issues and long-term accessibility for digital materials requiring dated or obsolete hardware often can be overlooked. Without a plan for containment and recovery, a collection or library may have to close, either temporarily or permanently.