Disaster planning for libraries: process and guidelines

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Libraries are constantly at risk. Every day, many libraries and their collections are damaged by fire, flooding, high winds, power outages, and criminal behaviour. Every library needs a plan to protect its staff, sites and collections, including yours. In twelve chapters, 'Disaster Planning for Libraries' provides a practical guide to developing a comprehensive plan for any library.

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Full title :Disaster planning for libraries : process and guidelines / Guy Robertson.

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Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Chandos Publishing
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

The Physical Object

Description:xvi, 207 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:184334730X, 9781843347309
oclc:ocn899030187
LC Classification:Z679.7
Dewey Decimal:025.8/2

Libraries and risk : The prevalence of risk ; Natural risks ; Technological risks ; Human-caused risks ; Proximity risks ; Security risks ; Enterprise risks -- Preparedness : Authorization ; Committees: pros and cons ; RAA, step one: history-taking ; RAA, step two: inspection ; RAA, step three: interviews ; RAA, step four: discussions with external experts ; RAA, step five: documentation ; Mitigation: preventative maintenance programmes ; Mitigation: gradual replacement of older facilities ; Mitigation: insurance ; Mitigation: data back-up ; Mitigation: the key -- Disaster response : staff and patron safety ; Producing a disaster response plan ; Production mistakes ; The issue of library assets ; Emotional reactions to emergencies and disasters ; Leadership in response planning ; Response teams -- Operational resumption, continuity and recovery : After the fact ; Resumption ; Continuity ; Recovery ; Management roles ; Operational resumption teams ; Perfection not possible -- Damage assessment : The effects ; Internal and external inspectors ; Beginning at the perimeter ; Building exteriors ; Safe entrance and exit ; Building interiors ; Inspecting damaged collections ; Evaluation …

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Bestandserhaltung Bibliothek Documents de bibliothèque -- Conservati… Emergency management Katastrophenschutz Libraries and Museums Library buildings -- Safety measures Library materials -- Conservation and r… Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek