Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries - Hardcover

Miriam B. Kahn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8184082371 ISBN 13: 9788184082371

Publisher: Crest Publishing House, 2009

Synopsis

With their vast, often irreplaceable holdings of books and journals, audio and video tapes, CD-ROMS and computers, libraries are particularly vulnerable to disasters of all types. Whether, fire, flood, tornado or earthquake, disasters can not only damage equipment and bring services to a grinding halt, they can also destroy collections built over scores of years. Librarians simply cannot afford to be caught off guard. "Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries" helps libraries survive, revive and thrive following a disaster. In outlining a customized disaster response plan that assists in quick recoveries, this straightforward resource also provides strategies to minimize damage and protect resources before trouble strikes. This book describes the four key phases in disaster preparedness: response, recovery, prevention and planning. Detailed case studies demonstrate how different libraries have recovered from a variety of disasters.

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Review

"If your library doesn't already have a disaster plan, this book will give you enough adrenaline to start writing one... Every library should buy a copy of this and keep it right next to the disaster plan, Invaluable."

Edition details

• Publisher: Crest Publishing House
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8184082371
• ISBN 13: 9788184082371
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 299