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Overview
Fire, water, mold, construction problems, power-outages-mishaps like these can not only bring library services to a grinding halt, but can also destroy collections and even endanger employees. Preparing for the unexpected is the foundation of a library's best response. Expert Kahn comes to the rescue with this timely update of the best step-by-step, how-to guide for preparing and responding to all types of library disasters. This completely revised third edition offersQuick and efficient guidance for creating protocols and response plans tailored to your own institution Pointers for handling all kinds of library materials when damaged The last information on preparing for technology recovery Up-to-date information on prevention equipment and materials Dozens of reproducible checklists and forms, and a comprehensive list of resources Kahn's guide gives libraries the tools they need to face any emergency, no matter the size or scope.
Editorials
Library Journal
If your library doesn't already have a disaster plan, this book will give you enough adrenaline to start writing one. The author Disaster Prevention and Response for Special Libraries, Professional Reading, LJ 5/1/95 is a specialist in preservation and disaster response, serving all types of cultural institutions, corporations, businesses, and disaster response companies. The unique presentation in this distinctive guide starts right off with a disaster. Kahn assumes that you may have an out-of-date plan or none at all. From the plan you move to recovery and a review of procedures used during the disaster in order to change and/or update your plan to reflect the actual steps followed during the disaster. Remaining chapters deal with prevention, planning, and response and recovery procedures. There are how-to-do-it instructions for materials in many formats, and case studies completing each chapter illustrate the information discussed. Dealing with computers and various storage formats is covered in detail, e.g., you may back up your hard drive every Friday onto tapes or discs, but do you store them off-site or keep them near your computer? CDs and CD-ROMs and what little is known about saving the information on this relatively new technology is discussed. Appendixes contain checklists, forms, and contacts. The excellent, current bibliography is arranged by format. Every library should buy a copy of this and keep it right next to the disaster plan. Invaluable.Marie Bruni, Huntington Memorial Lib., Oneonta, NYLibrary Journal
This invaluable instruction guide for writing a disaster plan has been completely revised and updated from the 1998 original (Professional Media, LJ 4/15/98). New is a case study on post-9/11 recovery and a scenario dealing with mold. A must for all libraries. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
February 28, 2012
Publisher
ALA Editions
Pages
178
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780838911518