Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries

by Miriam B. Kahn

Fire, water, mold, construction problems, power outages - these unexpected mishaps can not only bring services to a grinding halt but also destroy collections. This revised edition is a thorough guide to preventing or responding to problems big and small in libraries.

168 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good starting point, but the book repeats itself an awful lot. Plus the information on IT disaster planning is very minimal. For most organizations these days, the IT component of the recovery plan is more important than the physical collection recovery.