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| Language: | en |
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2012
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED530525 |
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- Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries, Third Edition Kahn, Miriam B. Emergency Programs Libraries Library Administration Preservation Prevention Library Facilities Library Materials Library Equipment Risk Management Maintenance Check Lists 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 offers: (1) Quick and efficient guidance for creating protocols and response plans tailored to your own institution; (2) Pointers for handling all kinds of library materials when damaged; (3) The latest information on preparing for technology recovery; (4) Up-to-date information on prevention equipment and materials; and (5) 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. [For the first edition, "Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries", see ED415907.]