Crash Course in Disaster Preparedness

Author Carmen Cowick
Publisher Libraries Unlimited
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  • Author
    Carmen Cowick
    Publisher
    Libraries Unlimited
    Volume
    Copyright
    2018
    ISBN13
    9781440860522
    Release
    Format
    eBook
    DDC
    TBD
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    Overview

    All library staff, from library volunteers to library directors and branch managers, have a role to play in preparing for and recovering from disaster. Written by an expert in preservation services, this book contains all of the information library professionals need to prepare for an emergency, should one arise. Carmen Cowick identifies common terminology; teaches readers how to conduct risk assessment, how to write a disaster plan, and how to design emergency procedures; and introduces readers to the basic principles of salvaging. Throughout, Cowick shows readers how to prioritize library collections during a fire, flood, power outage, and other natural and human-caused disasters so as to maximize preservation of library materials.