Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries Contributor(s): Miller, William (Editor), Pellen, Rita (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0789036096 ISBN-13: 9780789036094 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Every library should have a disaster plan in place. Regardless of the type of library, natural disasters can have catastrophic effects on its collections and artifacts. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides an inside look at different disasters and how diverse types of libraries dealt with the consequences. This useful resource covers a wide range of natural disasters, including flood, fire, water damage, mold, sick building syndrome, and hurricane damage. Librarians from different types of libraries describe personal efforts to cope with real-life cases of disaster, and discuss principles and lessons which can be used to plan for--and better respond to--future catastrophic occurrences. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - Administration & Management - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief |
Dewey: 025.82 |
LCCN: 2007033831 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 8.6" (1.20 lbs) 260 pages |
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Publisher Description: Learn from those who actually dealt with disaster Regardless of the type of library, natural disasters can have catastrophic effects on its collections and artifacts. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides an inside look at different disasters and how diverse types of libraries dealt with the consequences. This useful resource covers a wide range of natural disasters, including flood, fire, water damage, mold, sick building syndrome, and hurricane damage. Librarians from different types of libraries describe personal efforts to cope with real-life cases of disaster, and discuss principles and lessons which can be used to plan for--and better respond to--future catastrophic occurrences. Every library should have a disaster plan in place. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries provides realistic guidance on how to best prepare for catastrophic damage and loss, and practical suggestions on how to best respond once disaster does strike. These authors use their unique perspectives on having lived through a disaster to provide a close examination of lessons learned. This crucial book includes a selected bibliography and a series of case studies that illustrate what other librarians did to repair and rebuild collections and facilities after experiencing some of the most challenging circumstances imaginable. Managing people, education and training, the creation of a disaster plan, the treatment of damaged materials, recovery of materials, and the successful rebuilding of a library after its complete destruction are all discussed in detail. Dealing with Natural Disasters in Libraries examines:
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