Emergency Planning and Response for Libraries, Archives and Museums - Softcover

Dadson, Emma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185604808X ISBN 13: 9781856048088

Publisher: Facet Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

This essential toolkit will prepare and enable quick and effective response to flood, fire and other emergencies. Expert advice is interwoven with case studies drawn from high profile establishments, and smaller and medium sized organizations offering a breadth of relevant experience and advice. Regardless of time or cost constraints this practical guide will outline exactly how to minimize risk, tackle real emergencies, and ensure continuity. Whether you work with a special collection in a local museum, in a large public or private library, or manage records for an archive, an emergency plan is critical to being prepared for the worst and protecting essential information and objects from disaster.

About this title

About the Author

Emma Dadson is widely known in the library and heritage sectors as an expert in emergency recovery and response and has worked with the UK's leading document restoration service, Harwell, for 12 years training over 2,000 individuals. She has been the chairman of the British Damage Management Association and was named Business Continuity Consultant of the Year 2007.

Review

"...a thorough overview of the steps of emergency response and the issues that need to be considered in planning for and responding to a disaster." -- Archival Issues "Emergencies happen regardless of whether we have a response plan. Everyone responsible for managing collections - not only in libraries but also in museums, archives, universities, cultural institutions, businesses, government agencies and local councils - will find this book an invaluable resource. Organisations with collections and resources at risk, from one-person libraries to huge institutions with multiple buildings, should keep a copy of Emergency Planning and Response for Libraries, Archives and Museums on the shelf beside their emergency plan, to consult when updating the plan or in case of an emergency." -- Australian Library Journal "This book is a must for anyone working in the heritage sector! It's a realistic and practical primer on all aspects of emergency planning. Emma Dadson is the perfect person to write it, because of her in-depth experience of helping all kinds of organisations in all kinds of emergency, from floods to power outages. There is plenty of useful advice on emergency roles, salvage procedures, service continuity, and forming effective relationships within the parent organisation. The book's value is enhanced by candid case studies in which those involved share lessons learned." -- Alison Cullingford "The phrase `if you only buy one book on this subject, make sure it is this one' is all too often over-used these days. However, in the case of Emergency Planning and Response for Libraries, Archives and Museums, this statement is entirely justified. This book is a true pearl. It is a Masterclass that is a standard text in waiting. The question is not whether or not to buy this book but rather how many copies to buy? Should it be one? Or should it be one for each Disaster Box?" -- Meic Pierce Owen

Edition details

• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 185604808X
• ISBN 13: 9781856048088
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192