Publisher's Synopsis
Fire, water, mold, contruction problems, power outages-these unexpected mishaps can not only bring services to a grinding halt but can also destroy collections. How can you prepare for the unexpected? Offering quick and efficient protocols, disaster response expert Miriam Kahn comes to the rescue with a timely update of the best step-by-step, how to guide for preparing and responding to all types of library disasters. The completely revised edition is the most thorough guide to preventing or responding to problems big and small. With up-to-date information on prevention equipment and materials, it also provides the latest information on preparing for technology recovery. One new case study on post-9/11 recovery and one mold scenario give real-life examples of what can happen and what to do. Kahn has packed this book with 43 reproducible checklists and forms and a comprehensive list of resources. This is a one-stop instruction manual for writing a disaster plan that covers all the bases-response, recovery, prevention, and planning. Easy to read and for all types and all sizes of libraries, Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries is a loaded toolboz that will be ready should disaster strike. About The Miriam Kahn has specialized in preservation and disaster response since 1989. Her company, MBK Consulting, was founded in 1991 and provides preservation and disaster response services to all types of cultural institutions, corporations, and small to medium-sized businesses and disaster response companies. Kahn received her MLS from Queens College. CUNY and worked as preservation officer for the State Library of Ohio, coordinator for online services at the I.D. Weeks Library at the University of South Dakota, and reference librarians at New York Public Library-Mid Manhattan Branch. In addition to her consulting business, she teachers workshops and seminars for librarians and achiv.
