Suggested Readings for Students
Buchanan, Sally. “Preservation Management: Emergency Preparedness.” In Preservation: Issues and Planning, edited by Paul Banks and Roberta Pilette. Chicago: American Library Association, 2000.
Good overview of the planning process, who should be involved, and the steps necessary to have a written plan via a committee process.
Patkus, Beth Lindblom. “Disaster Planning.” In Preservation of Library and Archival Materials. Andover, Mass.: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2008.
Excellent overview of all the necessary steps for risk management and disaster planning, including national and regional resources. Includes the steps in writing a plan and the necessary components of a plan.
“Emergency Salvage Procedures for Wet Items.” Minnesota Historical Society.
“Worksheet for Outlining a Disaster Plan.” In Preservation of Library and Archival Material. Andover, Mass.: Northeast Document Conservation Center, 2008.
A very basic worksheet that can be used as a starting point for disaster planning.