According to a 2005 Heritage Foundation study, 80 percent of U.S. collecting institutions do not have a written emergency plan with staff trained to carry it out. Lack of time and concern about cost are often cited as reasons. In response, Dadson marshals more than a decade of disaster-recovery experience to help libraries and other institutions fast-track emergency plans designed to minimize costly damage in situations such as fire, flood, earthquake, and utility failure. ... Incorporating case studies, exercises, and templates, this practical manual lays out a framework that is both comprehensive and customizable. Although materials preservation is covered in detail, Dadson also addresses issues that may be overlooked, such as business continuity, communication, and facilities restoration. A concluding chapter on implementation provides a valuable reminder of the importance of gaining staff buy-in, testing, and training in the emergency-planning process. The book is recommended for libraries of all types. Booklist In this book by Emma Dadson, a detailed and elaborate scope is prepared for how to create and maintain a usable plan that can actually be used during emergencies. Highly practical, the book is focused on two main parts: planning what to do during an emergency, such as whom to contact, and focusing on how to salvage a collection post emergency...The book is thorough and detailed, paying close attention to important details that one often overlooks during an emergency. Catholic Library World Emergency Planning and Response for Libraries, Archives and Museums is 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. Archivists creating or revising emergency plans would do well to read this book in conjunction with other resources written for a North American audience. Archival Issues A guide for disaster recovery. Emergency Planning and Response for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, by Emma Dadson, helps you to respond to flood, fire, and other emergencies. It starts with an introduction to emergency planning; other chapters include getting started on your plan, salvaging collections, business continuity and IT recovery, and alarm-raising and incident containment. There is also information on risk management and disaster prevention. Computers in Libraries
