An Ounce of Prevention

This useful resource provides a comprehensive framework for libraries and other organizations interested in preventing and handling situations that may damage property or disrupt services. * Medical Reference Services Quarterly *
...a comprehensive guide to planning for disaster prevention, protection, preparedness, response, recovery, and rehabilitation for archives, libraries, and record centers. * Zentralblatt fuer Geologie und Palaeontologie *
...covers all the steps from writing the plan to what to do after a disaster forces you to implement your response to a worst-case scenario. * American Libraries *
I would encourage anyone who is responsible for the protection of records to review this publication...The authors should be applauded for bringing this information together in one dense but important package. * The Public Historian *
I strongly recommend this book to anyone dealing with or concerned about disaster planning. The book is an excellent starting place and, in many cases, will provide the appropriate information without the need to refer to additional resources. * Technicalities *
Any public library that has valuable holdings...should have a copy of this book...Highly recommended for all North American public libraries - and academics as well. * Public Library Quarterly *
An Ounce of Prevention is a must-read for both the novice and seasoned disaster planner. What makes this book important is its clear articulation of the planning process...An encyclopedia of current, accurate knowledge about risk management and cultural asset protection, An Ounce of Prevention is an important contribution to the literature of archives and library management. * portal: Libraries and the Academy *
It is the most detailed and useful guide on this subject that I have come across. It should be on the bookshelf of every emergency planning team, local studies librarian and archivist. * Library and Information Update *
The authors carefully detail each phase of disaster planning focusing on the purpose of each phase, on the process for it, on priorities to determine, on strategies to set up...This book will no doubt be of major interest to all professionals in charge of cultural heritage. * International Preservation News *
As the single most comprehensive disaster planning manual to date, the book is highly recommended to all archivists, librarians and record managers who plan to initiate or improve disaster management programs of their institutions. * New Library World *
...[this] resource directed specifically at archives and similar organizations provides a useful filter for this information. * Archivaria *