Disaster Management for Libraries and Archives

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The book explains how to maintain service continuity, organise temporary accommodation and reparation, and manage financial and insurance issues before and after the event. A chapter is also devoted to protection of cultural property during armed conflict, covering roles of organisations such as UNESCO, the Red Cross and the Blue Shield Organisation. Other useful publications and sources of further information are listed to assist library and archive managers in minimising the effects of a disaster.