Title

Disaster Recovery Manual (2010)

Authors

David J. Stokoe, Syracuse UniversityFollow
Department of Preservation and Conservation, Syracuse University

Files

Publication Date

2010

Keywords

disaster, planning, salvage, books, paper, audio recordings, photographs

Language

English

Disciplines

Library and Information Science

Description

The Syracuse University Library Disaster Recovery Plan for library materials outlines procedures for salvaging a wide variety of library materials in the event of a disaster of minor emergency. We have designed this plan to help library staff cope with and recover materials from minor emergencies that typically involve 500 or less items. The majority of these emergencies will be caused by interior flooding due to leaky pipes (or water coming in from other vulnerable areas in library buildings) or from patron mishaps. The resultant wet books and other objects, such as photographs, microfilm, and sound recordings, can usually be dried on location and returned to service with minimal effort. Please note that this document takes effect after the safety and security of library staff and patrons has been secured.

For more information see http://library.syr.edu/about/departments/preservation/recovery and http://researchguides.library.syr.edu/content.php?pid=34915&sid=275074.

Additional Information

This publication has a newer version updated in 2020.

Recommended Citation

Stokoe, David J. and Department of Preservation and Conservation, "Disaster Recovery Manual (2010)" (2010). Books. 7.
https://surface.syr.edu/books/7