KDRAN Bibliography

Barton, John P. and Johanna G. Wellheiser, eds. An Ounce of Prevention: A Handbook on Disaster Contingency Planning for Archives, Libraries and Record Centres . Ontario: Toronto Area Archivists Group Education Foundation, 1985.

Based on workshops held by the Toronto Area Archivists Group (TAAG), this book details site assessment, writing of disaster plans, and recovery procedures. Some of the information, such as that regarding insurance, is oriented to the specific concerns of Canadian institutions but alert outside institutions to important issues for consideration when writing a disaster plan. It also supplies the reader with information about salvaging paper, leather, photographic, magnetic, phonographic, and painted materials.

Blackmon-Mooring-Steamatic Catastrophe, Inc. Disaster Plan Workbook . Fort Worth, TX: BMS Catastrophe, Inc., 1992.

Bohem, Hilda. Disaster Prevention and Disaster Preparedness . Berkeley: University of California, 1978.

Report of University of California Task Group on the Preservation of Library Materials presented to the University of California system's University Library Council. Outlines the teams and components necessary for a disaster preparedness plan and recovery operation.

Bulgawicz, Susan L. and Charles E. Nolan. Disaster Prevention and Recovery: A Planned Approach . Prairie Village: ARMA International, 1988.

Emergency Preparedness and Response: Materials Developed from the NIC Seminar . Washington, DC: National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property, 1991.

Presenters from various institutions, such as museums and libraries, talk about their experiences in preparing for and coping with disasters. One paper discusses the role of FEMA as it relates to disasters and cultural institutions.

Gaskins, Paulette E. and Catherine D. Scott. Disasters and Disaster Planning: Earthquakes, Fires, Floods, and Other Disasters in Cultural Institutions . Washington: Museum Reference Center, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, 1987.

Hendriks, Klaus B. and Brian Lesser. "Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: Photographic Materials." American Archivist Vol. 46, no.1 (Winter 1983): 52-68.

Provides detailed discussion of the effects and recovery methods for several types of photographic materials.

Kahn, Miriam. First Steps for Handling & Drying Water-Damaged Materials . Columbus, OH: MBK Consulting, 1994.

Provides visual (diagramatic), as well as written, instructions for the salvage of paper, photographic, and magnetic records.

_________. "Mastering Disaster: Emergency Planning for Libraries." Library Journal Vol. 18, no. 21 (December 1993): 73-75.

A general article that discusses the creation of a disaster plan and its basic components.

Murray, Toby. Bibliography on Disasters, Disaster Preparedness and Disaster Recovery . Tulsa: Oklahoma Conservation Congress, 1995.

This is a thorough bibliography that is updated periodically, the most recent revision being April 1996. It lists everything that has been published on these subjects thus providing a history for disasters, disaster preparedness, and disaster recovery in information-bearing institutions as well as the tools for preparing one's own disaster plan. A copy of the most recent update may be obtained free upon request from Gary Harrington, Preservation Officer and Head, State Archives Division, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, 200 North East 18th, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405-521-2502 or 800-522-8116) or from the compiler, Toby Murray, Preservation Officer, McFarlin Library, University of Tulsa, 600 South College Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104 (918-631-2869). A 10 in. x 12 in. self-addressed, stamped envelope ($2.13) would be appreciated.

Preservation Department, Stanford University Libraries. "Disaster Preparedness and Response." Conservation OnLine . 1996. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/

This web site provides users with access to many useful documents on disaster planning and salvage and disaster plans from several universities.

A Primer on Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Response: Paper-Based Materials . Washington, DC: Conservation Analytical Library, Smithsonian Institution et al, 1993. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/bytopic/disasters/primer/

Online versions of four publications published by the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, and National Park Service focusing on different molds, emergency procedures, and recovery.

Virando, Jacqueline A. AIIM Resource Report: Disaster Recovery Planning and Resources for Records Managers and Librarians . Silver Spring: Association for Information and Image Management, 1991.

Walsh, Betty. "Salvage of Water-Damaged Archival Collections: Salvage at a Glance." Western Association for Art Conservation Newsletter Vol. 10, no. 2 (May 1988): n.p.

A table detailing recovery procedures for several kinds of materials, such as watercolors and sound discs, identifying time limits, handling precautions, packing and drying methods.

Waters, Peter. Procedures for Salvage of Water-Damaged Library Materials . 2nd ed. Washington: Library of Congress, 1975.

Provides detailed instructions for organizing and implementing a disaster recovery effort. It focuses heavily on the salvage of water-damaged, paper-based materials. Photographic materials are treated briefly.

Compiled by Lianne Cantelmi, K-DRAN Intern in 1996.