Business Continuity and Disaster Management in the Digital Age

It is important for all organizations to be prepared for disaster contingencies but there is very little advice or information directed specifically towards library and information services on disaster planning. This book is a guide to managing disaster preparedness in libraries, archives and information services. Presenting business continuity and disaster planning as tools rather than as being simply about recovery, it provides information about the importance of risk assessment and business continuity for libraries in all sectors and includes all resources, such as computing services and catalogues. Particularly important for professionals in today's information society is its evaluation of the digital aspects of disaster management, looking at how new technology and digital resources have become a crucial factor in every library's disaster plan. The book also considers the human aspects of this topic and considers the training implications that preparedness entails.