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Author Matthews, Graham, 1953-

Title Disaster management in archives, libraries and museums / Graham Matthews, Yvonne Smith, Gemma Knowles
Published Aldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2009]
©2009

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Description xiv, 229 pages ; 24 cm
Contents The research project and disaster management : introduction -- Disaster management and archives, libraries, and museums : context -- The situation in the UK : overview -- The worldwide situation : overview -- The disaster control plan -- Findings : key themes -- Planning for the future -- Sources of information
Summary This important book assesses the current state of disaster management in archives, libraries and museums in the UK and around the world, and provides recommendations for addressing current and future threats
Analysis Archives
Great Britain
Libraries
Management techniques
Museums and galleries
Natural disasters
Overseas item
Statistics
Surveys
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Archival materials -- Conservation and restoration.
Archives -- Safety measures.
Archives -- Great Britain -- Safety measures.
Cultural property -- Protection.
Emergency management.
Library buildings -- Safety measures.
Library buildings -- Great Britain -- Safety measures.
Libraries -- Security measures.
Library materials -- Conservation and restoration.
Museums -- Safety measures.
Museums -- Great Britain -- Safety measures.
Author Knowles, Gemma.
Smith, Yvonne.
LC no. 2008045373
ISBN 0754672735 (hbk.)
9780754672739 (hbk.)