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Alire, Camila, ed. Library Disaster Planning and Recovery Handbook. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2000.

Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Preservation Assistance Division.After the Flood: Emergency Stabilization and Conservation Measures. Washington, D.C.: NPS, 1995.For a free copy, contact Division of Publications, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0050, tel. (304) 535-6018.

Fortson, Judith. Disaster Planning and Recovery: A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians and Archivists.(New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 1992).

Roberts, Barbara O. "Emergency Preparedness." In Storage of Natural History Collections: A Preventive Conservation Approach, Vol. I, eds. Carolyn L. Rose, Catharine A. Hawks, and Hugh H. Genoways, 81-99. Iowa City, Iowa: Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections, 1995.

Available from the Vermont Museum and Gallery Alliance Lending Library (800-639-2330)

"Disaster Preparedness". Planning resource packet

Hell & High Water. Disaster Information Source book

Lee, Jack. A Basic Security Checklist for the Small Museum. (Oklahoma Museums Assoc.)

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"Disaster Prevention, Response & Recovery Workshop," 1992. Sponsored by Technology & Conservation Magazine.

Spennemann & Look. Disaster Management Programs for Historic Sites. 1998.

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Learning from Hurricane Hugo. FEMA, June 1992. (2 copies)

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Web Sites

Northeast Document Conservation Center

NEDCC Technical Leaflets
"Protection From Loss: Water & Fire Damage, Biological Agents, Theft, & Vandalism"
"An Introduction To Fire Detection, Alarm, And Automatic Fire Sprinklers"
"Disaster Planning"
"Worksheet For Outlining A Disaster Plan"
"Emergency Management Bibliography"
"Emergency Management Suppliers And Services"
"Emergency Salvage of Wet Books and Records"
"Emergency Salvage of Wet Photographs"
"Emergency Salvage of Moldy Books and Paper"
"Protecting Collections During Renovation"
"Integrated Pest Management"
"Collections Security: Planning And Prevention For Libraries And Archives"

Heritage Preservation: Tips for Handling Water Damaged Valuables

National Records and Archives Administration: Vital Records and Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery

Walter Henry: Outline for Flood Preparedness Exercise focuses on flood response for Libraries (books, paper, and non-print materials), with emphasis on physical handling of materials. Feb. 1998