Services range from photocopying of replacement volumes to selecting art conservators, binders, conservation supply companies, and environmental assessment consultants. The book also contains an excellent bibliography on general care, handling, and disaster recovery for magnetic media, flat paper items, photographs, books, sound recordings, etc. A Template for Creating a Museum's Emergency Preparedness Plan. Most of the information is applicable to libraries and other cultural institutions. Chapters address the emergency preparedness plan, preparedness standards, emergency procedures, and clean-up procedures.
Appendices provide useful examples of forms, lists, and procedures.
A substantial bibliography is included. Preservation Committee, New York University Libraries. Disaster Plan Workbook. New York University, Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, 1984. Chapters include emergencies, procedures, computers, equipment, resources, personnel, branches, and insurance.