Despite the volumes of information they contain, few libraries know how to prepare for, endure, and survive any type of disaster. This completely updated second edition of Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library management with a comprehensive guide to planning and executing emergency procedures.

Defining twenty-first-century emergencies and disasters and recovery --Defining twenty-first-century emergencies and disasters in library environments -- Planning, prevention, response/business continuity, and recovery -- Emergency/disaster action plans -- Integrating emergency/disaster planning into the organization -- Day one/day of : responding to emergency disaster events -- Day two and beyond -- Business continuity : options, choices, and why -- Norman or new normal?