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A Stitch in Time: Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Cultural Heritage Collections

A Stitch in Time: Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Cultural Heritage Collections

Randy Silverman, Tomomi Nakashima, Jeffrey M. Hunt, Joyce Tuia
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 32
ISBN13: 9781466686243|ISBN10: 1466686243|EISBN13: 9781466686250
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch010
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Silverman, Randy, et al. "A Stitch in Time: Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Cultural Heritage Collections." Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries, edited by Emy Nelson Decker and Jennifer A. Townes, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 208-239. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch010

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Silverman, R., Nakashima, T., Hunt, J. M., & Tuia, J. (2016). A Stitch in Time: Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Cultural Heritage Collections. In E. Decker & J. Townes (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries (pp. 208-239). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch010

Chicago

Silverman, Randy, et al. "A Stitch in Time: Disaster Mitigation Strategies for Cultural Heritage Collections." In Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries, edited by Emy Nelson Decker and Jennifer A. Townes, 208-239. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch010

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Abstract

A single fire, flood, or earthquake can irrevocably erode or destroy the ability of cultural property to convey meaning. Preventing collection damage of this type is far more cost effective than repairing it. This chapter addresses deliberate, incremental, and affordable approaches to minimizing potential collection risks. Hindsight provides 100% clarity about the difference small actions could have made before a damaging event occurs. True leadership is recognizing hypothetical problems and initiating timely actions that will prevent damage from occurring. The chapter includes nine case studies that provide achievable examples of strategies for mitigating fire, flood, and earthquake risks in libraries and other cultural institutions.

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