Information System Disaster Control and Recovery Planning For The UiTM Perlis Library

• Main Author: Abd. Ghani, Ahmad
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2003
• Subjects: QA71-90 Instruments and machines
• Online Access: http://etd.uum.edu.my/942/1/ABD._GHANI_B._AHMADXX.pdf; http://etd.uum.edu.my/942/2/1ABD._GHANI_B._AHMADXX.pdf; http://etd.uum.edu.my/942/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

Nowadays, disaster control and recovery planning is becoming a necessity for organization because most of the organizations are relying on information technology. Failure to properly implemented disaster recovery planning for information technology will cause many unexpected problem in the organization. Many libraries and information centers are also rely heavily on computers, not only for borrowing books, but also to control the whole library systems. One never knows when disaster will strike. Many times a librarian has received a call late at night or arrived in the morning to find a library drenched by fire, faulty sprinklers or plumbing. Several libraries have had to start all over again. An important first step is the formulation of a disaster plan and every library should have one. The aim of this study is to examine the types of disasters and its impact to the library system in UiTM Arau Library, Perlis. This study also includes the methods that should be taken in planning and implementing a (disaster recovery solution to meet the library’s requirements especially in the computer room.