Study of disaster preparedness in Singapore libraries/information centres
To librarians and archivists, disasters are unexpected events that cause destruction to their premises or collections or seriously disrupt their daily operations. Disaster planning is an essential component of the overall management plan for libraries. A disaster plan systematically lays down well-t...
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sg-ntu-dr.10356-424752020-09-27T20:14:23Z Study of disaster preparedness in Singapore libraries/information centres Loh, Kim Chuan. Abdus Sattar Chaudhry School of Applied Science DRNTU::Library and information science::Libraries::Preservation, conservation and restoration To librarians and archivists, disasters are unexpected events that cause destruction to their premises or collections or seriously disrupt their daily operations. Disaster planning is an essential component of the overall management plan for libraries. A disaster plan systematically lays down well-thought-out priorities and techniques to meet an emergency so as to minimise loss, bring order out of chaos and restore normal operations as soon as possible. Master of Science (Information Studies) 2010-12-29T03:49:42Z 2010-12-29T03:49:42Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42475 en 77 p. application/pdf |
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To librarians and archivists, disasters are unexpected events that cause destruction to their premises or collections or seriously disrupt their daily operations. Disaster planning is an essential component of the overall management plan for libraries. A disaster plan systematically lays down well-thought-out priorities and techniques to meet an emergency so as to minimise loss, bring order out of chaos and restore normal operations as soon as possible. |
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