Based on first-hand experience, this text brings together current professional and practical opinions and advice on key aspects of disaster management. 'The safeguard of cultural heritage implies that librarians and archivists should review and consolidate good practice in disaster management and consider new issues and how to deal with them. To this effect, Disaster Management for Libraries and Archives is a very interesting publication.' International Preservation News '...a very good read...sound advice, persuasively presented.' Library and Information Update 'In its combination of theory based on first-hand experience and lessons drawn from actual examples this book forms a very practical introduction to a topic which can elsewhere be obfuscated with jargon.' Ariadne, issue 44, July 2005 'This collection of essays provides an up-to-date assessment of current thinking and practice in disaster management for libraries and archives both in the UK and abroad. It is a welcome addition to the existing literature on disaster and emergency management, which has tended traditionally to focus on 'how to do it' manuals. Here we have a more academic approach, which looks at the theories as well as the practicalities. Contributors are well-known in the field and have direct experience of planning, prevention and recovery. 'Students and teachers will appreciate the introduction, case studies and exhaustive resource lsitings. Practitioners will find invaluable the practical models and guidance which are embedded in the articles. Collection managers and others will find persuasive arguments to engage dedcision makers who control funding and resources. All decision makers and managers should be aware of the psychological impact of disasters and their long-term impact on staff and users.' NPO e-Journal, May 2004 First appeared on the LTSN-ICS website