Written
information available offline from the Library of Virginia:
The Records Management and Imaging Services Division of the
Library of Virginia has prepared a Workbook for Developing a
Disaster Plan. It is an updated derivative of the State of
Rhode Island - Disaster Readiness, Response and Recovery
Manual. It is available on computerized media. Contact
Henry Grunder, Preservation Coordinator, Library of Virginia
(804) 786-6688.
Written information and other resources are available online
from ARMA International.
ARMA International ,
www.arma.org, is a not-for-profit association and the
leader in education and training for records and information
management professionals. ARMA does have a variety of
information management-related materials that will be of
value to those who are creating contingency plans or
recovering from a disaster.
The following
disaster recovery materials are offered as downloadable
files from the ARMA site that can be accessed and printed
free of charge.
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Excerpts from the book Emergency
Management for Records and Information Programs, including
Chapter 8: Recovery and Resumption of Operations and a
helpful form from
Appendix B: Initial Damage Assessment Report. These
focus on the steps for responding to an emergency or
disaster and for beginning the recovery of information
assets. These response and recovery steps are but a small
part of a comprehensive emergency management plan that
every organization needs to formulate in order to prepare
for disasters and prevent or minimize the loss of records.
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Information on
salvage and drying techniques from the ANSI/ARMA
5-2003 Standard: Vital Records Programs: Identifying,
Managing, and Recovering Business-Critical Records
These
two contingency planning articles from ARMA’s previous
member magazine, InfoPro, are also offered as downloadable
files from the ARMA site that can be accessed and printed
free of charge.
The following resources are available
for purchase from the ARMA International online bookstore.
