Building Security Through Design:  A Primer for Architects, Design Professionals, and Their Clients.

industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety

The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 64,000 members. Its mission is to promote the highest quality library and information services and public access to information.

Disaster Recovery publications address salvaging books, art on paper, photograph collections and managing a mold invasion

Conservation/Preservation Information for the General Public

A quarterly journal covering all aspects of disaster recovery, but especially strong from a business perspective, including electronic data and impact analysis. Available free in the US and Canada for those involved in contingency planning. Contact the Circulation Department, P.O. Box 510110, St. Louis, MO 63151, or order through their Web site

This is an annotated bibliography of publications on planning, preparedness, and recovery. It also includes a number of websites. It was last updated in 2004

National Task Force on Emergency Response:  Safeguarding Our Cultural Heritage. 1997. A preservation project produced with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and The St. Paul Companies.  Available from Heritage Preservation, Washington. DC.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Preparing Makes Good Business Sense.  “These recommendations reflect the Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Standard (NFPA 1600) developed by the National Fire Protection Association and endorsed by the American National Standards Institute and the Department of Homeland Security.”

Describes the various types of sprinkler systems and their advantages and disadvantages in a clear, readable style.

The illicit trade in art and cultural artifacts is a major category of international crime. This includes theft of individual works of art, illegal export of objects protected by international laws, and pillaging of archaeological sites. Art theft is an international problem requiring cooperation at all levels of law enforcement. To aid in this endeavor, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) established the National Stolen Art File (NSAF) to assist law enforcement agencies in resolving this ever increasing problem.
The NSAF is a computerized index of stolen art and cultural property as reported to the FBI by law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and internationally. The NSAF consists of images and physical descriptions of stolen and recovered objects, in addition to investigative case information. The primary goal of the NSAF is to serve as a tool to assist investigators in art and cultural artifact theft cases and to function as an analytical database providing law enforcement officials with information concerning art theft.

FEMA 533/September 2005  PDF version: 

1012 14th Street, N.W., Washington DC 200005.  () tel. 202 233 0800 Larry Reger, President 

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  April 2003. 

The International Committee for Museum Security (ICMS) was formed by the 10th General Assembly of ICOM on June 1974 in Kobenhavn, Denmark. It has played a leading part in activities throughout its twenty years of meetings. Its Rules have changed to conform to the Model Rules of ICOM, dated 1991, declaring ICMS original and unchanging aims:

To support the aims and objectives of ICOM, in particular with the reference to museum security,

• To formulate and carry out a program of activities related to museum security
• To provide a forum for communication, co-operation and information exchange, between museums, professional museum workers and others concerned with museum security;
• To provide advice to ICOM on museum security and be a source of professional expertise to assist in the implementation of ICOMs program;
• To represent the interests of museum security within ICOM;
• To cooperate with the National Committees and Affiliated Organizations in maters related to the Committees specific mandate and to the broader interests of ICOM.

Interpol exists to help create a safer world. Its aim is to provide a unique range of essential services for the law enforcement community to optimize the international effort to combat crime.

To be the world’s pre-eminent police organization in support of all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is preventing, detecting, and suppressing crime.

Interpol will achieve this by
Providing both a global perspective and a regional focus;
Facilitating international co-operation;
Co-coordinating joint operational activities of its member countries
Making available know- how, expertise and good practice

The Getty Conservation Institute, Museums Emergency Program Education Initiative.

Award winning security resource covering broad range of cultural security concerns and issues. Daily e-mailed newsletter

Vital Records and Records Disaster Mitigation and Recovery.  National Archives and Records Administration.  Instructional Guide Series.  National Archives and Records Administration, Office of Records Administration.  College Park. Md.  1996 A useful broad approach to protecting vital records from harm.

Contact them at 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101, tel. (617) 770-3000, or order through their Web site

A worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.

• NFPA 909:  Standard for the Protection of Cultural Resources Including Museums, Libraries, Places of Worship, and Historic Properties;
• NFPA 914:  Recommended Practice for Fire Protection in Historic Structures. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.
• NFPA 1600:  Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Standard, endorsed by the American National Standards

These standards discuss the causes, prevention, detection, and suppression of fire in libraries, museums, archives, and historic structures. They contain descriptions and standards for fire detection/suppression equipment, synopsis of the role of the institution's staff in fire protection, and a bibliography of resources. Each includes useful self-inspection checklists.

New York City Office of Emergency Management emergency e-mail alerts.   NYC.gov/oemnews.   Emergency Planning, A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Companies in the Ready New York series.

This technical leaflet is an overview of issues to consider when developing a plan: decreasing risks, identifying resources, and setting priorities. It includes a bibliography and a list of basic supplies and equipment to have on hand.

The Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) was established in 1985 by the U.S. Department of State to foster the exchange of security related information between the U.S. Government and American private sector operating abroad. Administered by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, OSAC has developed into an enormously successful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Through OSAC, the American private sector, including colleges and universities, is provided timely information on which to make informed corporate decisions on how best to protect their investment, facilities, personnel and intellectual property abroad.

On the web: http://www.nedcc.org/ 
Leaflets addressing disaster planning, preservation planning, environmental monitoring, emergency management, storage and handling, reformatting and conservation procedures.

Members include service networks such as Amigos and Solinet and conservation agencies that have emergency planning resources on the websites

The security professional’s central web connection

American Fire Sprinkler Association’s website offering updates on news, special events (training seminars, etc.), legislation, e-mail forum

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byauth/trinkley/wildfire.html (14 August 1998).
Good advice for site preparation to help prevent wildfire damage to buildings.

To subscribe: consdist-request@lindy.stanford.edu
Online forum for conservation related topics. Participants include conservators, preservation administrators, curators and conservation scientists

To subscribe:  listproc@u.washington.edu
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Berry, Michael A., Jeff Bishop, Claude Blackburn, Eugene C. Cole, William G. Ewald, Terry Smith, Nathan Suazo, and Steve Swan. "Suggested Guidelines for Remediation of Damage from Sewage Backflow into Buildings." Journal of Environmental Health 57.3 (October 1994): 9–15.
Overview of the risks associated with sewage, including guidelines for safe recovery.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Cleaning Up Your House After a Flood. Ottawa, ON: CMHC, 1993. Order number 6789E, $3.95.
Outlines the health risks associated with flood, with clear instructions for drying out and cleaning flood- or water-damaged buildings and contents. A standard reference guide for everyone, especially homeowners. Call CMHC at (800) 668-2642, or order through their Web site at http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/Boutique/Info-products/nfrm/index.html.

Department of the Interior. National Park Service. Preservation Assistance Division. After the Flood: Emergency Stabilization and Conservation Measures. Washington, D.C.: NPS, 1995.
Provides first response procedures for historic structures affected by flood. With good bibliography attached. For a free copy, contact Division of Publications, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0050, tel. (304) 535-6018.

Federal Emergency Management Agency/Federal Insurance Administration. "Flood-Resistant Materials Requirements for Buildings Located in Special Flood Hazard Areas." Technical Bulletin 2-93. Washington, D.C.: FEMA/FIA, 1993.
A good guide for anyone building or renovating in areas at risk of flooding. Prepared in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program. Available from FEMA/FIA Office of Reduction, Technical Standards Division, 500 C St., SW, Room 417, Washington, D.C., 20472.

National Trust for Historic Preservation. "Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older and Historic Buildings." Technical Booklet No. 82 (1993), 16 pages. NTHP Order No. 2182.
Illustrated explanations of the risks associated with floodwaters, and practical suggestions for stabilizing buildings after the water recedes. Available from the National Trust for Historic Preservation through their online catalog, http://www.infoseries.com, under "Natural Disasters and Historic Resources." Free. Other publications are also available on earthquake hazard reduction and hurricane readiness.

United States Environmental Protection Agency. "Flood Cleanup: Avoiding Indoor Air Quality Problems." Fact Sheet 402-F-93-005. Washington, D.C.: EPA, 1993. 2 pp.
Discusses the serious problems caused by microbial growth and steps for cleaning. Copies are available from IAQ INFO, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, tel. (800) 438-4318.

Disaster Recovery Journal. A quarterly journal covering all aspects of disaster recovery, but especially strong from a business perspective, including electronic data and impact analysis. Available free in the US and Canada for those involved in contingency planning. Contact the Circulation Department, P.O. Box 510110, St. Louis, MO 63151, or order through their Web site, http://www.drj.com.

Drewes, Jeanne. "Computers: Planning for Disaster." Law Library Journal 81.103 (1989): 103–16.
A guide to main concerns and strategies.

Ianna, Frank. "Disaster Recovery for Businesses." Disaster Recovery Journal (Summer 1997): 39, 40, 42.
Brief but informative discussion on the risk of permanent loss of business due to disaster. A few good statistics with a synopsis of a simulated drama by AT&T.

Jones, Virginia A., and Kris E. Keyes. Emergency Management for Records and Information Programs. Prairie Village, Kansas: ARMA, 1997. An in-depth detailed sourcebook covering risk management, preparedness, recovery, and resumption of business.

Kahn, Miriam. Disaster Response and Prevention for Computers and Data. Columbus, OH: MBK Consulting, 1994.
An excellent desk reference manual for first response. Includes checklists to assist with planning. Available by contacting MBK at 60 N. Harding Rd., Columbus, OH 43209-1524, tel. (614) 239-8977, or e-mail mbkcons@netexp.net.

“Disaster Re-entry – Safety and Regulatory Issues, (updated 03/19 2004), in a paper entitled “After Disaster:  A Museum Employee’s Guide to Re-entry”(revised 4/11/05) and in a paper published in New Solutions, Vol. 14(3) 199-217,2004 entitled “Gold Standard: for Remediation of WTC Contamination”.
Monona Rossol, M.S., M.F.A., Industrial Hygienist, Arts, Crafts and Theatre Safety Inc. and Safety Officer, United Scenic Artist’s, Local 829, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), 181 Thompson Street, # 23, New York, NY 10012-2586  (ACTSNYC@cs.com) 212.777.0062  (artscraftstheatersafety.org)

85. Butcher-Younghans, Sherry and Gretchen E. Anderson. A Holistic Approach to Museum Pest Management. American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Technical Leaflet 191. Nashville, TN: AASLH, 1990.
Detailed, practical advice for controlling a range of common museum pests. This and other publications can be ordered through their Web site, http://www.aaslh.org, by writing to 530 Church Street, Suite 600, Nashville, TN 37219-2325, or tel. (615) 255-2971.

86. Harmon, James. Integrated Pest Management in Museum, Library, and Archival Facilities: A Step by Step Approach for the Design, Development, Implementation, and Maintenance of an Integrated Pest Management Program. Indianapolis: Harmon Preservation Pest Management (P.O. Box 40262, Indianapolis, IN 46240), 1993. 140 pp.
A thorough, useful guide to IPM for collections-holding institutions in a 3-ring binder. Covers monitoring, identification, and non-chemical and chemical strategies for pest control for insects and other pests like pigeons.

87. Parker, Thomas A. Study on Integrated Pest Management for Libraries and Archives. Paris: UNESCO, General Information Program and UNISIST, 1988. Publication number PGI-88/W3/20. 119 pp.
The basics of pest management for cultural institutions.

88. Story, Keith O. Approaches to Pest Management in Museums. Suitland, MD: Conservation Analytical Laboratory, Smithsonian Institution, 1985. Out-of-print.
Some of the chemical treatment information is outdated, but identification and IPM strategies are good.

89. Wellheiser, Johanna G. Nonchemical Treatment Processes for Disinfection of Insects and Fungi in Library Collections. NY: K. G. Saur, 1992.
Excellent discussions on the various options for controlling pests in libraries.