Recognise Risks

Risk management must be a priority for an efficient and effective preservation strategy. The following tools can help you identify risks.

Start your risk assessment process here: 

• IFLA Disaster Preparedness and Planning: a brief manual 
• Disaster Risk Response – A brief on Libraries and the Sendai Framework

PAC FAQs

The Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Centres have applied their specific knowledge into practical Frequently Asked Questions. These make the knowledge of the PAC Centres easily accessible to the library field. Refer to the following for help with your risk assessment process: 

• Risk management as a priority for an efficient and effective preservation strategy
• Making a Disaster Plan
• Preventive Conservation in Different Climatic Zones:
  • Australia
  • Qatar

Examples of Risk Management Plans for Reference

• Disaster plan for the Swiss National Library in German and in French
• Emergency response, preparedness, and recovery of the Library of Congress  [español]
• Collection Disaster Plan of the National Library of Australia
• Disaster preparation and planning resources of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)
• Risk Management Plan of the National Library of Brazil in English, Spanish and Portugese 

External Resources

• Report on Hazard Definition and Classification Review (International Science Council) 
• The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
• The Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)
• UNESCO Disaster Risk Reduction resources
• International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Heritage Alerts
• International Council of Museums (ICOM) Red Lists
• Mon plan d’urgence par étapes – Guide – BnF (français)