n.procedures implemented to restore normal operations after an emergencyWellheiser and Scott 2002, 89As a preparedness measure, the DPC [Disaster Planning Committee] should also research and contact companies and individuals that provide disaster recovery services, such as transportation, collections drying, clean-up and conservation.Luckow and Turner 2008, 172The backup tapes exist for disaster recovery purposes only, and are intended only to support the current production. Once production is complete, the backup tapes are put into storage.Altman et al. 2009, 184Through collaboration, we are able to pool expertise and (virtual) collections, facilitating broader and deeper solutions to archival problems. So too, in future, each participating institution will benefit from replication of holdings for disaster recovery.Kahn 2012, 3A well-thought-out disaster response plan will decrease the amount of time it takes to implement disaster recovery procedures and should decrease the loss of materials and contents and increase the recovery rate.Harvey and Mahard 2020, 62Disaster recovery vendors are also a good resource for freezer facilities.
