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Disaster Recovery Documents and Resources for Audiovisual Materials

This list was compiled for FIAF and the CCAAA by Lydia Creech, IU Libraries Moving Image Archive, in October 2017.


General

First Actions

Immediate initial response steps after a disaster for film, tapes, and discs.

Disaster Planning and Recovery

Chapter dedicated to outlining the primary components of a disaster plan, the composition and roles of the disaster action team (DAT) and finally to offer some suggestions for dealing with mould and insect infestation which can occur in the aftermath of a disaster.

Disaster Handbook

Covers prevention, water damage, fire damage, storage vault destruction, long term issues, and has a list of questions to assist with developing a disaster plan.

First Aid for Fire Damage

Information for fire-damaged film, tapes, vinyl discs, and optical media.

AudioVisual Treasures Recovery from Flooding

Do’s and don’ts for film, magnetic tape, and discs after a flood.

Emergency Preparedness

List of resources dealing with planning and prevention, response and recovery, and recover assistance (US only). Not film specific.

Salvage at a Glance     

Fast reference chart for many kinds of archival materials, including film, video, and audio

Salvage at a Glance, II

Fast reference chart for many kinds of archival materials, including film, video, and audio

Emergency Kits

Suggested inventory for emergency supply kits

LOC Emergency Preparedness Site      

Website with links to information about preparedness, recovery, and risk management.

Collections Theft Response PDF

While not a natural disaster or film specific, good information on steps to take and preventative measures/policies in case of theft.

Records Emergency: Nuclear Radiological or Biological Contamination of Archival Records Resulting from a Dirty Bomb or Explosion

Not film specific, but addresses steps to take in situations in which air-borne contaminants in the atmosphere can potentially impact archival repositories.

Emergency Response Wheel (can purchase)

Side 1 of the Wheel outlines the critical stages and steps of disaster response, while Side 2 provides salvage steps for 9 types of collections, including books, documents, photos, electronic records, paintings, and more

Resources for creating a disaster plan

Includes templates and examples

FEMA on Mold

Not film or archival material specific, but a good handbook for dealing with mold in the physical spaces.

Smithsonian Staff Procedures for Disasters

Not information on recovering collection items, but has a lot of evacuation/response procedures for different situations

LOC - What to Do if Collections Get Wet

Mostly dealing with paper materials, but may have useful resources

Optical Media -- CD/DVD

Emergency response and recovery quick guide for optical media

Preservation: Case Studies for Archives (Jim Lindner and Mick Newham for the Presto Centre), 2015


 

Film

Disaster Recovery for Films in Flooded Areas by Mick Newnham

Film specific advice for water damage

FAQ on Film Water Damage

Film specific advice for water damage

What about Home Movie Damage?     

Helpful document for the public about transporting damaged films to a lab

Film Recovery

Recovery services offered by Kodak’s Disaster Recovery Lab

Motion Picture Film Recovery

Emergency response and recovery quick guide for film

Motion Picture Laboratories Directory

Directory of film labs worldwide.

 

Video

Fire Affected Videotapes

Quick factsheet on the sorts of problems fire causes. Video specific.

Disaster Recovery for Tapes in Flooded Areas by Peter Brothers

Tape specific advice for water damage

Magnetic Media: Audio, Video, and Data

Emergency response and recovery quick guide for magnetic media.

Video: Emergency Preparation, Response, Recovery

Quick tips for disaster recovery links to other helpful video specific Documents

Damage Mitigation, Magnetic Media

Helpful step-by-step lay out for Post-Disaster Damage Mitigation for dry and wet contaminates.

AMIA Videotape Fact Sheet 13

13th Fact Sheet: Disaster Preparedness and Response

 

Audio

Fire Affected Audio materials

Quick factsheet on the sorts of problems fire causes. Audio carriers specific.

Phonographic Discs -- Shellac, Vinyl, Acetate

Emergency response and recovery quick guide for phonographic discs

Reel to Reel Tapes

Drying instructions for reel to reel tapes

Audio: Emergency Preparation, Response, Recovery

Quick tips for disaster recovery links to other helpful audio carrier specific documents