Risk management and insurance manual for libraries / Sally Alexander, Mary Breighner ; edited by Jeanne M. Drewes.
| Author/creator | Alexander, Sally, 1970- author. |
| Other author | Breighner, Mary, author. |
| Other author | Drewes, Jeanne M., editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Updated. |
| Publication | Chicago : ALA Editions, 2021. |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | x, 167 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- A risk management philosophy for libraries -- Risk identification -- Risk quantification and evaluation -- Loss prevention -- Risk financing -- Risk financing: Insurance -- New construction -- Claims -- Bibliography -- Appendixes -- Appendix A: Risk management and insurance resources -- Appendix B: Sample risk management and insurance policy -- Appendix C: Risk assessment template -- Appendix D: Suggested guidelines in museum security -- Appendix E: Property loss prevention checklist -- Appendix F: Library safety inspection checklist -- Appendix G: Contingency planning for natural disasters -- Appendix H: Sample request for proposal insurance brokerage services. |
| Abstract | "This manual offers plain language guidance for trustees and administrators for designing and implementing a library risk management program"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "In collaboration with Core Publishing." |
| General note | This new version updates and expands the previous edition to cover many new issues affecting libraries including cyber security and cyber-attacks and incorporates broader principles of risk management including enterprise risk management concepts. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-133) and index. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| LCCN | 2020019113 |
| ISBN | 9780838948019 paperback |
| ISBN | 0838948014 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | Z683.5 .A44 2021 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |