Disaster recovery director

The disaster recovery director for any major emergency is normally the head of preservation or his or her delegate. The director is thus familiar with the technical aspects of the recovery of library materials and with the resources available to the library. The director: Serves as head of the disaster action team, plans recovery strategy and methods, coordinates all recovery operations, organizes and directs procedures for handling and removing materials, identifies and procures necessary workers, supplies, equipment, and services.