Routledge Protecting Your Collection - Security Guide for Archives

Protecting Your Collection is a practical handbook designed to address the major security challenges faced by libraries, archives, and museums. Written by Slade Gandert, a respected librarian and security consultant, this volume offers a thorough review of essential procedures to safeguard rare books, manuscripts, and works of art. This guide provides actionable strategies to defend institutional collections against various threats, including theft, fire, flooding, and mutilation. Beyond technical procedures, the book offers unique insights through interviews with a wide range of experts, such as rare book dealers, archivists, detectives, and security professionals. These perspectives help identify who targets institutional collections, how thefts occur, and the motivations behind them. Whether you are managing a museum or overseeing a library archive, this handbook serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding and mitigating risks to valuable assets. It combines professional expertise with real-world accounts to help you build a more secure environment for your rare materials.