Planning Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for Digital Assets
The Innovative Librarian's Guide
Published on 28. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
116 pages
978-1-4408-4238-2 (ISBN)
Description
This essential guide covers the basics of planning to safeguard your library's digital assets-library catalog and circulation data, online resources, etc.-by taking advantage of cloud-based storage.
Natural and human-made disasters, whether large-scale or as simple as accidental damage to an electrical circuit, can disrupt library operations and services by blocking access to the essential computer systems upon which we all rely. This book gives readers the basics of emergency planning and disaster preparedness for library digital assets, providing librarians with recovery planning tools and tips for making cloud-based disaster plans work for their libraries. Written by an expert with close to two decades' experience in library environment technology, Planning Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for Digital Assets will help staff at libraries of all types make contingency plans for emergencies big and small.
Readers will learn how thoughtful contingency and recovery plans can greatly mitigate damages caused by any number of unforeseen disasters and how cloud-based storage can serve to store and protect their library's digital assets. By following the book's recommendations to achieve digital redundant back-up, multiple access points, and larger storage capacity, a library can stay operational on the Internet despite emergencies that force building closures. Also included are appendixes of checklists for disaster planning and for evaluating cloud vendors as well as a comprehensive bibliography.
Natural and human-made disasters, whether large-scale or as simple as accidental damage to an electrical circuit, can disrupt library operations and services by blocking access to the essential computer systems upon which we all rely. This book gives readers the basics of emergency planning and disaster preparedness for library digital assets, providing librarians with recovery planning tools and tips for making cloud-based disaster plans work for their libraries. Written by an expert with close to two decades' experience in library environment technology, Planning Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for Digital Assets will help staff at libraries of all types make contingency plans for emergencies big and small.
Readers will learn how thoughtful contingency and recovery plans can greatly mitigate damages caused by any number of unforeseen disasters and how cloud-based storage can serve to store and protect their library's digital assets. By following the book's recommendations to achieve digital redundant back-up, multiple access points, and larger storage capacity, a library can stay operational on the Internet despite emergencies that force building closures. Also included are appendixes of checklists for disaster planning and for evaluating cloud vendors as well as a comprehensive bibliography.
Reviews / Votes
Important for all librarians but essential for those in charge of small or stand-alone libraries where outside IT support is minimal. * Library Journal * ...library administrators should find Hastings' clear presentation eye-opening and reassuring. * Technical Services Quarterly *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
190 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-4238-2 (9781440842382)
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Robin M. Hastings
Planning Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for Digital Assets
The Innovative Librarian's Guide
E-Book
11/2017
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€49.99
Available for download
Robin M. Hastings
Planning Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery for Digital Assets
The Innovative Librarian's Guide
E-Book
11/2017
1st Edition
Libraries Unlimited Inc
€49.99
Available for download
Person
Robin M. Hastings is director of technology services at the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) in Lawrence, KS.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 What Is a Disaster?
Technological Disasters
Personnel Disasters
Traditional Disasters
Other Disasters
How to Plan for the Unknown
No Plan? You Are Not Alone
Before, During, and After the Disaster
Business Continuity Plan
Hot Sites and Business Continuity
A Disaster Success Story
Chapter 2 What Are Cloud-Based Tools?
The Cloud
On-Demand Self-Service
Broad Network Access
Scalability
Measured Service
Why Is the Cloud Needed for DR Now?
LOCKSS and How the Cloud Can Help
Scanning and Digitizing Documents Not "Born Digital"
Commercial Scanning Options
Do It Yourself Scanning (aka Paperless Office Techniques)
Chapter 3 Determining Needs and the Planning Process
Determining Needs-Environmental Scan
The Planning Process
Structure of the Planning Process
Checklists and Brainstorming
Institutional Information
Prevention
Response and Recovery
Supplies and Services
Staff Training
Distribution and Testing
Who Should Be Involved
Responsibilities to Your Community
Chapter 4 What to Backup and How Often
Integrated Library System Server
Pure File Servers
Web Servers
Application Servers
Making Backups
Scheduling Backups
Testing Backups
Chapter 5 Preventing a Technology Disaster
Security and Monitoring
Risk Assessment and Management
Detecting
Monitoring
Correcting
Using Your Backups
Recovery
Homegrown Solutions
Cloud Backups of Servers
Cloud Backups of Desktops
Cloud Backups of ILS
Keeping Operationally Necessary Files Safe
Evaluating Outsourced Disaster Recovery Services
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Creating a Disaster Plan
Elements
Organizational Information
Scope and Goals
Prevention
Response and Recovery
Supplies and Services
Staff Training
From Distributing to Updating
Templates
Appendices and Supplementary Information
Chapter 7 What Is a Successful Disaster Plan?
Testing the Plan without Causing a Disaster
Testing Structure
Checklist Testing
Walk through Testing
Tabletop or Simulation Testing
Technical Parts Testing
Full-Scale Testing
Document the Test Plan
Samples for Small Libraries
Samples for Medium Libraries
Samples for Large Libraries
Chapter 8 Wrapping It All Up
Presenting the Plan
Go Out into the Community and Talk about It!
Have a Party!
Market the Plan
Storing the Plan
Revisiting the Plan: Revise or Rewrite?
Appendix A: Checklist for Disaster Plans
Appendix B: Checklist for Evaluating Cloud Vendors
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1 What Is a Disaster?
Technological Disasters
Personnel Disasters
Traditional Disasters
Other Disasters
How to Plan for the Unknown
No Plan? You Are Not Alone
Before, During, and After the Disaster
Business Continuity Plan
Hot Sites and Business Continuity
A Disaster Success Story
Chapter 2 What Are Cloud-Based Tools?
The Cloud
On-Demand Self-Service
Broad Network Access
Scalability
Measured Service
Why Is the Cloud Needed for DR Now?
LOCKSS and How the Cloud Can Help
Scanning and Digitizing Documents Not "Born Digital"
Commercial Scanning Options
Do It Yourself Scanning (aka Paperless Office Techniques)
Chapter 3 Determining Needs and the Planning Process
Determining Needs-Environmental Scan
The Planning Process
Structure of the Planning Process
Checklists and Brainstorming
Institutional Information
Prevention
Response and Recovery
Supplies and Services
Staff Training
Distribution and Testing
Who Should Be Involved
Responsibilities to Your Community
Chapter 4 What to Backup and How Often
Integrated Library System Server
Pure File Servers
Web Servers
Application Servers
Making Backups
Scheduling Backups
Testing Backups
Chapter 5 Preventing a Technology Disaster
Security and Monitoring
Risk Assessment and Management
Detecting
Monitoring
Correcting
Using Your Backups
Recovery
Homegrown Solutions
Cloud Backups of Servers
Cloud Backups of Desktops
Cloud Backups of ILS
Keeping Operationally Necessary Files Safe
Evaluating Outsourced Disaster Recovery Services
Conclusion
Chapter 6 Creating a Disaster Plan
Elements
Organizational Information
Scope and Goals
Prevention
Response and Recovery
Supplies and Services
Staff Training
From Distributing to Updating
Templates
Appendices and Supplementary Information
Chapter 7 What Is a Successful Disaster Plan?
Testing the Plan without Causing a Disaster
Testing Structure
Checklist Testing
Walk through Testing
Tabletop or Simulation Testing
Technical Parts Testing
Full-Scale Testing
Document the Test Plan
Samples for Small Libraries
Samples for Medium Libraries
Samples for Large Libraries
Chapter 8 Wrapping It All Up
Presenting the Plan
Go Out into the Community and Talk about It!
Have a Party!
Market the Plan
Storing the Plan
Revisiting the Plan: Revise or Rewrite?
Appendix A: Checklist for Disaster Plans
Appendix B: Checklist for Evaluating Cloud Vendors
Bibliography
Index