Risk Management and Insurance Manual for Libraries : ALA Editions : 9780838948019 : 0838948014 : 30 Nov 2020 : Amidst uncertain times rife with challenges and potential catastrophes, prudently managing risk will bolster your library's resilience in the face of adversity. And by being attentive to lowering risk, you'll help keep insurance costs in check. This succinct manual for trustees and administrators offers straightforward guidance for designing and implementing a library risk management program. You'll get succinct advice on such essentials as the five major areas of risk and loss for libraries, with an overview of the types of property and casualty coverage common to most libraries;how to determine if the new framework of enterprise risk management is right for your library; elements of a good risk policy statement;tips for determining the value of your collection, plus a sample risk assessment template;the most library-relevant portions of the National Fire Code;insurance cons