Is your museum ready if disaster strikes?

Do you know what to do if your library's books become soaked after a burst pipe?

What about if a mold outbreak happens in your collection storage area?

dPlan is a FREE online tool that will help you and your institution simplify the process of writing a disaster plan.

Enter information about your institution using the comprehensive fill-in-the-blank template and dPlan will guide you through the steps necessary for effective disaster planning.  (You can save your work and finish later--no need to do it all at once).

Once completed, dPlan generates a printed disaster plan specific to your institution. The resulting plan contains contact information for staff and key personnel, preventive maintenance checklists, salvage techniques, and much more. dPlan can be updated continuously to reflect the changes that occur at your institution.

The dPlan template was created by the Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). The development of the template was funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT).