Cataclysm and Challenge, a report on the destruction of cultural heritage as a result of the September 11 attacks, has just been published by Heritage Preservation.  The 26-page report offers the first comprehensive study of what was lost, and also covers findings from a survey of collecting institutions in Lower Manhattan.  The survey found that basic emergency response procedures worked well to protect collections in museums and libraries, but that there are significant gaps in preparedness that need to be addressed. The full text of the report is available as a PDF file at www.heritagepreservation.org.  Printed copies may be ordered for a modest shipping and handling fee by calling 1-888-388-6789 or by contacting Lucy Kurtz at [log in to unmask]

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