Disaster planning in libraries is an essential part of the preservation and conservation of library materials. A disaster may arise from fire, flood, earthquake, storms, pest infestation, water leakage, structural failure, electrical faults, or human negligence. Such events can cause serious damage to books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, records, audiovisual materials, and digital resources. A systematic disaster planning process helps a library prevent disasters, reduce their impact, and recover damaged materials effectively. The first guideline is to identify and assess possible hazards. The library should examine its building, storage areas, electrical systems, plumbing, heating and cooling equipment, fire safety arrangements, and surrounding environment. Potential risks such as leaking roofs, defective wiring, water pipes above collections, inadequate drainage, poor ventilation, and pest activity should be identified. The vulnerability of different types of library materials should also be assessed. The second guideline is to establish a