Nociones de gestión del riesgo en relación a las bibliotecas : apuntes conceptuales para su caracterización

The present paper reviews the literature of risk management, that has emerged in recent times, trying to know their notions, recommendations, guidelines, and standards in the field of libraries and documentation and information centers. It analyses its usefulness, performing a balance about the bibliography published in Argentina and other countries. It conclude on the need to implement process and standards inherent in the risk management in libraries to prevent dangers or threats in different areas, such financial, communicational, technological, human, environmental areas, and others