Library as safe haven
Subtitle: disaster planning, response, and recovery : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians
By: Deborah D. Halsted, Shari Clifton, Daniel T. Wilson
Contributors: Clifton, Shari; Wilson, Daniel T.
Edition: First edition.
Series: How-to-do-it manual for librarians; How-to-do-it manuals for libraries
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9781555709136
Subjects: Emergency management; Safety measures; Conservation and restoration; Handbooks, manuals; Library planning; Library buildings; Library materials
Description: In recent years, libraries have become more involved with disaster preparedness and response activities in their communities. Still, many opportunities and roles continue to be underutilized or unexplored. The authors offer content and resources that can easily be adapted to any business or agency in search of a well-structured approach to disaster response.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Risk assessment and continuity of operations plans : Steps in risk assessment; title: Responding to a threat : The importance of immediate responses ; Planning responses based on potential risks ; Designing drills to assist in training for response ; After-action review; title: From self-reliance to asking for help : On-site planning ; Off-site planning ; outside assistance planning; title: A one-page service continuity plan : Background ; Service continuity pocket response plan; title: Tapping the potential of mobile technologies and social media for preparedness and response : Mobile technologies ; Social networking ; Other tools ; Challenges; title: Personal preparedness and possible impact on library services : Create a kit ; Make a plan ; Specific threats; title: Leveraging the library : Traditional roles ; Nontraditional roles; title: Two model scenarios for cooperative engagement : Hurricane Jenny ; The Marshall City earthquake.