Library as Safe Haven: Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery; A How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians—eEditions e-book
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- Description
- Table of Contents
- About the authors
- Reviews
Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services. The Stafford Act of 2011, a federal government directive, designates libraries as among the temporary facilities delivering essential services, making a Continuity of Operations Plan imperative for libraries. Peppered with informative first-person narratives from librarians recounting emergency situations, Halsted, Clifton, and Wilson cover such topics as:
- An eight-step approach to developing a risk assessment plan
- How to draft a one-page service continuity plan
- Information on how to use mobile devices and social media effectively in times of disaster
- Sample disaster plans, along with model exercises, manuals and customizable communications
Published in cooperation with the Medical Library Association (MLA), this nuts-and-bolts resource will enable libraries of all kinds to do their best while planning for the worst.
Contents
List of Illustrations Preface
Chapter 1. Risk Assessment and Continuity of Operations Plans Chapter 2. Responding to a Threat Chapter 3. From Self-Reliance to Asking for Help Chapter 4. A One-Page Service Continuity Plan Chapter 5. Tapping the Potential of Mobile Technologies and Social Media for Preparedness and Response Chapter 6. Personal Preparedness and Possible Impact on Library Services Chapter 7. Leveraging the Library Chapter 8. Two Model Scenarios for Cooperative Engagement
Appendix: Resources About the Authors Index
"Should be required reading for all librarians who want to better prepare staff for the most dire of circumstances."
— Booklist
"Halsted, Clifton, and Wilson demonstrate their extensive research and valued expertise concerning disaster planning, response, and recovery through clear writing, relevant examples, and well-constructed text features. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions for constructing and carrying out disaster relief efforts, firsthand accounts of emergencies are scattered throughout the text and provide real-life insight into specific situations."
— VOYA
"Clearly explains the essential disaster preparation concepts and how to translate these concepts into actions. The first-person experiences that are interspersed throughout are valuable for understanding how actual situations were handled and, more importantly, what worked and what did not work. The three authors bring over six decades of collective experience in disaster planning and preparation to the topic. It is this experience that adds to the quality of the information and guidance provided."
— Technical Services Quarterly
"Well-organized and easy to use ... should be a staple in every library system."
— Catholic Library World
"Well thought out and clearly written ... without a doubt this publication is a significant contribution to the topic of libraries and disaster preparedness."
— The Library Quarterly