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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459763603321

Autore

Halsted Deborah D.

Titolo

Library as safe haven : disaster planning, response, and recovery : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians / / Deborah D. Halsted, Shari Clifton, Daniel T. Wilson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, [Illinois] : , : Neal-Schuman, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-55570-949-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (157 p.)

Disciplina

025.8/4

Soggetti

Libraries - Safety measures

Library materials - Conservation and restoration

Emergency management

Library planning

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Library as Safe Haven: Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery; Half Title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Organization of This Book; Chapter 1. Risk Assessment and Continuity of Operations Plans; Steps in Risk Assessment; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2. 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; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3. From Self-Reliance to Asking for Help; On-Site Planning; Off-Site Planning

Outside Assistance PlanningConclusion; References; Chapter 4. A One-Page Service Continuity Plan; Background; Service Continuity Pocket Response Plan; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Tapping the Potential of Mobile Technologies and Social Media for Preparedness and Response; Mobile Technologies; Social Networking; Other Tools; Challenges; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6. Personal Preparedness and Possible Impact on Library Services; Create a Kit; Make a Plan;



Specific Threats; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7. Leveraging the Library; Traditional Roles; Nontraditional Roles; Conclusion

ReferencesChapter 8. Two Model Scenarios for Cooperative Engagement; Hurricane Jenny; The Marshall City Earthquake; Conclusion; References; Appendix: Resources; Websites; Consultants; Mobile Technologies; About the Authors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services.