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Libraries are in a unique position to aid communities during times of adversity, and this comprehensive handbooks practical tools and expert guidance will help ensure that your library is thoroughly prepared for emergency response and recovery.Your library is a vital information hub and resource provider every single day, and thats doubly true when calamity strikes. In fact, your librarys role as an essential community function during disasters is now encoded in U.S. law. Engaging as a partner in planning and preparedness will build much-needed community support should disaster strike, and even a basic plan will also save you time and stress later on. No matter where your library is in the disaster planning cycle, this handbook will make the process clearer and less daunting. Youll get tools, activities, easy-to-adapt templates, and hands-on guidance on such topics asthe six phases of disaster response;15 first-hand accounts of library disaster planning or responses, helping you identify the library services most needed during a disaster;three essential factors that will shape the form of your disaster plan;preparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, and earthquakes;ideas for connecting with your communitys emergency response teams; federal government planning resources;pointers on working with state and local governments;a sample Memorandum of Understanding to outline mutual support for a speedier recovery;recommended courses and training, many of which are free;targeted advice for archives and special collections;sample building inspection checklists; andrecommended games to help children and families prepare.Mary Grace Flaherty is professor emeritus at the School of Information & Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her PhD in Information Science from Syracuse University where she was an IMLS Fellow. She has her MLS from the University of Maryland and MS in Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University and is a Fulbright scholar. Dr. Flaherty has wide-ranging experience in a variety of library settings, and she has published extensively in the library literature.Book specifications:Dimensions: 226 x 150Author: Mary Grace FlahertyCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2021Publishing Month: 10Pages: 168Language: EnglishPublisher: ALA EditionsWeight: 236 g
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