Bibliograph

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

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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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Library as safe haven

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

878667319

Responsibility statement

Deborah D. Halsted, Shari Clifton, Daniel T. Wilson

Sub title

disaster planning, response, and recovery : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Risk assessment and continuity of operations plans -- Responding to a threat -- From self-reliance to asking for help -- A one-page service continuity plan --Tapping the potential of mobile technologies and social media for preparedness and response -- Personal preparedness and possible impact on library services -- Leveraging the library -- Two model scenarios for cooperative engagement

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Disaster planning, response, and recovery : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians

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