Emergency Preparedness for Libraries (Hardcover, New)

Despite the volumes of information they contain, few libraries, whose population at any given moment is as unpredictable as the weather, know how to prepare for, endure, and survive a disaster, whether natural or man-made, and even fewer put their know-how to paper. Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library management with a comprehensive guide to planning and executing emergency procedures. Based, in part, on an emergency preparedness seminar the author has presented for the American Library Association, Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library personnel with detailed instructions for protecting staff, patrons, and the facilities themselves, including Steps to take now, before disaster strikes People and procedures to include in an emergency/disaster action plan Practical ways to turn written plans into an instinctual team response Safety considerations to take into account when caring for people on-site during an emergency Information to provide to the umbrella organization and the media after a disaster Key things to do the first few days after an event Tips for getting back to business In addition, the author examines possible scenarios and provides step-by-step solutions for all types of libraries academic, school, public, and special and all types of disruptions, including floods, fires, civil disturbances, and theft.

General

Imprint:	Government Institutes Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2009
First published:	December 2008
Authors:	Julie Todaro
Dimensions:	227 x 149 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-86587-166-3
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library, archive & information management Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Management of real estate, property & plant Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Outdoor survival skills Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
LSN:	0-86587-166-3
Barcode:	9780865871663

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