Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Disaster Planning Handbook for LibrariesCondition: NewEAN: 9780838937990ISBN: 9780838937990Publisher: ALA EditionsFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 10/30/2021Description: Libraries are in a unique position to aid communities during times of adversity, and this comprehensive handbook’s 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 that’s doubly true when calamity strikes. In fact, your library’s 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. You’ll 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 community’s 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.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Weight: 243gAuthor: Mary Grace FlahertyGenre: Language & ReferenceType: TextbookItem Width: 10mmRelease Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries
Title: The Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries
EAN: 9780838937990
ISBN: 9780838937990
Release Date: 10/30/2021
Release Year: 2021
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Genre: Language & Reference
Number of Pages: 184 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries
Publisher: American Library Association
Subject: Communication Studies, Library & Information Science / General, Library & Information Science / Administration & Management
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2021
Item Weight: 8.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 8.9 in
Author: Mary Grace Flaherty
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines
Item Width: 5.9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
