Is your library prepared for a natural or man-made disaster that could impact your services? Use the resources in this section to make sure that your library has a clear plan for handling disasters. You'll find suggestions on how to safeguard your technology and create a formal disaster response plan, so that you'll at least know where to start in a worst-case scenario.
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Hurricane Preparedness: How YOU can help
Working together to improve hurricane preparedness for public libraries.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Disaster Planning
A list of external links.
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Disaster Recovery from the Illinois State Library
This document from the Illinois State Library includes the steps to an effective recovery operation and instructions for salvaging materials.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Disaster Planning
A list of external links
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Websites and Internet Resources on Disaster Planning
A list of external links
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Connecticut Public Library Director's Handbook
A notebook of information designed to assist Connecticut's public library directors. Provides links to information from the State Library, CT Library Consortium, CT Library Association, ALA, and others.
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WebJunction's Focus on Disaster Planning and Recovery for Libraries
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina WebJunction has assembled a collection of resources to help your library prepare for and respond to disasters.
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FEMA at ALA
This article was written by Cynthia Shetter, director at Los Lunas Public Library, New Mexico, as part of her participation in the Rural Forum at ALA 2006. She reports on her trip to New Orleans, ALA, and provides an excellent list of resources in a section on "Planning and Recovery Preparation for the Entire Community in the Event of a Disaster".
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A Risk Management Philosophy
What is risk? Who's responsible for managing it in your library? These and other key questions are addressed in this excerpt from The Risk and Insurance Management Manual from the Library Administration & Management Association.
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Elements of a Disaster Response Plan
This excerpt from "Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries" is a checklist that outlines the four sections of a disaster response plan: prevention; response; planning; and recovery.
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Disaster Prevention
This chapter from "Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries" explains how prevention should be a part of your planning process. It takes you through the steps to locate and correct potential hazards.
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Disaster Planning and Response
This excerpt from "Preservation and Conservation for Libraries and Archives" discusses the three main parts of planning for emergencies, starting with providing for the safety of patrons and staff. It includes a sample emergency instructions form.
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Planning for the Worst
An excerpt from Kahn's ALA Editions book, "Protecting Your Library's Digital Sources" discusses how to plan ahead for the loss of computer operations.
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Communications, Protection, Readiness (CPR)
NPower's Nonprofit Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, with much information applicable to libraries.
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