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Overview
Despite the volumes of information they contain, few libraries know how to prepare for, endure, and survive any type of disaster. This completely updated second edition of Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library management with a comprehensive guide to planning and executing emergency procedures. 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
Full Product Details
Author: Julie Todaro
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint: Bernan Press
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 16.20cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 24.00cm
Weight: 0.535kg
ISBN: 9781641433655
ISBN 10: 1641433655
Pages: 236
Publication Date: 03 August 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
While this book is intended for use by library management, it could be useful to any library personnel interested in and/or participating in emergency preparedness planning. . . . I do think this book could be a useful reference to any library in the process of developing emergency preparedness plans and staff trainings, as the books does provide scenarios and extensive lists and explanations of possible emergencies and disasters, as well as additional planning resources, templates, and sample documents. This newly updated second edition is one of the most current resources available specifically to libraries on this topic.--Doody's Review Service
The value of this book is that it will give the reader a starting point for creating or improving on organization's plans for dealing with emergencies and disasters.--Serials Review While this book is intended for use by library management, it could be useful to any library personnel interested in and/or participating in emergency preparedness planning. . . . I do think this book could be a useful reference to any library in the process of developing emergency preparedness plans and staff trainings, as the books does provide scenarios and extensive lists and explanations of possible emergencies and disasters, as well as additional planning resources, templates, and sample documents. This newly updated second edition is one of the most current resources available specifically to libraries on this topic.--Doody's Review Service
Author Information
Julie Todaro is the author of the first edition of Emergency Preparedness for Libraries. She is the past-president of both the Association of College and Research Libraries and the Texas Library Association. From 2016 to 2017, Ms. Todaro served as president of the American Library Association.
