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Library as safe haven : disaster planning, response, and recovery : a how-to-do-it manual for librarians /

Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services. The Stafford Act of 2011, a federal government directive, designates libraries as among the temporary facilities delivering essential services, making a Continuity of Operation...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Halsted, Deborah D. (Author), Clifton, Shari (Author), Wilson, Daniel T. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Series:How-to-do-it manuals for libraries.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services. The Stafford Act of 2011, a federal government directive, designates libraries as among the temporary facilities delivering essential services, making a Continuity of Operations Plan imperative for libraries. Peppered with informative first-person narratives from librarians recounting emergency situations, Halsted, Clifton, and Wilson cover such topics as: An eight-step approach to developing a risk assessment plan How to draft a one-page service continuity plan Information on how to use mobile devices and social media effectively in times of disaster Sample disaster plans, along with model exercises, manuals and customizable communications Published in cooperation with the Medical Library Association (MLA), this nuts-and-bolts resource will enable libraries of all kinds to do their best while planning for the worst.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 143 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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