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1 online resource |
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Chandos information professional series |
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Chandos information professional series
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| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: 1. Libraries and risk -- 1.1. prevalence of risk -- 1.2. Natural risks -- 1.3. Technological risks -- 1.4. Human-caused risks -- 1.5. Proximity risks -- 1.6. Security risks -- 1.7. Enterprise risks -- 1.8. References -- 2. Preparedness -- 2.1. Authorization -- 2.2. Committees: pros and cons -- 2.3. RAA, step one: history-taking -- 2.4. RAA, step two: inspection -- 2.5. RAA, step three: interviews -- 2.6. RAA, step four: discussions with external experts -- 2.7. RAA, step five: documentation -- 2.8. Mitigation: preventative maintenance programmes -- 2.9. Mitigation: gradual replacement of older facilities -- 2.10. Mitigation: insurance -- 2.11. Mitigation: data back-up -- 2.12. Mitigation: the key -- 2.13. References -- 3. Disaster response -- 3.1. Staff and patron safety -- 3.2. Producing a disaster response plan -- 3.3. Production mistakes -- 3.4. issue of library assets -- 3.5. Emotional reactions to emergencies and disasters -- 3.6. Leadership in response planning -- 3.7. Response teams -- 3.8. References -- 4. Operational resumption, continuity and recovery -- 4.1. After the fact -- 4.2. Resumption -- 4.3. Continuity -- 4.4. Recovery -- 4.5. Management roles -- 4.6. Operational resumption teams -- 4.7. Perfection not possible -- 4.8. References -- 5. Damage assessment -- 5.1. effects -- 5.2. Internal and external inspectors -- 5.3. Beginning at the perimeter -- 5.4. Building exteriors -- 5.5. Safe entrance and exit -- 5.6. Building interiors -- 5.7. Inspecting damaged collections -- 5.8. Evaluation -- 5.9. Prioritization -- 5.10. Recordkeeping -- 5.11. References -- 6. Disaster recognition, declaration procedures and crisis management -- 6.1. How it feels -- 6.2. Recognizing a disaster -- 6.3. Information gathering -- 6.4. When and when not to declare a disaster -- 6.5. Disasters and crises -- 6.6. library crisis manager -- 6.7. References -- 7. Strategic alliances -- 7.1. Determining the need for a strategic alliance -- 7.2. Key post-disaster vendors for resumption and continuity -- 7.3. Strategic alliance documentation -- 7.4. Updating strategic alliances -- 7.5. Adaptation of central library strategic alliances for branches -- 7.6. Going it alone? -- 7.7. References -- 8. Post-disaster management of patrons -- 8.1. Convergence -- 8.2. Closure of facilities: process and implications -- 8.3. Reassuring patrons -- 8.4. Updating patrons on operational resumption and recovery -- 8.5. Dealing with volunteers -- 8.6. Post-disaster programmes -- 8.7. Message centres and missing children -- 8.8. References -- 9. Normalization of operations -- 9.1. Reassuring employees -- 9.2. Normalization defined -- 9.3. Problems arising from incomplete normalization -- 9.4. Normalization checklists -- 9.5. Testing normalization programmes -- 9.6. References -- 10. Orientation and training programmes -- 10.1. Binder dependence -- 10.2. Definitions: orientation and training -- 10.3. Purposes of orientation and training -- 10.4. Assumptions -- 10.5. Methods of delivery -- 10.6. Home circulars -- 10.7. Newsletter/Intranet materials -- 10.8. Staff orientation sessions -- 10.9. Management orientation sessions -- 10.10. Operational resumption and continuity orientation and training -- 10.11. Management security seminars -- 10.12. Training the trainers -- 10.13. Session reporting -- 10.14. References -- 11. Basic tabletop exercises -- 11.1. No plan without practice -- 11.2. Risk assessment and analysis example -- 11.3. Generic tabletop exercises -- 11.4. Tabletops for managers -- 11.5. Pandemic influenza exercise -- 11.6. Tabletop exercise management tips -- 11.7. Conclusion -- 11.8. References -- 12. Process and results -- 12.1. overwhelming question -- 12.2. case history: in the beginning -- 12.3. process: preparedness -- 12.4. process: response -- 12.5. process: resumption -- 12.6. process: backtracking -- 12.7. process: orientation, training and testing -- 12.8. real scenario -- 12.9. Use of the disaster plan -- 12.10. Post-resumption -- 12.11. References |
| Summary |
Libraries are constantly at risk. Every day, many libraries and their collections are damaged by fire, flooding, high winds, power outages, and criminal behaviour. Every library needs a plan to protect its staff, sites and collections, including yours. Disaster Planning for Libraries provides a practical guide to developing a comprehensive plan for any library. Twelve chapters cover essential areas of plan development; these include an overview of the risks faced by libraries, disaster preparedness and responding to disasters, resuming operations after a disaster and assessing damage, declaring disaster and managing a crisis, cleaning up and management after a disaster and normalizing relations, staff training, testing disaster plans, and the in-house planning champion. Provides a practical approach to developing a comprehensive plan for any library, big or smal. lSupplements technical information with interviews and case studiesIncludes appendices .. |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed December 30, 2014) |
| Subject |
Library buildings -- Safety measures.
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Libraries -- Security measures.
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Libraries.
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Libraries
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libraries (buildings)
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Library & Information Science -- General.
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Libraries
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Library buildings -- Safety measures
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Libraries -- Security measures
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781780633961 |
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1780633963 |
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1322478759 |
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9781322478753 |
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