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Sharpe, Paul A. – Journal of Access Services, 2012
More than a project, The Big Shift is an epic library tale for the ages. What starts as a simple collection shift grows into a major space-planning project, a lesson in catalog maintenance, and thanks to Hurricane Ike, a disaster recovery effort. The Big Shift tells the story of how the University of Houston Libraries handled the numerous…
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Libraries, Library Materials, Natural Disasters
Drake, Paul B., Ed. – Online Submission, 2012
This publication follows the tradition of publishing selected papers from Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives and Museums (PIALA) annual conferences. This 20th annual conference was held in Weno, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, November 15-19, 2010. The volume begins with a listing of the members of the PIALA 2010…
Descriptors: Libraries, Archives, Museums, Professional Associations
Block, Marylaine; Kim, Ann – Library Journal, 2006
This article describes how librarians stepped up to the plate to rescue materials and meet the needs of thousands of uprooted evacuees from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, employing their unique skills and resources to put forth a humane and herculean effort. In Houston and Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Memphis; Fayetteville, Arkansas; and…
Descriptors: Librarians, Libraries, Library Services, Library Materials