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Peer reviewedRutherford, Christine – Public Libraries, 1990
Discusses causes of library disasters and provides several examples of disasters. Emphasis is on the importance of awareness, insurance protection, a written disaster plan, cooperation with the fire marshall and insurance agent in planning, and staff training. Several elements of the written plan are listed. (22 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Emergency Programs, Fire Protection, Insurance, Library Planning
Peer reviewedDyer, Victor – Public Libraries, 1987
A hands-on workshop simulated a library disaster and demonstrated the best strategies for salvaging library materials. Participants learned how to assess the available personnel and materials, the nature and extent of a disaster, and how to decide on a recovery strategy. (EM)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Emergency Programs, Higher Education, Inservice Education
Sautter, Roberta; Shea, Margaret – 1984
This plan was developed to prevent any unnecessary loss of Rhode Island's library resources in the event of a disaster. Representatives from public, academic, and special libraries, town clerks' offices, and historical societies formed the Rhode Island Disaster Information Task Force, which collected materials from a wide range of institutions.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Check Lists, Emergency Programs
Download full textCentral New York Library Resources Council, Syracuse. – 1993
From August to November of 1992, 10 institutions from central New York State (Colgate University Library, Fayetteville Free Library, Herkimer County Community College Library, Oneida Community Mansion House, Onondaga Community College Library, Onondaga County Public Library, Onondaga Historical Association, Skaneateles Library Association, State…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Emergency Programs, Higher Education, Library Administration
