Library As Safe Haven : Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery; a How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians.

Cover -- Title -- Contents -- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1. Risk Assessment and Continuity of Operations Plans -- Steps in Risk Assessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2. Responding to a Threat -- The Importance of Immediate Responses -- Planning Responses Based on Potential Risks -- Designing Drills to Assist in Training for Response -- After-Action Review -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3. From Self-Reliance to Asking for Help -- On-Site Planning -- Off-Site Planning -- Outside Assistance Planning -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4. A One-Page Service Continuity Plan -- Background -- Service Continuity Pocket Response Plan -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5. Tapping the Potential of Mobile Technologies and Social Media for Preparedness and Response -- Mobile Technologies -- Social Networking -- Other Tools -- Challenges -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Personal Preparedness and Possible Impact on Library Services -- Create a Kit -- Make a Plan -- Specific Threats -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Leveraging the Library -- Traditional Roles -- Nontraditional Roles -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8. Two Model Scenarios for Cooperative Engagement -- Hurricane Jenny -- The Marshall City Earthquake -- Conclusion -- References -- APPENDIX: RESOURCES -- ABOUT THE AUTHORS -- INDEX.

Libraries have always played a special role in times of disaster by continuing to provide crucial information and services.

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