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Crash course in disaster preparedness / Carmen Cowick.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Gale eBooks | Crash coursePublisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]Copyright date: 2018Description: 1 online resource (v, 147 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781440860522
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Crash course in disaster preparedness.LOC classification:
  • Z679.7 .C68 2018
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction to disaster planning -- Common disasters and emergencies -- Emergency procedures : prevention, response, and recovery -- Communication procedures -- Salvage procedures -- Staff training : exercises and drills -- Technology tools -- After the disaster plan.
Summary: This manual describes how to develop a disaster management plan before disaster strikes and contains the information library professionals need to prepare for an emergency, should one arise. It identifies common terminology; explains how to conduct risk assessment, write a disaster plan, and design emergency procedures; and introduces basic principles of salvaging. Includes how to prioritize library collections during a disaster to maximize preservation of library materials.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to disaster planning -- Common disasters and emergencies -- Emergency procedures : prevention, response, and recovery -- Communication procedures -- Salvage procedures -- Staff training : exercises and drills -- Technology tools -- After the disaster plan.

This manual describes how to develop a disaster management plan before disaster strikes and contains the information library professionals need to prepare for an emergency, should one arise. It identifies common terminology; explains how to conduct risk assessment, write a disaster plan, and design emergency procedures; and introduces basic principles of salvaging. Includes how to prioritize library collections during a disaster to maximize preservation of library materials.

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