Crash course in disaster preparedness / Carmen Cowick.
Material type: TextSeries: 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
- computer
- online resource
- 9781440860522
- Z679.7 .C68 2018
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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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