{"product_id":"the-disaster-planning-handbook-for-libraries-paperback","title":"The Disaster Planning Handbook for Libraries - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Grace Flaherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibraries are in a unique position to aid communities during times of adversity, and this comprehensive handbook's practical tools and expert guidance will help ensure that your library is thoroughly prepared for emergency response and recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour library is a vital information hub and resource provider every single day, and that's doubly true when calamity strikes. In fact, your library's role as an \"essential community function\" during disasters is now encoded in U.S. law. Engaging as a partner in planning and preparedness will build much-needed community support should disaster strike, and even a basic plan will also save you time and stress later on. No matter where your library is in the disaster planning cycle, this handbook will make the process clearer and less daunting. You'll get tools, activities, easy-to-adapt templates, and hands-on guidance on such topics as\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe six phases of disaster response;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 first-hand accounts of library disaster planning or responses, helping you identify the library services most needed during a disaster;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethree essential factors that will shape the form of your disaster plan;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epreparing for hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, and earthquakes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eideas for connecting with your community's emergency response teams; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efederal government planning resources;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epointers on working with state and local governments;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea sample Memorandum of Understanding to outline mutual support for a speedier recovery;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecommended courses and training, many of which are free;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etargeted advice for archives and special collections;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esample building inspection checklists; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecommended games to help children and families prepare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Grace Flaherty\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus at the School of Information \u0026amp; Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her PhD in Information Science from Syracuse University where she was an IMLS Fellow. She has her MLS from the University of Maryland and MS in Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins University and is a Fulbright scholar. Dr. Flaherty has wide-ranging experience in a variety of library settings, and she has published extensively in the library literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44278698082406,"sku":"9780838937990","price":109.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TkdqOW9xVG9leU0wZUp0SGNVSVM5UT09.webp?v=1766487174","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-disaster-planning-handbook-for-libraries-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}