Hello:
One of the first projects I did as a new Director for a public library
in Westbrook, Maine (Warren Memorial Library) was create a Disaster
Readiness Policy and let me tell you it came in handy.
I worked for a short while for the LaPorte County Public Library,
Indiana as Manager of Main Services. They had a disaster plan policy
that needed updating and I did that in the first four months.
My previous job as Director of Library and Archives for Dyer
Library/Saco Museum Saco, Maine I created a Diaster Readiness Plan
within a year
I give workshops on this very topic to small and medium sized libraries.
Disaster Planning is very important especially in public libraries!
Anastasia Weigle
www.inabindstudio.com
Maine
Jaci Spuhler wrote:
> I was the Director of a public library system in Western Colorado for
> nine years. One of the most important projects I completed was a
> disaster preparedness plan for the system. We experienced several
> major fires (Storm King most famous) during this time period, many
> Interstate closures, blizzards, mudflow incidents, all impacting our
> libraries and patrons. Having policies and procedures in place make
> these times much less stressful. It also brings facility issues to
> light so that preventive maintenance can be done.
> The inspiration for all this work on "disaster" came from my
> participation in the preservation management program at Rutgers
> University (class of 2003). I highly recommend it for public librarians.
> Jaci Spuhler
> now Local History Librarian, Eagle Public Library, Eagle Valley
> Library District, Colorado
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick ngulube"
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> Subject: Disaster preparedness in public libraries
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>> Dear Colleagues
>> A couple of weeks ago I gave a talk to public librarians and I
>> underscored the need for them to be prepared for disasters. One senior
>> librarian was very critical of my presentation as he felt that disaster
>> preparedness was not a major concern for public librarianship. I
>> disagreed with him. I would like to know the views of the members of the
>> Listserv concerning this issue.
>> Thank you in anticipation.
>> Patrick
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