Disaster Planning for Special Libraries
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Disaster Planning for Special Libraries

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Disaster Planning for Special Libraries

About this book

Disaster Planning for Special Libraries contains a guide for developing and maintaining disaster plans for small special libraries and related work units.This volume serves as a reference resource, not only for people who have never considered the disaster planning process, but also for experienced planners interested in a variety of approaches to different aspects of planning.The author discusses the role of the special librarian in the planning process and considers the relationship between special libraries and their host organizations. He emphasizes the importance of coordinating a special library's plan with any in place for its host organization, and encourages librarians to demonstrate their planning skills for organization-wide benefits.Early chapters summarize the initial phases of the planning process, which include preparedness and response measures. Subsequent chapters cover the assessment of damage to special library facilities and assets, the implications of declaring a disaster, the development of strategic alliances with key suppliers, orientation and training, succession planning, operational resumption, the normalization of library operations, and auditing a disaster plan. The concluding chapter discusses concerns that special librarians might have with regard to the future and its risks.Appendices include examples of a risk assessment and analysis and a risk mitigation program, a strike and protest plan, an emergency equipment inspection and audit report, a pandemic management program, and disaster response manager's kit.- Presents essential information in an accessible manner- Considers the disaster-related needs and experiences of special library personnel- Discusses a variety of risks to special libraries in different kinds of physical locations- Offers different approaches to a broad range of disaster planning topics in special libraries- Provides examples of essential planning documentation

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. How to use this book
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. A note on terminology
  10. Chapter 1. A disaster planner for your library
  11. Chapter 2. First challenges
  12. Chapter 3. Assessing risks to your library
  13. Chapter 4. Preparedness and risk mitigation
  14. Chapter 5. Emergency and disaster response
  15. Chapter 6. Assessing the damage
  16. Chapter 7. Event recognition, disaster declaration, and crisis management
  17. Chapter 8. Strategic alliances: Internal and external partners
  18. Chapter 9. Operational resumption, succession planning, and postdisaster workspace
  19. Chapter 10. Postdisaster concerns of library personnel
  20. Chapter 11. Normalization
  21. Chapter 12. Orientation and training
  22. Chapter 13. Auditing your disaster plan
  23. Chapter 14. Future concerns for special librarians: a personal view
  24. Appendix 1. Risk assessment and analysis: the Library and Records Centre of a Financial Services and Investments firm in Vancouver, British Columbia
  25. Appendix 2. Law firm library: risk mitigation program
  26. Appendix 3. Western Petroleum Research Institute Library
  27. Appendix 4. Emergency equipment inspection and audit report
  28. Appendix 5. Corporate library pandemic management program
  29. Appendix 6. Disaster response manager’s kit
  30. Further reading
  31. Index