The document outlines strategies for libraries to engage community partners in disaster planning. It discusses identifying responsibilities within the library and with external partners, conducting training, developing emergency plans and tools, protecting special collections, applying for funding, and fostering ongoing awareness and preparedness. The library hosting the event, Musselman Library, serves as an example of these practices through its emergency preparedness committee and outreach to local cultural institutions and first responders.
Engaging Community Partners in Library Disaster Planning
1. Playing with Fire: Engaging Community Partners in Library Disaster Planning Mary Evangeliste Director of User Services and Outreach Amy Ward Cataloging Librarian PaLA October 19, 2009 Musselman Library
26. What are some other internal training opportunities?Musselman Library
27. Internal Training at Musselman Library Evacuation Plan – Musselman Library Witness to Emergency Activate alarm Quick grab items : Notify Dept. of Public Safety x6911 Exit the building- looking around and notifying people in your exit path to exit. Go South to Penn Hall -Regroup near Penn hall Fire Extinguisher : First Aid Kit : Pull Alarm : Musselman Library
44. Partnerships at Musselman Library Gettysburg CollegeDepartment of Public Safety Risk Analysis Musselman Library August 2008 I’m Ron Parr and I’m here to tell ya… Musselman Library
61. How often should they be updated?Musselman Library
62. Tools and Signage at Musselman Library Evacuation Plan – Musselman Library Witness to Emergency Activate alarm Quick grab items : Notify Dept. of Public Safety x6911 Exit the building- looking around and notifying people in your exit path to exit. Go South to Penn Hall -Regroup near Penn hall Fire Extinguisher : First Aid Kit : Pull Alarm : Musselman Library
100. Cultural Partnerships at Musselman Library We cordially invite you to participate inCommunity Partnerships in Emergency Preparednessat Musselman Library, Gettysburg College Thursday, May 21st from 9:30 am to 12:00 pmInstead of us all spending countless hours writing an emergency preparedness plan, creating training programs, and buying supplies in our own institutions, why don’t we all get together to share plans, resource and training ideas. This is our objective for the morning.If you have an emergency plan, bring it! If you are just getting started, bring yourself. If you have training programs, bring ‘em! If you are just getting started, bring yourself.Meet us at the Library for breakfast and collaboration on emergency preparedness, followed by a tour of the building. Feel free to invite anyone in your organization who is working on emergency preparedness. Hosted by the Musselman Library Emergency Preparedness Committee Musselman Library
Are you prepared to lead your organization in emergency preparedness?Is your organization ready to start a comprehensive emergency preparedness program? Ask these questions:
Ask: What kinds of external training have you had? DiscussWe’ve had1999 -- “Be Prepared : Fire Protection and Suppression” Sponsored by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts2001 -- “Disaster Preparedness ~ Writing the Plan” Sponsored by PA Library Association & Susquehanna Library Cooperative 2001 -- “Before the Next Big One Hits : New Directions in Disaster Planning” Sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Central Pennsylvania2003 -- In-house Disaster Planning program PowerPoint presentation and fire extinguisher exercise 2006 -- Disaster Recovery Seminar “How to Use the System to Help Recover Collections & Operations” Sponsored by Innovative Interfaces Inc. Innovative User’s Group Pre-Conference2008 -- “Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery” Sponsored by Palinet (now Lyrasis)2008 -- “Preparing for the Unexpected : Protection and Security for Cultural Collections” Sponsored by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts 2008 -- Disaster Preparedness Presentation Sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Central Pennsylvania, Collection Development Special Interest Group
How can you know what internal training you need: ask yourself these questions:What kinds of internal trainings have you done in your library so far? Discuss
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Why do you want to sustain awareness?What are some ways to sustain awareness? Things to consider in slide are: