1. A Systems Approach Gregory Robert George Hutton, Ashley
Rebecca Anne Machum, and David Bernard MacNeil
2.
Step #1Investigation
Disaster Response Plan Defined
Types of Disasters
Risk Assessment
Step #2Analysis
Importance of Planning
Technologies
Step #3Design
Protecting Materials and Digital Resources
Step #4Implementation
Preparedness
Planning Resources
3. Understand the Problem Are the Solutions to the Problem Worth
Investing In? Designing the Best Solution Implementation of a Plan
4. Understand the Problem 5.
Disaster response is the procedures and processes whereby a
team of trained individuals responds to a disaster and determines
how to best recover the damaged materials.
Kahn, M. B. (1998).Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries
.Chicago: American Library Association.
6.
Why dont we SHOW you what disasters are?!
Cedar Rapids Library Among Flood Victims Book Dump @ Cal Poly,
Pomona 7.
Cyber Terrorism
Computer Viruses
Hacking
Terrorism
Arson
Explosives
Bioterrorism
Bacteria
Viruses
Hazardous Materials
Chemicals
Major Theft
8.
Fire
Flood
Tornado
Loss of Power
Earthquake
Typhoon
Hurricane
Mould
9. Are the Solutions to the Problem Worth Investing In? 10.
Dont it always seem to go, that you dont know what youve got
until its gone?
Many sources highlight the fact that disaster plans are largely
reactionary, rather than predictive.
For acute, instantaneous episodes (e.g., earthquakes, floods,
tsunamis, terrorist attacks), it may be possible to identify
high-risk geographic locations or time periods, but precise
forecasting and development of early-warning systems are generally
less applicable.
Dominici, F., Levy, J.I., and Louis, T.A. (2005).
Methodological challenges and contributions in disaster
epidemiology.Epidemiologic Reviews 27(9).
12.
Understanding past disasters can help predict future potential
problems.
Building codes for sturdier construction in earthquake zones,
proper zoning.
Surveillance Systems
GIS Technologies
Known geographic patterning of disasters (i.e., high-risk
earthquake or flooding zones) can help narrow the scope of
surveillance systems and prospective data collectionDominici, F.,
Levy, J.I., and Louis, T.A. (2005). Methodological challengesand
contributions in disaster epidemiology.Epidemiologic Reviews
27(9).
13.
Using available data, understanding which disasters are more
likely to impact your library.
i.e., the Spring Garden branch of the HPL is unlikely to be
affected by earthquakes, but should consider steps for flooding,
fire, and hurricanes.
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14. Designing the Best Solution 15.
Identify vulnerable collections
Identify conservation experts
Monitor indoor air quality
Train staff and practice responses for small and large scale
disasters
Insurance policy
Baltimore Academic Libraries Consortium
16.
Know where your information is stored, and who is responsible
for maintaining it
Keep software and systems up to date
Back up routines and software to prevent loss of data
Store backups in offsite storage
Archive databases and websites
17. Implementation of a Plan 18.
Analysis of building, security, materials and resources to make
sure the plan is feasible
Involve all staff; regular drills and building
walkthroughs
Emergency and recovery equipment is readily available and up to
code
Provide staff with ready access to the plan
Ensure contact information is up to date
19.
Checklists!!
Make use of available resources
M25Consortium of Academic Libraries: Disaster Control Plan
20.
Update your plan to reflect introduction of new technologies,
new staff, new collections, etc
Conduct a risk assessment regularly to identify new threats
and/or developments
