R U REDY? Scenario Planning & Collaboration Among Libraries & Archives to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections
Protecting Library & Archive Collections:
Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery
R U REDY? Scenario Planning & Collaboration Among Libraries & Archives to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections
Okay, now you have a plan, but do you know how well it will work in a real disaster situation? It's better to find answers now than after a disaster has occurred!
Goals of the "R U REDY?" workshop
- - Test emergency preparedness & response plans and identify areas for improvement
- - Identify mechanisms for collaborative partnerships
- - Improve participants’ ability to evaluate risks (via a pre-workshop self-survey)
- - Encourage participants to improve disaster preparedness
Who should attend
When possible, send 2-3 participants from your library/archive to work together on disaster preparedness activities:
- - Staff member(s) responsible for emergency preparedness
- - Administrator and/or manager responsible for the building/collection
- - Key members of the emergency/disaster team responsible for decision-making
Requirements for Attendance
A written disaster plan that includes collections response/recovery; a letter of institutional commitment to explore collaboration to optimize preparedness; and a completed 3-page vulnerability assessment (distributed 3 weeks before workshop).
Cost
No fee; just your time, energy, and institutional commitment. Funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Locations and dates
Currently scheduled workshop locations and dates below. For registration see the WESTPAS schedule of workshops.
2010 Workshops
Online registration available approximately 2-3 months before the workshop. Please check back for updated information.
California
February 3 — Berkeley Public Library
April 13 — Secretary of State Building, Sacramento
Oregon
March 12 - Portland State University
Utah
March 10 - Utah State Library, Salt Lake City
Washington
March 5 - University of Washington, Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Seattle
Course documents for downloading click here.
Protecting Library & Archive Collections:
Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery
The “Protecting Library & Archive Collections” workshops are presented in a 2-part sequence to produce the following outcomes for disaster preparedness activities:
- Complete a disaster plan by the end of Part 2.
- Learn how to train staff to implement your plan effectively.
- Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for your collections.
- Learn how to use practical decision-making skills during an emergency.
- Experience salvage procedures for books, documents, and non-print media.
The workshop days are scheduled 5-10 weeks apart. Participants will prepare short assignments prior to the first session; between sessions, they will undertake additional assignments resulting in a completed disaster plan at the end of Part 2. Upon completion, the institution will be invited to join an informal network of WESTPAS trained personnel to provide mutual aid in the event of emergencies involving collections in the region.
Who should attend: Administrators and staff responsible for emergency preparedness, response and decision-making, in all types of libraries and archives. By registering for the workshop, the institution commits to supporting the attendee(s) to achieve the workshop's disaster preparedness goals. When possible, please send two attendees from a library or archive so they can work together on the disaster preparedness activities.
Cost: No charge to the institution. Funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Locations and dates: No workshops are currently scheduled. For information, contact info@westpas.org.
Course documents for downloading click here.