Disasters strike every area of the country, and they do not spare libraries. Usually there is little or no warning, and the best defense is a plan for effective response.
Developed by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association, this site is a selective resource for libraries of all sizes and types. It contains resources, links to the disaster preparedness sites of agencies whose primary role is emergency response or conservation, and information on available training. Please send comments or suggestions for other resources to include to alcts@ala.org.
The ARC is a laboratory facility specializing in the analysis, interpretation, and preservation of archaeological and archived materials. Offers freeze-drying services to a variety of private, museum, government, conservation, and cultural resource management clients. http://artifactresearch.home.att.net/
Includes information on disaster recovery of library materials and a list of supplies, experts and services to assist during a disaster. The web site provides a searchaboe database of these resources and a page to add a resource. While the majority of the resources are from the Washington/Baltimore area, contributions from any area are welcome. http://matrix.msu.edu/~disaster/balcplan.php
The Colorado Preservation Aliance, which is composed of librarians, records managers, archivists, and genealogists, has developed this site to give people rapid advice on various disasters. Besides the state-wide action plan, there are full text publications on various preservation techniques ans resource lists. http://www.srmarchivists.org/preservation/
Offers a wide range of conservation and museum services. Best known for specializing in archaeological conservation, they also specialize in conservation of objects, sculptures, painting, ethnographic materials, textiles, metals, stone, glass, and wood.http://www.cprconservation.com/
Probably the resource for conservation and preservation information. Links to many other agencies, as well as a directory for locating people involved with conservation or allied professions. http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/
A collaborative multistate effort by Extension Services across the country. A site designed to provide access to resources on disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation. http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/~eden/
Detailed information on proper response to natural and technological disasters, including tips for individuals and families. http://www.fema.gov/government/training/index.shtm
The National Task Force on Emergency Response is a partnership of 29 federal agencies, national service organizations (including the American Library Association), and private institutions. It has two major goals: 1) safeguarding America's cultural heritage from the damaging effects of natural disasters and other emergencies and 2) using its expertise to help the general public recover from disasters. http://www.heritagepreservation.org/programs/taskfer.htm
Description of NEDCC’s emergency assistance program for institutions and individuals with damaged paper-based collections. http://www.nedcc.org/disaster/disaster.php
A description of the emergency disaster assistance to individuals and institutions. http://www.solinet.net/Preservation/Disaster%20Resources/Disaster%20Assistance.aspx SOLINET's Disaster Wiki
Provides specific information on preparation before a disaster, response to a disaster, and information on providing assistance to disaster victims. http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/disaster/
The Midwest Art Conservation Center (MACC) is a non-profit regional center for the preservation and conservation of art and artifacts providing treatment, education, and trainings for museums, historical societies, libraries, other cultural institutions and the public. Established in 1977, MACC provides highest quality conservation treatments in Paintings, Objects, Paper and Textiles to over 170 non-profit member organizations and private collectors nationwide.
MACC also provides disaster response services, workshops and trainings on a variety of collections care topics for museum staff and arts professionals.
Our Preservation Services department offers member organizations assistance with environmental assessments, collections surveys, storage analysis, training workshops and mentoring, technical resources and information, loans of environmental monitoring equipment, emergency response planning, 24-hour access to disaster recovery information, as well as grant writing assistance for conservation and preservation projects.
Preparedness. http://training.fema.gov
http://www.solinet.net/presvtn/events/event.htm
Developed by the National Task Force on Emergency Response, this is a tool every library should have handy. Order information is at https://www.heritagepreservation.org/catalog/Wheel1.htm (along with an interactive web version).
Compiled by Suzanne Dodson and Johanna Wellheiser (February 1996, revised April 1996), section 9, Emergency Planning and Response. This listing (http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/nlc-bnc/bibliography_standards_apr96-ef/eintro.htm) includes both standards and references to reports of disaster response and handbooks.
Course presented by Sheila S. Intner at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College.
Brooks, Constance. Disaster Preparedness. Washington, DC: ARL, 1993.
Drewes, Jeanne M. & Julie A. Page. Promoting Preservation Awareness in Libraries: A Sourcebook. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1997.
Fortson, Judith. Disaster Planning & Recovery. New York: Neal-Schuman, 1992.
Kahn, Miriam. Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries. Chicago: ALA, 1998.
Kahn, Miriam. "Mastering Disaster: Emergency Planning for Libraries." Library Journal 118 (Dec. 1993), p. 73-75.
Murray, Toby. Bibliography on Disasters, Disater Preparedness and Disaster Recovery. Tulsa, OK: University of Tulsa, 1987.
Rhodes, Barbara J. Hell & Highwater: A Disaster Information Sourcebook. New York: METRO, 1989.
Trinkley, Michael. Hurricane! Surviving the Big One: A Primer for Libraries, Museums and Archives. Atlanta, GA: SOLINET, 1993.
Water, Peter. Procedures for the Salvage of Water-Damaged Materials. 2nd ed. Washington: USGPO, 1988.