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What is Continuity of Operations

Chapter 4
Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries
A plan that would, in theory, enable an institution to continue some level of operations in case an emergency threatened long-term disruption to service, and recover from that disruption once the situation normalizes.
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Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future
Mary Beth Lock (Wake Forest University, USA), Craig Fansler (Wake Forest University, USA), and Meghan Webb (Wake Forest University, USA)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch004
Abstract
This chapter discusses how a library can revise its existing emergency, disaster, and Continuity of Operations plans, through the utilization of new technologies and an ongoing review cycle. While reviews of existing emergency plans typically happen in response to actual emergencies, this chapter encourages flipping that scenario by conducting ongoing reviews with a small, dedicated committee. The chapter identifies important steps to follow in revising emergency plans and discusses incorporating e-book and short form formats to enhance training and documentation.
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Information Technology and Data Systems in Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare and the Broader Community
Business planning that accounts for how quickly workplaces can recover from a disaster to quickly resume or restore operations or to continue or maintain work operations away from traditional worksites before, during or after a disaster.
Published in Chapter: Information Technology and Data Systems in Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare and the Broader Community; From: Handbook of Research on Information Technology Management and Clinical Data Administration in Healthcare
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