Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future

Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future

Mary Beth Lock, Craig Fansler, Meghan Webb
ISBN13: 9781466686243|ISBN10: 1466686243|EISBN13: 9781466686250
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch004
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Lock, Mary Beth, et al. "Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future." Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries, edited by Emy Nelson Decker and Jennifer A. Townes, IGI Global, 2016, pp. 70-95. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch004

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Lock, M. B., Fansler, C., & Webb, M. (2016). Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future. In E. Decker & J. Townes (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries (pp. 70-95). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch004

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Lock, Mary Beth, Craig Fansler, and Meghan Webb. "Emergency Planning (R)Evolution: Making a Comprehensive Emergency Plan for the Present and the Future." In Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries, edited by Emy Nelson Decker and Jennifer A. Townes, 70-95. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch004

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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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