Análisis de diario de la biblioteca
This no-nonsense workbook from Cowick (director of preservation svcs., Preserve This) helps libraries prepare for disasters. Many libraries have emergency plans but may not have considered salvage priorities or keeping a copy of their plans off site. Here, the author discusses organizing a disaster team and provides worksheets with pertinent tasks. She covers fire- and water-related issues, mold and pests, medical emergencies, large-scale theft by patrons and staff, active shooters, bomb threats, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, addressing prevention, response, and salvage and recovery procedures, as well as communication. Also included are exercises and drills for staff training, an annotated bibliography, and a chapter on technology tools. Though the real-life examples aren't detailed case studies, readers may find that knowing another library has dealt with an infestation of bedbugs, for instance, gives them a starting point. VERDICT An excellent tool for training and planning sessions for library staff, boards, and government officials.-Susan Belsky, Oshkosh P.L., WI © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. |
Análisis de CHOICE
This new title in Libraries Unlimited's "Crash Course" series of workbooks provides a quick and readable introduction for library staff on dealing with a disaster that may befall a library. Written at the paraprofessional level and focusing on public libraries, most chapters provide a basic outline, templates, forms, short exercises, and a brief bibliography. Although a wide variety of different types of disasters are covered in a mere eight chapters, chapter 5, "Salvage Procedures," deals exclusively with how to recover from water damage caused to physical library collections. Chapter 6, "Staff Training: Exercises and Drills," contains group activities and scenarios intended to facilitate an annual staff practice drill. Interestingly enough, the text only addresses library staff interactions with the media; training library staff for interactions with governing boards, city officials, the police, FEMA officers, and volunteers is not covered. Overall, however, this volume would be useful for basic, self-guided library staff development, and as a potential text for a library science class. Summing Up: Recommended. Library science students and professionals. --Lisa Ann Beinhoff, Texas Tech University Health Science Center at El Paso, TTUHSC |