Contingency planning and emergency management concepts as applied to libraries.

1. When LES is More:
Library Emergency Strategies
by Diane Cordell

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28017515@N03/3470276439/in/set-72157617259403472/

3. Emergency:
a condition of urgent need for action
or assistance

5. “Emergency management... is a discipline that
involves preparing for disaster before it occurs;
disaster response; and supporting and
rebuilding...after...disasters have occurred.” -
Wikipedia

6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/restlessglobetrotter/498649407/

7. Risk Analysis

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgmdigital/2899230443/

9. Anticipate possible
scenarios

10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari/3655969166/

11. Consider potential
impact

12. http://www.flickr.com/photos/readerwalker/3382704285/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iblee/1474937434/

13. Preparation and
Groundwork

14. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sylmercier22/3019202945/

15. Gather data

16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/71080638/

17. Inventory assets

18. http://www.flickr.com/photos/weesen/4219197120/

19. Be flexible and inclusive

20. http://www.flickr.com/photos/alicepopkorn/2138950212/

21. Identify potential allies

22. http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/3999719025/

23. Formulate
communication plans

24. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cizake/4164756091/

25. Continuity Planning

26. http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilsingapore/3155141893/

27. Identify and focus on
essential elements

28. http://www.flickr.com/photos/funch/2094491275/in/photostream/

29. Monitor and adjust the
plan as the situation
changes

30. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvanroyen/2417888519/

31. Act, rather than react

32. http://www.flickr.com/photos/saspotato/3280407899/

33. Recovery

34. http://www.flickr.com/photos/94693506@N00/264170934/

35. Don’t just restore the
program - make it better

36. http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklinparklibrary/2671756960/

37. Collaboration Station,
Emory University
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trucolorsfly/491233788/in/set-72157600991481887/

38. Australian
International
School
of Singapore
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelibrarianedge/2840540263/

39. “Great emergencies and crises show
us how much greater our vital
resources are than we had supposed.”
-William James

40. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergemelki/3440328630/

41. Resources and Links:
http://dmcordellresources.blogspot.com/
Contact Information:
dmcordell@gmail.com