[Baynet] Protecting Library Collections

[Deb Hunt]

> Protecting Library Collections: Emergency Preparedness, Response &
> Recovery
>
> A 2-Part Workshop presented by the California Preservation  Program
> and supported by LSTA and the California State Library*
>
> In the  first moments of an emergency, personal safety is your
> priority. When people and  structures are determined to be secure,  
> you may be faced
> with the overwhelming  job of putting your library back in order. The
> success you have will be the  result of how well you have prepared.  
> What do you do first?
>
>
  Who

> needs to be  involved? How can you avoid damaging materials while you
> rescue them? How do you  help staff cope with the trauma?
>
> Can you prevent an emergency from  happening in the first place? In
> addition to large scale emergencies,  institutions should also be  
> prepared to
> respond to the danger to collections  from roof leaks, pest  
> infestations, mold
> blooms, theft, and fire. Disaster  mitigation should play a role in  
> any
> institution's emergency preparedness and  planning efforts. Don't  
> be left unprepared!
>
> Who should attend?
> Library administrators and those having responsibility for emergency
> preparedness, response, and decision-making from public, academic,
> school & special
> libraries, historical societies & archives.
>
> In this series  of two workshops, you will learn to:
> --Write or update your library  emergency plan.
> --Use practical decision-making skills during an emergency.
> --Conduct an assessment of your building.
> --Set pre- and post-disaster  action priorities for your library.
> --Pack and air dry wet books, and deal  with AV and computer media.
> --Work with emergency response service providers  and the media.
>
> Part 1: Planning & Response
> Oakland: Tuesday,  March 27, 2007 Holy Names University
> Sacramento: Tuesday, March , 2007 Secretary of State Building
>
> Part 2: Recovery & Training
> Oakland: Tuesday, May 8, 2007 Holy  Names University
> Sacramento:  Tuesday, June 5 2007 State Museum Resource  Center
>
> The two workshop days are scheduled 6 - 10 weeks apart, in order  for
> the participants to spend the time between reviewing the emergency
> preparedness planning in their libraries. Part 2 includes a review  
> and sharing  of
> progress by the participants and assistance with ideas to address  
> any  "stumbling
> blocks" encountered.
>
> Time:           Two full days Registration 9:00-9:30, Program
> 9:30-4:00
> Cost:               $45  includes two days and two lunches.
> Registration:   Pre-registration  required. Register online at:
> http://www.plsinfo.org/workshops/protect.htm
>
> For registration assistance contact: Kathy Krause  krause at plsinfo.org
> For general & content information contact: Julie Page
> jpage at CalPreservation..org
> *This training is supported in part by the U.S.  Institute of
> Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library   
> Services and
> Technology Act, administered by the State Librarian.
>


________________________
Deborah Hunt
Senior Information Specialist
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Voice: 415-353-0485
Fax:   415-561-0370
mailto:dhunt at exploratorium.edu

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