Disaster planning in a health sciences library: a grant-funded approach
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Felicia Yeh, MLIS; Karen D. McMullen, MLIS; Laura T. Kane, MLIS, AHIP
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Recent events, such as the outbreak of H1N1 influenza and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, have raised awareness of the need for disaster preparedness and service continuity. During the last few years, disaster planning resources have become readily available. However, the reality is that many health sciences libraries still do not have comprehensive disaster plans in place. Because the preparation and execution of a disaster plan is labor intensive and time consuming, the writing of a comprehensive disaster plan is often relegated to the ‘‘back burner.’’ This was the case at the University of South Carolina (USC) School of Medicine (SOM) Library, until recently. The SOM Library is a relatively small operation with 15 staff members serving approximately 530 medical and graduate students and more than 250 faculty. Faculty, staff, and students have 24/ 7 access privileges. The library has been fortunate to have never experienced a significant disaster; however, South Carolina is vulnerable to natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. In addition, collections and services are at risk for damage from roof leaks, pest infestations, mold blooms, theft, fire, burst pipes, security breakdowns, and accumulation of dust and dirt.
