Disaster planning is an essential topic for all libraries. Paul Burley, Technical Services Librarian for the Northwestern University Transportation Library, talks about the elements of disaster response planning through the lens of contingency plans. Libraries and information centers, especially those with a massive print collection, should outline their specific needs as part of wider institutional planning.
Following Super Storm Sandy’s assault on the New York metropolitan area in 2012, researchers from the University Transportation Research Center (UTR...
National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices
2002-09-19
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Homeland security is a complex challenge that demands significant investment; collaboration among local, state, and federal governments; and integrati...
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