(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region)
The latest GMR Lake Effects Webinar, “Disaster Preparedness and Planning”, was recorded on October 31 and is now available on YouTube. The University of Iowa’s Head of Preservation & Conservation, Nancy Kraft, spoke about how to formulate an emergency-preparedness plan for any library, large or small. Below is an annotated list of Nancy’s talking points, with the time stamps linked to the YouTube video.
2:03 – defining a disaster-preparedness plan
3:03 – reasons for assessing risk
3:25 – conducting a site survey and walkthrough
4:22 – potential hazards or threats
8:22 – identifying key players
13:54 – prioritizing your collection
15:20 – collection environment and protection
17:48 – getting started with your plan
22:33 – authority and delegation
24:01 – Field Guide to Emergency Response and salvage wheel
26:22 – Council of State Archivists toolkit
28:29 – trunk tool kits and react pak
31:03 – packing, air-drying, and cleaning supplies
35:34 – staff training and prep
37:50 – packing wet books
39:38 – funding sources and resources
45:36 – generic public library collections
If you have any questions about this webinar, please don’t hesitate to contact Molly Olmstead (molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu) or Bobbi Newman (bobbi-newman@uiowa.edu) for more information.