[Preservenw] WPI Protecting Library Collections

[Gary Menges]

WASHINGTON PRESERVATION INITIATIVE

PROTECTING LIBRARY COLLECTIONS: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE & RECOVERY

Part 1: Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Part 2: Tuesday, May 2, 2006 9:00AM to 4:00PM
 		King County Library System Headquarters
 		960 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA.
 		(May 2nd location is tenataive.)

Part 1: Friday, February 24, 2006, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Part 2: Thursday, May 4, 2006, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 		Eastern Washington Regional Archives, Cheney, WA.

Presenter: Julie Page

Julie A. Page is Preservation Librarian for the UCSD Libraries and is 
co-coordinator of the California Preservation Program for the California State 
Library. She has taught many disaster preparedness and response workshops and 
served as a emergency responder.

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DESCRIPTION:

The workshops are presented in a 2-part sequence to produce measurable outcomes 
for disaster preparedness activities, focusing on writing or updating a 
disaster plan using a disaster plan template. A pre- and post-workshop 
assessment by attendees of their level of preparedness is conducted.  In the 
series of two workshops, attendees learn to:

 	* Write or update their library emergency plan.
 	* Use practical decision-making skills during an emergency.
 	* Conduct an assessment of their building.
 	* Set pre- and post-disaster action priorities for their library.
 	* Pack and air dry wet books, and deal with photographs, AV and
 		computer media.
 	* Work with emergency response service providers and the media.

The two workshop days are scheduled 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.

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WHY ATTEND?

The success you have in dealing with emergencies will depend upon 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!

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Those having responsibility for emergency preparedness, response, and 
decision-making from public, academic, school & special libraries, historical 
societies and archives. Museums and other cultural institutions will benefit as 
well from this training.

This training is especially valuable for those institutions without a disaster 
plan. The workshop will utilize a Disaster Plan Template developed by the 
California Preservation Program. The workshop will also be valuable for those 
who have a disaster plan that needs to be updated or revised.

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REGISTRATION:

Registration will be covered by LSTA funds from the Office of the
Secretary of State/Washington State Library Division's Washington
Preservation Initiative. Lunch will be on your own.

This workshop takes place in two parts. To take full advantage of this 
opportunity, you should register for both the February and May dates in your 
chosen location.

The registration and session information is at:

http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/libraries/training/trainingView.aspx?even
t=326&audience=lib

For more information contact Susan Barrett at sbarrett at secstate.wa.gov, 
360-570-5561

The Washington Preservation Initiative is sponsored by the Washington State 
Library and is supported by IMLS through LSTA funding.