[PADG:995] Re: not just wet books...

[Tom Teper <tteper@xxxxxxxx>]

Cathy:

Our plan does include some emergency preparedness material, but it is
primarily related to natural disasters, etc.... In general, this type of
information is the responsibility of the campus' emergency management
coordinator, but this is a fairly new position on campus. 

Prior to his appointment, we began working on a supplemental
"flip-book" (modelled after the Getty's) that includes some
information on what to do in case of an assault, in the event someone is
displaying suspicious behavior, if there is a bomb threat, a chemical
spill (one of our libraries is located under many chemistry labs),
etc.... The flip-book is distributed to all new employees in the library
(at a GA level or higher), and each unit has one that was intended to be
kept at their circulation desks.  

Tom Teper

At 04:29 PM 5/12/2006, you wrote:
> All,
>  
> I know many of us have written disaster plans
> that outline what we should to do when there has been a fire and some
> books get wet or there is an outbreak of mold after a rainy
> weekend.  But how many of us have an 'emergency' plan that
> addresses what to do when there is a suspicious duffel bag left in the
> Lobby? Or mysterious white powder is found on the top of the circ desk
> one morning?  Or what if a employee who was recently let go comes
> into the staff lounge with a loaded weapon?  What happens if your
> network security is hacked and every computer in your systems becomes
> corrupted? How do staff in wheelchairs on 2nd floor and above get out of
> the building when the elevators are turned off in a fire situation?
>  
> Do you have such an 'emergency' plan at your
> Library?  Is your 'damaged library materials' plan (what we
> Preservation folk traditionally think of as a disaster plan) integrated
> with the 'emergency' plan?  Or are they separate?  Are you, as
> the Preservation Administrator, responsible for both?  If not you,
> who??  Possibly the Human Resources officer?
>  
> Any URL's or information you can provide would
> be most appreciated.  I will summarize for the list if there is
> sufficient interest.
>  
> Thanks,
>
> Cathy
>  
> Cathleen L. Martyniak
> Head, Preservation Department
> Smathers Libraries
> University of Florida
> Gainesville, FL 32611
> 352-392-6962 (voice)
> 352-392-6597 (fax)
> cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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