[Anchasl-l] Disaster Preparedness and Response for Medical Libraries

[Robert James]

                                                               Disaster 
Preparedness and Response for Medical Libraries

Sponsored by the Association of North Carolina Health and Science 
Libraries

William F. Andrews Center for Medical Education
Raleigh, North Carolina

June 15, 2007   9:30 AM – 4:30 PM


Medical librarians have a responsibility to provide a continuity of access 
to knowledge-based biomedical information to support health care before, 
during, and after disasters.  Hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding have 
caused significant damage to libraries in recent years.  Other natural and 
man made disasters are also a threat to the services provided by medical 
librarians.  Although we can not predict when disasters will strike, we 
can prepare for them. 

Disaster planning may reduce the loss of collections and resources, and 
facilitate the recovery process.  Hospitals and medical centers are 
required to comply with standards for disaster preparedness.  To support 
health care providers, medical librarians should also be ready to respond 
to moderate, major, and catastrophic disasters. 

This one day class will provide training in:

q       writing a library disaster plan 
q       emergency preparedness
q       techniques for salvaging water damaged material
q       continuity of library services
q       regional library disaster assistance

Medical librarians, archivists, curators, facility managers, disaster team 
members, and others responsible for disaster planning, mitigation, 
preparedness and recovery for health sciences libraries are encouraged to 
attend.  Faculty and students in library science schools are also welcome. 
 

There is no MLA continuing education credit for this class. 


Speakers

Writing a library disaster plan and emergency preparedness 
Robert James, Associate Director of Access Services
Duke University Medical Center Library

Salvaging water damaged library collections 
Walter Cybulski, Preservation Librarian
National Library of Medicine

Service continuity planning for medical libraries
Angie Santiago, President
Contingency Planning Association of the Carolinas 

Southeastern/Atlantic regional medical library disaster assistance 
Dan Wilson, Assistant Director for Collection Management & Access Services 

University of Virginia, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
 

Registration:
Lunch and refreshments will be provided at this program. 
Registration does not cover parking fees. 

$50.00          ANCHASL members
$25.00          ANCHASL library science student members 
$70.00          Non-members, library personnel/library science faculty 
$35.00          Non-members, library science students 

ANCHASL membership dues are $15.00 annually for library personnel and 
library science faculty and $5.00 for library science students. 
Registration and membership forms are available on-line at: 
http://www.rtpnet.org/anchasl

Please complete one registration form per person and mail with payment to;

Martha Preddie 
ANCHASL Treasurer
Federal Medical Center Medical Library
P.O. Box 1600
Butner, NC 27509 


Scholarships
Members of ANCHASL may apply for a scholarship to attend this program. The 
ANCHASL Scholarship Committee awards funds to reimburse members for some 
travel and registration expenses to foster participation in professional 
development meetings and conferences.  Information about ANCHASL 
scholarships and an application are available on our Web site: 
http://www.rtpnet.org/anchasl/scholarship.htm


Location:
The Wake Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Library is hosting this 
ANCHASL program at the William F. Andrews Center for Medical Education on 
the WakeMed Raleigh Campus.  The address is 3024 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, 
North Carolina.  Information about the Wake AHEC Library is available on 
their Web site:  http://www.wakeahec.org/library 


Directions:
Driving directions and parking information are available on the WakeMed 
Web site:  http://www.wakeahec.org/library/wherelib.htm


Area Hotels
ANCHASL has not reserved any hotel rooms for this event.  For your 
conveyance, a list of local hotels is available on the WakeMed Web site: 
http://www.wakemed.org/body.cfm?id=49


Questions
If you have questions about Raleigh, WakeMed, or the Wake AHEC Library 
please contact our local arrangements coordinator: 

Susan P. Hardee
Manager, Wake AHEC Library
Phone   (919) 350-7823
Email   shardee at wakemed.org


If you have questions about this program or ANCHASL please contact:

Robert James 
President, Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries 
Duke University Medical Center Library
Phone (919) 660-1157
Email   robert.james at duke.edu


The Association of North Carolina Health And Science Libraries 
Founded in 1982, ANCHASL's purpose is to promote excellence in health 
sciences information services; to foster resource sharing, information 
exchange, continuing education and the professional development of the 
membership; to provide a forum for cooperation, communication and the 
exchange of ideas; and to serve as a liaison to other organizations 
desiring input from ANCHASL members.  Membership is open to individuals 
from all levels of professional practice.


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