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A Complete and Absolute Shambles. Prevention, Planning & Response and Library Disaster Planning. Vicky Qin Special Collections Librarian William Angliss Institute. Disaster never happens to us?. National Library of Australia. The Seminar at SLQ. Christchurch Art Gallery.
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A Complete and Absolute Shambles Prevention, Planning & Response and Library Disaster Planning Vicky Qin Special Collections Librarian William Angliss Institute RTO No. 3045 CRICOS No 1505M
Disaster never happens to us? • National Library of Australia
The Seminar at SLQ • Christchurch Art Gallery
Disaster Response Plan • keep the plan brief and to the point
Disaster Response Plan Three Stages • Before - Preparation • During - Response • After - Recovery
Disaster Preparation • Risk Assessment • Identify the dangers to the building and the collections • List of the most possible disasters • Materials in High Priority • Determine the most significant materials • Get insurance done
Disaster Preparation • Floor Plan • Entrances and Exits • Evacuation Points • Disaster Bins • Fire Extinguisher • Valuable Items
Disaster Preparation • Disaster Bin • Easy to access • Updated
Disaster Preparation • Emergency Contact List • Training
Disaster Response • People’s safety always take first priority • Communication is the key • Take mobile phone • Inform other contactable staff • Send correct message
Disaster Response • Further actions to be taken should be determined by the scale of the disaster
Scale of the Disaster • Minor disasters • Small number of items are damaged • Minor disruption to the library service • Significant Disasters • Large number of items are damaged • Closure of sections of the library, or the entire library site
Minor Disaster Response • No immediate need to have a Disaster Response Team • Any staff member can make immediate decisions or actions
Significant Disaster Response • Build Emergency Response Team
Roles of Team Leader • Ensure the staff and public safety • Make decisions • Update information • Contact other staff for help if necessary • Source tools and assistance from other departments or organizations • Media update
Roles of Team Member • Obey directions of the Team Leader • Providing clear evacuation instructions • Salvaging essential library materials • Photograph and records the damage prior to treatment • Report updated information to the Team Leader • Protect materials from further damage
Disaster Recovery • The size and nature of the disaster • The degree of damage • The priority and nature of affected materials
Disaster Recovery • Where to work, where to relocate the collections • Get maintenance and repair work done • Treatment options • Counselling support • Pay attention to late evidence • Records down the disaster details • Contact insurance company
Review the Plan • After each disaster, minor or major • After each training session • Whenever anyone learns something new
THANK YOU! RTO No. 3045 CRICOS No 1505M