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Texas Responds: The Role of Public Libraries After the Storm. Peggy D. Rudd, Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Eppes Lecture/Panel Discussion 20 February 2009. Texas Responds: Katrina. $200K of LSTA Carryover Targeted public libraries only
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Texas Responds: The Role of Public Libraries After the Storm Peggy D. Rudd, Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Eppes Lecture/Panel Discussion 20 February 2009
Texas Responds: Katrina • $200K of LSTA Carryover • Targeted public libraries only • Supported special services to evacuees
Services Provided • Materials for outreach to shelters • Programs for children and youth • Homework support • Job seeking support • Computer classes • Hub for disaster response activities • Locating friends and family • Dissemination of information
Texas Responds: Ike • $200K LSTA Carryover • Targeted public, school, academic libraries in 90 counties declared disaster areas by Governor • Supported collections
Resources • Heritage Emergency National Task Force • Field Guide to Emergency Response • Emergency Response and Salvage Wheel • Council of State Archivists • Emergency Preparedness Initiative (http://www.statearchivists.org/prepare/) • Pocket Response Plan • AMIGOS Library Services
Texas Responds: The Role of Public Libraries After the Storm Peggy D. Rudd, Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Eppes Lecture/Panel Discussion 20 February 2009