Abstract
This paper outlines some of the findings of a research project, ‘Disaster management in British libraries’, undertaken at the Department of Information and Library Studies, Loughborough University, and funded by the British Library Research and Development Department. Important issues are examined under two of the key aspects of disaster management, prevention and preparedness.The paper does not cover the two areas of reaction and recovery which were included in a separate presentation, but these aspects are covered in the research and guidelines.
Highlights
The four widely recognised key stages of disaster management are: prevention preparedness reaction recoveryI will focus on two, prevention and preparedness, by addressing some of the key issues which have been highlighted in the course of a research project undertaken by myself and my colleague, Paul Eden, in the Department of Information and Library Studies, Loughborough University
The research, funded by the British Library Research and Development Department, began in March 1995and was scheduled for completion in April 1996
The main aims of the project were to achieve an overview of current disaster management practice in British libraries, and, based on this, to produce practical guidelines on disaster management for use by library and information service managers
Summary
Graham Matthews Paper presented at the UKSG 19th Annual Conference, April 1996, Keele. This paper outlines some of the findings of a research project, 'Disaster management in British libraries', undertaken at the Department of Information and Library Studies, Loughbmough University, and funded by the British Library Research and klopment Department. Important issues are examined under two of the key aspects of disaster management, prevention and prpredness. The paper does not cover the two areas of reaction and recovery which were included in a separate presentation, but these aspects are covered in the research and guidelines. Graham Matthews is a Lecturer at the Department of lnformation and Library Studies, Loughborough University, Leics LEll3TU
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