Abstract
Disasters have always occurred in libraires, generally confined to regional areas, or singular buildings. However, COVID-19 has affected libraries across the globe. This research looks at the effect COVID-19 had on libraries’ in the United States disaster planning. It seeks to understand if disaster plans were created in preparation or created in response to a disaster. This research showed that even as the COVID-19 pandemic continued, libraries were beginning to discuss revising their disaster plans to reflect the lessons learned. However, it is too soon to know the lasting impact that the pandemic will have on disaster planning in libraries.
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