Emergency preparedness and disaster recovery in school libraries : creating a safe haven

Kaaland, Christie.

Book 2015

"When disaster strikes, school librarians can play a key role in keeping kids safe. This is the only book written specifically to provide school librarians with emergency preparedness and recovery tools as well as curricular tie-ins. "-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9781610697293
1610697294

Description:

x, 203 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index

Contents:

Library leadership during emergency preparedness and disaster recovery
Natural disasters
Human-caused disasters, intentional and accidental
Communication
Risk assesment and threats of school violence
Vulnerability assessment for the school library and beyond
Drill, drill, drill
Emergency planning, emergency kits
Recovery
Books that heal, books that help: using literature in disaster preparedness and recovery
Summary : the library as safe haven

LCCN:

2014027534

Control Number:

1287389

Other Authors:

Lokey, William M

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