{"product_id":"crash-course-in-disaster-preparedness-paperback","title":"Crash Course in Disaster Preparedness - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarmen Cowick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery library needs to have a disaster management plan in place before disaster strikes. This short but thorough manual makes preparing for disaster less intimidating.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll library staff, from library volunteers to library directors and branch managers, have a role to play in preparing for and recovering from disaster. Written by an expert in preservation services, \u003ci\u003eCrash Course in Disaster Preparedness\u003c\/i\u003e contains all of the information library professionals need to prepare for an emergency, should one arise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarmen Cowick identifies common terminology; teaches readers how to conduct risk assessment, how to write a disaster plan, and how to design emergency procedures; and introduces readers to the basic principles of salvaging. Throughout, Cowick shows readers how to prioritize library collections during a fire, flood, power outage, and other natural and human-caused disasters so as to maximize preservation of library materials.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmen Cowick\u003c\/b\u003e is director of preservation services at Preserve This, where she provides training, support, and consulting services for libraries in the areas of preservation and collections care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 154\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42717924556863,"sku":"9781440860515","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/317fc4e476f30c268845955ef85d7395.webp?v=1765080117","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/crash-course-in-disaster-preparedness-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}