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This page contains a bibliography of articles from scholarly and trade journals regarding disaster planning, preparedness, and recovery in libraries. These are all available through the University of Illinois library, which is available to IFSI employees. If you are not an employee or student at either IFSI or the University of Illinois please contact us or your local library to ask about interlibrary loan. The citations are presented in Chicago/Turabian style.
US Libraries
- Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response for a Seminary Library: Establishing Collections Priorities.Adamo, Clare. “Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response for a Seminary Library: Establishing Collections Priorities.” Catholic Library World 86, no. 3 (March 2016): 164–73.
- Crisis-Management Content in LIS Curricula: Developing a Model for Future Improvement.Alajmi, Bibi M., and Charlene L. Al-Qallaf. “Crisis-Management Content in LIS Curricula: Developing a Model for Future Improvement.” Journal of Library Administration 58, no. 7 (October 2018): 645–73. doi:10.1080/01930826.2018.1514838.
- Building maintenance and emergency preparedness.Ames, Kathryn, and Greg Heid. “Building Maintenance and Emergency Preparedness.” Georgia Library Quarterly 48, no. 1 (Winter 2011): 10–13.
- Don't count on luck, be prepared: Ten lessons learned from the “great flood” at the University of Akron's Science and Technology Library.Calzonetti, Jo Ann, and Victor Fleischer. “Don’t Count on Luck, Be Prepared: Ten Lessons Learned from the ‘Great Flood’ at the University of Akron’s Science and Technology Library.” College & Research Libraries News 72, no. 2 (February 2011): 82–85.
- Investigating Options for Increased Awareness and Use of Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources Among Libraries and Librarians (Part One of a Two-Part Series).Carnes, Sarah. “Investigating Options for Increased Awareness and Use of Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources Among Libraries and Librarians (Part One of a Two-Part Series).” Journal of Hospital Librarianship 18, no. 2 (April 2018): 115–26. doi:10.1080/15323269.2018.1437502.
- Investigating Options for Increased Awareness and Use of Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources Among Libraries and Librarians (Part Two of a Two-Part Series).Carnes, Sarah. “Investigating Options for Increased Awareness and Use of Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources Among Libraries and Librarians (Part Two of a Two-Part Series).” Journal of Hospital Librarianship 18, no. 3 (July 2018): 210–22. doi:10.1080/15323269.2018.1471900.
- Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Libraries: Bracing for the Worst, Helping the Community Heal.Edwards, Eric A. “Disaster Preparedness and Recovery in Libraries: Bracing for the Worst, Helping the Community Heal.” ILA Reporter 37, no. 1 (February 2019): 38–42.
- The State Library of Louisiana and Public Libraries' Response to Hurricanes: Issues, Strategies, and Lessons.Hamilton, Rebecca. “The State Library of Louisiana and Public Libraries’ Response to Hurricanes: Issues, Strategies, and Lessons.” Public Library Quarterly 30, no. 1 (January 2011): 40–53. doi:10.1080/01616846.2010.525385.
- Weathering the Twitter Storm: Early Uses of Social Media as a Disaster Response Tool for Public Libraries During Hurricane Sandy.Han, Sharon. “Weathering the Twitter Storm: Early Uses of Social Media as a Disaster Response Tool for Public Libraries During Hurricane Sandy.” Information Technology & Libraries 38, no. 2 (June 2019): 37–48. doi:10.6017/ital.v38i2.11018.
- Be Prepared: Writing a Practical Disaster Manual.Holderman, Sharon. “Be Prepared: Writing a Practical Disaster Manual.” Library Leadership & Management 26, no. 1 (March 2012): 1–6.
- Proactive Advocacy: “Emergency Preparedness” for the School Library.Kaaland, Christie. “Proactive Advocacy: ‘Emergency Preparedness’ for the School Library.” School Library Monthly 27, no. 4 (January 2011): 49–51.
- A Perspective on Preservation and Disaster Response Preparedness in Oregon Libraries.Kern, Kristen, and Alex Toth. “A Perspective on Preservation and Disaster Response Preparedness in Oregon Libraries.” OLA Quarterly 17, no. 4 (Winter 2011): 8–12. doi:10.7710/1093-7374.1338.
- Emergency Preparedness in the Legal Librarian Community in the United States: Current Culture and the Need to Expand Collaboration.Lewis, Danielle E. “Emergency Preparedness in the Legal Librarian Community in the United States: Current Culture and the Need to Expand Collaboration.” Legal Reference Services Quarterly 37, no. 3/4 (July 2018): 204–35. doi:10.1080/0270319X.2018.1574164.
- Yes, It Can Happen Here: Disaster Preparedness in Libraries.Miller, Rebecca K. “Yes, It Can Happen Here: Disaster Preparedness in Libraries.” Pennsylvania Library Association Bulletin 71, no. 4 (October 2016): 11–12.
- Libraries and Natural Disasters.Prestamo, Anne M. “Libraries and Natural Disasters.” Journal of Library Administration 58, no. 1 (January 2018): 101–9. doi:10.1080/01930826.2017.1399709.
- Preparing for the end of the world: are you ready for a library disaster?Wessely, Tehani. “Preparing for the End of the World: Are You Ready for a Library Disaster?” Access (10300155) 24, no. 2 (June 2010): 26–29.
- Disaster planning in a health sciences library: a grant-funded approach.Yeh, Felicia, Karen D. McMullen, and Laura T. Kane. “Disaster Planning in a Health Sciences Library: A Grant-Funded Approach.” Journal of the Medical Library Association 98, no. 3 (July 2010): 259–61.
- What Do I Do in an Emergency? The Role of Public Libraries in Providing Information During Times of Crisis.Zach, Lisl. “What Do I Do in an Emergency? The Role of Public Libraries in Providing Information During Times of Crisis.” Science & Technology Libraries 30, no. 4 (September 2011): 404–13. doi:10.1080/0194262X.2011.626341.
Non-US Libraries
- Disaster Preparedness in Academic Libraries: The Case of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, Kumasi, Ghana.Ahenkorah-Marfo, Michael, and Edward Mensah Borteye. “Disaster Preparedness in Academic Libraries: The Case of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, Kumasi, Ghana.” Library & Archival Security 23, no. 2 (July 2010): 117–36. doi:10.1080/01960075.2010.501417.
- Disaster preparedness of libraries: Insights from polytechnic librarians in Ghana.Ayoung, Azerikatoa D, Christopher S Boatbil, and Frederic N Baada. “Disaster Preparedness of Libraries: Insights from Polytechnic Librarians in Ghana.” Information Development 32, no. 5 (November 2016): 1296–1305. doi:10.1177/0266666915588794.
- Managing disaster preparedness and response for hybrid collections in Australian national and state libraries.Brown, Heather. “Managing Disaster Preparedness and Response for Hybrid Collections in Australian National and State Libraries.” Journal of the Australian Library & Information Association 67, no. 4 (December 2018): 411–33. doi:10.1080/24750158.2018.1539903.
- Do University Libraries in Australia Actively Plan to Protect Special Collections from Disaster?Garnett, Johanna, Paul Arbon, David Howard, and Valerie Ingham. “Do University Libraries in Australia Actively Plan to Protect Special Collections from Disaster?” Journal of the Australian Library & Information Association 67, no. 4 (December 2018): 434–49. doi:10.1080/24750158.2018.1531678.
- Library Disasters in Developing Countries: A Literature Review of Experiences and Way Forward.Idiegbeyan-Ose, Jerome, Roland Izuagbe, Goodluck Ifijeh, Julie Ilogho, Juliana Iwu-James, And Ifeakachuku Osinulu. “Library Disasters in Developing Countries: A Literature Review Of Experiences And Way Forward.” Information World / Bilgi Dunyasi 19, No. 2 (July 2018): 276–96. Doi:10.15612/Bd.2018.687.
- Disaster Management in University Libraries of India and Pakistan.Kaur, Trishanjit. “Disaster Management in University Libraries of India and Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries 17 (January 2, 2016): 155–61.
- Disaster management approaches for academic libraries: an issue not to be neglected in Greece.Kostagiolas, Petros, Iliana Araka, Roxana Theodorou, and George Bokos. “Disaster Management Approaches for Academic Libraries: An Issue Not to Be Neglected in Greece.” Library Management 32, no. 8/9 (December 2011): 516–30. doi:10.1108/01435121111187888.
- Disaster Management and Preparedness: A Case Study of University Of Jos Library.Nwokedi, Grace I., Paul P. Panle, and Naomi Samuel. “Disaster Management and Preparedness: A Case Study of University of Jos Library.” Library Philosophy & Practice, August 2017, 1–23.
- Disaster Preparedness and Management at the National Archives and the National Library of Namibia.Nyanga, E., C. T. Nengomasha, and C. M. Beukes-Amiss. “Disaster Preparedness and Management at the National Archives and the National Library of Namibia.” African Journal of Library, Archives & Information Science 28, no. 1 (April 2018): 77–91.
- Disaster and Security Preparedness of Libraries in India.Pathak, Sandip. “Disaster and Security Preparedness of Libraries in India.” Library Philosophy & Practice, January 2019, 1–25.
- Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Strategies of university libraries in Nigeria.Patrick, Ijiekhuamhen Osaze, Omosekejimi Ademola Ferdinand, and Rhima Tracy Efe. “Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Strategies of University Libraries in Nigeria.” Library of Progress-Library Science, Information Technology & Computer 40, no. 1 (June 2020): 44.