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Librarians and Libraries Respond to Disasters: Bibliography on Library Roles in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

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Library Stories

 

Publications
  • Albanese A, Blumenstein L, Oder N, Rogers M. Libraries damaged, librarians respond, after hurricane’s fury. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2005;130(15):16-17. Available from: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6256273.html
  • Bertot JC, Jaeger PT, Langa LA, McClure CR. Drafted: I want you to deliver e-government. Public access computing grows, but libraries need more funding to serve as the first refuge and last resort for e-government support, public computing, and Internet access. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2006 Aug 1;131(13):34-37. Available from: www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6359866.html
  • Bertot JC, Jaeger PT, Langa LA, McClure CR. Public access computing and Internet access in public libraries: the role of public libraries in e-government and emergency situations. First Monday [Internet]. 2006 Sept 4;11(9):[about 26 pages]. Available from: http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/1392/1310
  • Block M, Kim A. All (librarian) hands on deck: librarians lead the way on the long journey to recovery and rebuilding. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2006 Mar 15;131(5):22-25. Available from: http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6312522.html
  • Bracquet D. Information needs in a hurricane Gustav evacuation shelter: reflections on a librarian's volunteer experience. Southeastern Librarian. 2009 Fall;57(3):16-28.
  • Celedón A, Pequeño A, Garrido M, Patin B. Disaster response in Chile: the critical role of libraries and telecenters. Seattle: Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School. [Internet]. 2012 Feb 27;[about 2 pages]. Available from: https://digital.lib.washington.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1773/19638/TASCHA_Chile_Disaster_Brief_20120224.pdf (PDF, 4 MB)
  • Clifton S. Terrorism preparedness and response: the librarian's role. [PowerPoint presentation; 10 slides]. 2005 April 11. Available from: http://phpartners.org/ppt/Clifton.ppt
  • Eberhart G. Katrina’s terrible toll: librarians rally to provide information for a devastated gulf coast population. American Libraries. 2005 Oct;36(9):14-25.
  • Featherstone RM, Boldt RG, Torabi N, Konrad S. Provision of pandemic disease information by health sciences librarians: a multisite comparative case series. Journal of the Medical Library Association. [Internet]. 2012 Apr;100(2):104-112. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324800
  • Featherstone RM, Lyon BJ, Ruffin AB. Library roles in disaster response: an oral history project by the National Library of Medicine. Journal of the Medical Library Association. [Internet]. 2008 Oct;96(4):343-350. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2568836
  • Fletcher AM. No point of reference: a hurricane of medical information needs. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2006;6(2):1-14.
  • Golberg B. Joplin Public Library is safe amid post-tornado chaos [UPDATED]. American Libraries [Internet]. 2011 May 24;[about 3 pages]. Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/inside-scoop/joplin-public-library-safe-amid-post-tornado-chaos
  • Golberg B. Massachusetts mayor: library service is essential after tornado. American Libraries [Internet]. 2011 Jun 08;[about 1 page]. Available from: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/06082011/massachusetts-mayor-keep-library-open-help-tornado-ravaged-residents-regroup
  • Harris R, Wathen CN, Chan D. Public library responses to a consumer health inquiry in a public health crisis. Reference and User Services Quarterly. 2005 Winter;45(2):146-154.
  • Hayes S. Disasters and libraries: a short story. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2009 Jul-Sep;9(3):335-337.
  • Heverin T, Zach, L. Twitter for city police department information sharing. Proceedings of the Seventy-Third American Society for Information Science and Technology Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [Internet]. 2010;[7 pages]. Available from: http://www.asis.org/asist2010/proceedings/proceedings/ASIST_AM10/submissions/277_Final_Submission.pdf (PDF, 248 KB)
  • Heverin T, Zach, L. Microblogging for crisis communication: examination of twitter use in response to a 2009 violent crisis in Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area. Proceedings of the Seventh International Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management Conference, Seattle, Washington. [Internet]. 2010;[5 pages]. Available from: http://www.thomasheverin.com/uploads/4/6/5/8/4658640/heverin_iscram_2010.pdf (PDF, 50 KB)
  • Jaeger PT, Langa LA, McClure CR, Bertot JC. The 2004 and 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes: evolving roles and lessons learned for public libraries in disaster preparedness and community services. Public Library Quarterly. 2006;25(3/4):199-214.
  • Jones C, Mitnick S. Open source disaster recovery: case studies of networked collaboration. First Monday [Internet]. 2006 May 1;11(5):[about 19 pages]. Available from: http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/1325/1245
  • Lamont J. KM’s role in the aftermath of a disaster. KM World [Internet]. 2005 Nov 1;14(10):[about 1 page]. Available from: http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News-Analysis/KM's-role-in-the-aftermath-of-disaster-14549.aspx
  • Marshall O. A librarian disaster in. Library Media Connection. 2006 April/May;24(7):18-21.
  • Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Libraries to serve as disaster recovery centers. [Internet]. 2008 Nov 07;[about 2 pages.]. Available from: http://mblc.state.ma.us/mblc/news/releases/past-releases/2008/nr081107.php
  • Matthews G. Disaster management: sharing experience, working together across the sector. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 2005 Jun;37(2):63-74.
  • Matthews J, Wiggins R. Libraries, the internet, and September 11th. First Monday [Internet]. 2001 Dec 3;6(12):[about 5 pages]. Available from: http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/909/818
  • Medical Library Association. Role of information services in emergency preparedness and response. Medical Library Association continuing education course 800. [Internet]. 2005 May 15; [symposium materials on the Internet]. Available from: http://phpartners.org/mlace800agenda.html
  • Medical Library Association. Survival tips and stories: expanding the library's services in times of disaster. MLA Distance Learning Educational Webcast. [Internet]. 2008 Nov 12 [updated 9 Oct 2009]; [1 webcast, about 2 hours]. Available from: http://mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/disaster
  • Meier PP. Verifying crowdsourced social media reports for live crisis mapping: an introduction to information forensics. [Internet]. 2011 Nov 29;[24 pages]. Available from: http://irevolution.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/meier-verifying-crowdsourced-data-case-studies.pdf (PDF, 253 KB)
  • McCoy MJ. The forces of nature or dancing with the three ladies. Texas Library Journal. 2005 Winter;81(4):142-143.
  • McGuire L. Planning for a pandemic influenza outbreak: roles for librarian liaisons in emergency delivery of educational programs. Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 2007;26(4):1-13.
  • McKnight M. Health sciences librarians’ reference services during a disaster: more than just collection protection. Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 2006;25(3):1-12.
  • McKnight M, Zach L. Choices in chaos: designing research into librarians’ information services. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. 2007;2(3):59-75.
  • Miller R. Bringing 21 libraries back to the Gulf Coast: tales of resilience, lessons learned. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2011 Aug 16;[about 4 pages]. Available from: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2011/08/buildings/bringing-21-libraries-back-to-the-gulf-coast-tales-of-resilience-lessons-learned
  • Moore M, Burrows S, Collins M, Roderer N. Libraries and publishers respond to disaster with groundbreaking collaboration. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. 2011 Jan-Mar;8(1):54-62.
  • National Network of Libraries of Medicine. [Interview]. Bruce Gardham, Senior Librarian for Toronto Public Health in Ontario, Canada, discusses his personal experiences with the SARS epidemic in 2003 and the special library. [Internet]. 2007 Jun 22;[about 4 pages]. Available from: http://nnlm.gov/ep/2007/06/22/toronto-public-health-ontario-canada/
  • National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Meeting report: NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Initiative Hurricane Summit. NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit. [Internet]. 2012 Feb 8;[about 11 pages]. Available from: http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/03/05/report-of-the-nnlm-hurricane-summit
  • New Jersey Hospital Association. Thinking the unthinkable - biochemical terrorism and disasters: information resources for medical librarians. [Internet]. 2001 Dec 5. [seminar slides and handouts]. Available from: http://www.njha.com/ep/slides.aspx
  • New York Public Library. The New York Public Library responds to public's need in the wake of the September 11 tragedy with a new series of programs. [Internet]. 2001 Oct 2;[about 1 page].
  • Oder N. Insights on disaster response at FSU panel with state librarians from SE. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2009 Mar 31;[about 5 pages]. Available from http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6646914.html
  • Perlman E. Critical connectors: during emergencies, citizens and even some disaster workers depend on libraries for Internet connections to the world. Washington, DC: Governing.com. [Internet]. 2006 Dec;[about 1 page]. Available from: http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/Critican-Connectors.html
  • Putnam L. By choice or by chance: how the internet is used to prepare for, manage, and share information about emergencies. First Monday. [Internet]. 2002 Nov 4;7(11):[about 14 pages]. Available from: http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/1007/928
  • Rasmussen C. Hurricane-stressed teachers get digital help from NSDL and DLESE. UCAR Quarterly. [Internet]. 2005 Fall;[about 1 page]. Available from: http://www.ucar.edu/communications/quarterly/fall05/teachers.html
  • Reynolds P, Tamanaha I. Disaster Information Specialist Pilot Project: NLM/DIMRC. Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 2010 Oct-Dec;29 (4):394-404.
  • Robertson D. SLA’s response to natural disasters. Information Outlook. [Internet]. 2005;9(10):[about 8 pages]. Available from: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FWE/is_10_9/ai_n15890932
  • Robison B, Marlatt GE. Libraries in the war on terrorism. ONLINE [Internet]. 2006 Sept/Oct;[about 5 pages]. Available from: http://www.infotoday.com/online/sep06/Robison_Marlatt.shtml
  • Swain R, Oliver KB, Rankin JA, Bonander J, Loonsk JW. Bioterrorism alert: reference and literature support for the CDC Director's Emergency Operations Center (DOEC) and investigative field teams. Reference Services Review. [Internet]. 2004;32(1):74-82. Available from: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0090-7324&volume=32&issue=1&articleid=861769&show=html
  • Will BH. The public library as community crisis center. Library Journal. [Internet]. 2001 Dec 15;[about 6 pages]. Available from http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA185136.html
  • Williams G. Librarians and working families: bridging the information divide. Library Trends. [Internet]. 2002 Summer;50(2):[about 7 pages]. Available from: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1387/is_1_51/ai_94596906
  • Wilson V. Public libraries can play an important role in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice. 2010;5(3):59-61.
  • Zach L, McKnight M. Special services in special times: responding to changed information needs during and after community-based disasters. Public Libraries. 2010 Mar/Apr;49(2):39-45.
  • Zach L, McKnight M. Innovative information services improvised during disasters: evidence-based education modules to prepare students and practitioners for shifts in community needs. JELIS. 2010 Spring;51(2):76-85.
Symposia and Conferences
  • Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries. ACURIL 2011: the role of libraries and archives in disaster preparedness, response, and research, May 30, 2011 - Jun 03, 2011. [conference materials on the Internet]. Available from: http://guides.lib.usf.edu/ACURIL_2011
  • National Library of Medicine, Disaster Information Management Research Center. Disaster information outreach: a symposium for information professionals meeting disaster health information needs (day 1). 2011 Mar 29;[1 videocast, 368 min., 238 slides]. Available from: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=10101
  • National Library of Medicine, Disaster Information Management Research Center. Disaster information outreach: a symposium for information professionals meeting disaster health information needs (day 2). 2011 Mar 30;[1 videocast, 194 min., 161 slides]. Available from: http://videocast.nih.gov/summary.asp?Live=10102
  • National Library of Medicine. [Internet]. Disaster Information Outreach Symposium draws large, enthusiastic audience. NLM In Focus. 2011 Apr 29;[about 3 pages]. Available from: http://infocus.nlm.nih.gov/2011/04/nlm-disaster-information-outre.html
Library Stories
Stories collected from around the U.S. related to disasters that have affected library operations.