CE306 Resources for Disaster Preparedness and Response

Level: Beginning
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $315 (nonmember, $560)
Attendance Maximum: 20

Instructor(s): Emily Morton-Owens, Web Services Librarian, New York University, NYU Health Sciences Libraries, New York, NY

Offered: Wednesday, May 18, 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

This course is designed to help librarians identify the key resources they and their users can turn to in the event of an emergency or disaster. Opening with motivating examples, the class next covers electronic resources for disaster preparedness with demonstrations and hands-on searching. The instructor will focus on Web sites (FEMA, CDC, etc.), databases (TOXNET, HazLit, QUAKELINE, etc.), blogs and listservs, as well as resources for mobile devices. Attendees will learn sources for useful information in an emergency; the formats that are easiest to use; and ways to keep up-to-date. The resources include information especially targeted toward disaster clinical practice such as crush injuries and radiation exposure. The course will include scenarios for participants to work through with a partner, followed by discussion. The presentation will conclude with pointers to guidance for library recovery planning (not the main focus of this course). Disaster preparedness is a major undertaking—and knowing where to look for information in the event of an emergency is an important step towards readying your institution.

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