Overview

The Disaster Information Specialization (DIS) was sunset on April 28, 2023

MLA will maintain this page until June 30, 2026, the last day a Level I or II DIS certificate can be valid. This ensures that DIS certificate holders have documentation of the meaning and value of their DIS and of their accomplishment.

MLA will support librarian disaster preparation, response, and recovery in a catalog of no-cost courses on disaster preparation, response, and recovery for libraries & librarians. It maintains the commitment of MLA and our partner, NNLM, to supporting libraries in all aspects addressing disasters.

This project was originally funded by the National Library of Medicine under contract HHS-N-276-2010-00782-P.

If you have questions, please contact the MLA Education Director.

DIS Levels

 Level I of the Specialization demonstrates foundational skills and knowledge in:

• accessing essential health-related information to provide services for supporting disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
• the purpose and operation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the operational heart of coordinated efforts to address emergencies and disasters
• the purpose and operation of the Incident Command System (ICS) and how to coordinate with government and private-sector response partners

Level II of the Specialization demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in areas of special interest in Disaster Information.  Level II requires a total of 27 CE Credits: the Level I requirements plus 12 additional credits selected from the many offerings that best serve individual goals.