Scenario Planning & Collaboration Among Heritage Institutions to Improve Disaster Preparedness for Collections

Date, Location

Fri, 10/05/2012 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

About the Event

Sponsored by Western States & Territories PreservationAssistance Service (WESTPAS)

Co-sponsored by the Oregon State Library

Workshop instructor: Kristen Kern, Fine & PerformingArts Librarian, Portland State University

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Okay, now you have a plan, but do you know how well it willwork in a real disaster situation?

It's better to find answers now than after a disaster hasoccurred!

 

This workshop will:

• Help you assess your vulnerabilities

• Test your plan using a scenario table top exercise

• Explore how collaborations can help you respond to adisaster

• Build a shared vision for regional disaster preparedness

 

Who should attend:

When possible, send 2-3 participants from your institutionto work together on disaster

preparedness activities:

• Staff member(s) responsible for emergency preparedness

• Administrator and/or manager responsible for thebuilding/collection

• Key members of the emergency/disaster team responsible fordecision-making

 

Requirements for attendance:

• A written disaster plan (draft okay) that includescollections response/recovery

• A letter of institutional commitment to explorecollaboration to optimize preparedness

• A completed 3-page vulnerability assessment (distributed 3weeks before workshop)

 

Cost: No fee; just your time, energy, and institutionalcommitment.

Funding provided by the National Endowment for theHumanities.

 

Registration: Pre-registration required. Register online at:WESTPAS workshop:

http://host7.evanced.info/pls/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=478

 

For registration assistance contact: Alexandra Gingerich gingerich@plsinfo.org

For general & content information contact: Kristen Kern

kkern@westpas.org