[Libs-Or] Free Workshop on Improving Disaster Preparedness for Heritage Institutions

[Mary Kristen Kern]

ARE YOU READY?



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



Salem, Oregon: Thursday, July 26, 2012 – Oregon State Library – 9:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.



Sponsored by Western States & Territories Preservation Assistance Service
(WESTPAS)

Co-sponsored by the Oregon State Library

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



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

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



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 a disaster

• Build a shared vision for regional disaster preparedness



Who should attend:

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

preparedness activities:

• Staff member(s) responsible for emergency preparedness

• Administrator and/or manager responsible for the building/collection

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



Requirements for attendance:

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

• A letter of institutional commitment to explore collaboration to optimize
preparedness

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



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

Funding provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities.



Registration: Pre-registration required. Register online at: WESTPAS
workshop:
http://host7.evanced.info/pls/lib/eventcalendar.asp?


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

For general & content information contact: Kristen Kern kkern at westpas.org


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Kristen Kern
Fine and Performing Arts Librarian
Portland State Library
503-725-5218
kernk at pdx.edu
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