Advocacy, Outreach and Collaboration

Workshop

Disasters Bring Out the Best in Us: Providing Community Support When it is Needed the Most

Workshop Organizer(s)

• SC

  Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS

  Technical Information Librarian
  National Library of Medicine

Disasters, small events like a water main break or a large event like Hurricane Sandy, often require extraordinary responses from ordinary citizens. Librarians have continually demonstrated their commitment to their community during such times of need, offering buildings as places of refuge, and staff as sources of informational and emotional support. This program will cover tools and resources that will leave librarians feeling prepared and confident to face the next crisis in their community.

 

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will be able to identify professional roles for librarians during all stages of the disaster management cycle.
• Attendees will learn how to find and use disaster health information tools relevant to their communities.
• Attendees will understand the patterns of information use among the disaster and emergency workforce.