The Learning Resources Standing Committee (LRSC) of the Council of Instructional Affairs (CIA) is concerned with preserving the learning resources in Florida community college libraries. We also believe that it is important to protect and preserve the repository of any materials that aid to the cultural development of a community. In this spirit, we compiled an online list of resources and helpful guidance for preventing the destruction of these collections.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Helpful Links (January 2008)


The American Library Association has numerous links to disaster planning, collection preservation and recovery, as well as other resources.


SOLINET provides a number links to classes on preservation and disaster planning; a database of vendors who provide supplies, equipment, and services for disaster preparedness and recovery; disaster mitigation and recovery resources; publications on disaster planning; and a bibliography, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery: Selected Bibliography, that includes materials that would be useful in developing institutional disaster plans.


The IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf is intended to provide small and medium-sized libraries and museums with essential resources needed to improve the condition of their collections. The Bookshelf includes books, DVDs, and other collections resources, as well as a Guide to Online Resources and a User’s Guide to all of the materials. It addresses such topics as the philosophy and ethics of collecting, collections management and planning, emergency preparedness, and culturally specific conservation issues.


Southeast Florida Library Information Network's list of disaster planning resources include plans from SEFLIN member libraries, resources for library organizations & consortia, information from both the Federal and Florida government, plus numerous other websites.


LibrarySupportStaff.com provides useful links on collection care and disaster planning.



Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, WebJunction focused on disaster planning and recovery for libraries.




The Disaster Recovery Journal , a journal of reliable information on disasters, services, trends, products and more is free to anyone involved in disaster planning and recovery.


Austin Community College in Texas has a collection of articles, audio files, and web resources in their Online Library - Business Continuity and Disaster Preparedness.
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