[PADG:1671] Preconference on Planning for Disasters

["Schobernd, Beth" <Beth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ALCTS & LAMA to Cosponsor Preconference on Planning for Disasters

The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) and The
Library Administration and Management Association (LAMA) will cosponsor
"Hell & High Water: Planning for Disasters" Preconference at the 2002 ALA
Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.  The Preconference will be held on
Thursday, June 13 from 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday, June 14 from 8:00
a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Natural and manmade disasters occur without warning. During these times of
crisis, numerous decisions must be made in order to assess and control
damage to your building, your collections and possibly your staff and
patrons.

The ALCTS and LAMA's day and a half Preconference provides a framework for
creating and updating disaster plans. Components include developing a
written plan, collection and building damage assessment, continuing
services, public relations, staff relations and counseling, organizing
community resources, and more.  Through case studies, real life situations
and simulated disasters, participants will learn how to keep their library
operational, even in the midst of a crisis.

Speakers include: Sue Kellerman, Head of Preservation Dept., Pennsylvania
State University; Lee B. Brawner, Former Executive Director, Metropolitan
Library System, Oklahoma City; Susan E. Parker, Associate Dean, University
Libraries, CSU Northridge; Peter Persic, Director of PR, Los Angeles Public
Library; Jeanne Drewes, Assistant Director for Access & Preservation,
Michigan State University Libraries; Janice Mohlhenrich, Preservation
Librarian, Emory University; Beth Schobernd, Associate Dean of Libraries,
Illinois State University; Nancy Tessman, Director, Salt Lake City Public
Library; Alison Landers, Deputy Director, Houston Public Library; Julie
Arnott, Manager, Preservation Service, Solinet; Christine Wiseman,
Educational Officer, Solinet; Tina Mason, Field Services Officer, Solinet.

Registration fees for this 1 ½ day Preconference are $295 for ALCTS and LAMA
members and international registrants, $345 for ALA members, $395 for
nonmembers, and $195 for ALA student members.  Registration is available
through the ALA Online Customer Service Center at
https://cs.ala.org/annual/2002/

For more information go to the ALCTS Preconference Web page located at
http://www.ala.org/alcts/now/hhw.html or contact Julie Reese at 312-280-5034
or jreese@xxxxxxxx


Beth Schobernd
Associate Dean of Libraries
Milner Library, Illinois State University
Campus Box 8900
Normal IL  61790-8900
309-438-3481 (voice)
309-438-3676 (fax)
Learn the rules so that you will know how to break them properly - Dalai
Lama