[PADG:1170] Calling All Volunteers

["Riley, Alicia" <ariley@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Preservation Field Services of the Southeastern Library Network
(SOLINET) is gathering the names of individuals who are willing to
volunteer their time and talents in the event of a disaster.  We are
gathering the names and contact information of those interested in
aiding institutions that have been affected by a flood, fire, tornado,
hurricane, or other disaster.  We are seeking two kinds of volunteers.
Participants in this program can volunteer to go on-site and help with
salvage (such as packing materials out of a damaged environment,
cleaning moldy materials, removing  debris, air drying materials, or
reshelving them after they have been dried).  We are also looking for
volunteers who are willing to serve as preservation consultants (either
on-site or over-the phone).  Signing up to volunteer on SOLINET's new
disaster website does not commit you to volunteer should an institution
need you.  It only provides us with a list of possible resources for
institutions in need.

To register as a volunteer, go to www.solinet.net/preservation/disaster
and scroll down to the form at the bottom of the screen.  While you are
on the disaster website, check out the disaster planning and recovery
resources.  The disaster recovery page provides information by type of
disaster as well as type of format.  You can find links to other
organizations that provide disaster recovery information and assistance
there as well.

The disaster planning page takes you through the disaster planning
process step-by-step and includes links to useful planning materials.
There is also a special section on hurricane preparedness.

If you have any questions about SOLINET's disaster volunteer program,
please contact Preservation Field Services Librarian Kara M. McClurken
at kmcclurken@xxxxxxxxxxxx  Feel free to forward this message on to
anyone who might be interested.