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Library Disasters in Developing Countries: A Literature Review of Experiences and Way Forward
- Source :
- Bilgi Dünyasi.
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- University and Research Librarians' Association, 2018.
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Abstract
- Disaster management has been a subject of interest to libraries and librarians, because of its implications for disaster preparedness and control. This paper is a review of literature on disasters experienced by libraries in some developing nations, with a view to discovering workable solutions that would help to either prevent or manage future occurrences. It examined library disasters in Egypt, Philippines, Nepal, Jamaica, Nigeria and Malawi among others. The paper observed that the initial response of the affected libraries to these disasters was poor. It therefore advocated for the need for disaster plan and preparedness among libraries and librarians in developing countries. It further suggested the following as the way forward – conduct of risk assessment, formulation of disaster plan and policies, mitigation, quick response to disaster and workable recovery plan among others. As a result of this research, it was concluded that disasters would be prevented and better managed in libraries if these precautions and recommendations are implemented.
- Subjects :
- 021110 strategic, defence & security studies
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Emergency management
business.industry
Control (management)
0211 other engineering and technologies
Developing country
02 engineering and technology
General Medicine
Plan (drawing)
Public relations
01 natural sciences
Preparedness
Disaster preparedness
Disaster plan
Risk assessment
business
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 2148354X
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Bilgi Dünyasi
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........29ee7d7db28127c3503ba1a1c9fc2ee3
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15612/bd.2018.687