Resources put together by SLA Virginia moderators and panelists for a Disaster Management Panel at the 2019 VLA Conference

1. Drafted by E. DiGangi, T. Elliott, S. Henderson, P. Schwarting, T. Taylor
Disaster Management Resources
VLA 2019
○ American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
(FAIC). “Disaster Response & Recovery Guides”. Accessed August 2019.
https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/disaster-response-recovery
Provides guides and information including emergency response, tips for
the care of water-damaged family heirlooms, salvaging water-damaged
textiles, saving photographs after the flood, and Conservation OnLine (CoOL) Disaster
Portal.
○ American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
(FAIC). “National Heritage Responders Tip Sheets”. Accessed August 2019.
https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/national-heritage-responders/tip-
sheets
Includes sheets on the following: long term recovery, mold, removing
large paper items from flat files, drying wet collections and buildings,
collections evacuation tip sheet, health and safety for the public tip sheet,
recovery company tip sheet.
○ American Institute for Conservation (AIC) and Foundation for Advancement in Conservation
(FAIC). “National Heritage Responders”. Accessed September 2019.
https://www.culturalheritage.org/resources/emergencies/national-heritage-responders
Advice and referrals are available through phone (202-661-8068) and email
(info@conservation-us.org).
○ California Preservation Program. “Disaster Plan Template”. Accessed October 2019.
https://calpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CPTF_disaster_plan_2003.pdf
The Library Disaster Plan template is to be used in conjunction with the Disaster
Planning and Preparedness Guidelines to prepare institutional emergency plans that
include collections priorities and disaster response procedures.
○ Carroll, Valinda S. “Emergency or Disaster? Creating an Emergency Preparedness and
Response Program for Your Collections”. VLA Professional Associates Forum 2017.
Accessed August 2019.
https://www.vla.org/assets/Conference_Session_Docs_Slideshows/2017_VLAPAF/emergenc
y_or_disaster.pdf
Includes the following: a definition for what an Emergency Preparedness and
Response Program is, assessments, risk analysis, hazards, planning, training,
plan/documentation, communication, and product suggestions.
○ Council of State Archivists. “Pocket Response PlanTM
PRePTM
Templates”. Accessed August
2019. https://www.statearchivists.org/programs/emergency-preparedness/emergency-
preparedness-resources/pocket-response-plantm-prep-tm-english-template/
Customizable concise document for recording essential information needed by staff
in case of a disaster or other emergency
○ Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. “Disaster preparedness and response”.
Conservation OnLine (CoOL). Accessed August 2019. https://cool.conservation-
us.org/bytopic/disasters/.

2. Drafted by E. DiGangi, T. Elliott, S. Henderson, P. Schwarting, T. Taylor
Includes disaster Plans, Case histories, other documents and disaster/emergency
resources, Professional Organizations and Certifications.
○ Foundation for Advancement in Conservation. “Webinar/Courses Archives (by year)”.
Accessed August 2019. https://www.connectingtocollections.org/archives/?fwp_paged=3
Archives includes topics covered in past webinars from 2010-2019.
Includes 14 free webinars (recording, handouts, and presentation) on
handling emergencies.
○ Lyrasis. “Response and Recovery”. Accessed September 2019.
https://www.lyrasis.org/services/Pages/Response-and-Recovery.aspx
Includes Spanish language leaflets as well as resources by type of damage (water,
fire, mold, pests).
○ Northeast Document Conservation Center. “Disaster Assistance”. Accessed September 2019.
https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/disaster-assistance/emergency-phone-assistance
Includes telephone assistance, on-site assistance, and online resources.
○ Shepard, Elizabeth. “Compiling a Disaster Plan for Archival Collections”. Mid-Atlantic Regional
Archives Conference. Accessed August 2019.
https://marac.memberclicks.net/assets/documents/marac_techincal_leaflet_13.pdf
Covers developing a plan and disaster plan components.
○ Society of American Archivists. “Disaster Planning and Response Resources”. Accessed
September 2019. https://www2.archivists.org/groups/regional-archival-associations-
consortium-raac/disaster-planning-and-response-resources
Includes the following topic areas: climate change and archives, go-to list (before and
when disaster strikes), resources (national, regional, and international), disaster
recovery vendors, emergency advice hotlines, funding, supplies, and training.
○ Virginia Association of Museums. “Disaster Response Resources”. Accessed August 2019.
https://www.vamuseums.org/disaster-response-resources.
Includes useful links and resources, links for government agencies and resources,
emergency preparedness tips, assistance information.
○ Virginia Conservation Association. https://virginiaconservationassociation.org/
Includes Virginia conservators by specialty as well as other resources (e.g.
organizations, reference and research tools, continuing education).
○ Virginia Historical Society. “Emergency Preparedness Plan”. Accessed September 2019.
https://vahistorical-
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