Potential Roles of the Public Library in the Local Emergency Management Program: A Simulation.

Griffen, Agnes M.

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ERIC Number: EJ354357

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Potential Roles of the Public Library in the Local Emergency Management Program: A Simulation.

Griffen, Agnes M.

Special Libraries, v78 n2 p122-30 Spr 1987

An urban public library responds to an invitation from the local Fire and Rescue Services Department to make suggestions for improving communication between the library and the County Emergency Management Program. Recommendations are made for library involvement in long-term prevention, preparedness to respond, response to emergencies, and recovery. (Author/EM)

Descriptors: Community Information Services, County Officials, Emergency Programs, Letters (Correspondence), Library Role, Library Services, Local Government, Natural Disasters, Public Libraries, Reference Services

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Maryland

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