Spring 1999

Facing A Disaster Document The manual, In The Face of Disaster, Preparing for Emergencies in the North County, has been updated. It is now accessible through the Council’s web page, as well as through the NorthNet web page. The manual may be found by going to www.nc3r.org/faceofdisaster The manual deals with how to handle a crisis situation involving any archive or library collection. Chapters include: Creating a Disaster Plan with this Workbook, Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Planning, Response to an Emergency Situation, Disaster Recovery and Salvage, and Resources Available. A number of forms are provided in the manual. Librarians and archivists are urged to print out and complete the forms as suggested. It would also be a good idea to print out the entire manual as well, so it will be on hand and immediately available should a disaster occur. It is also very important that the information on the forms be kept up to date. A listing of Disaster Resources is also included, which is meant to provide those in distress with phone numbers and addresses of businesses that specialize in a variety of disaster relief formats. A listing of Disaster Volunteers is provided as well. These individuals have received at least some disaster training and could be of assistance in the case of an emergency. The manual is provided by the North Country Reference and Research Resources Council with funding from the New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials.

View The New NorthNet Web Page The NorthNet web page was recently updated, and everyone is encouraged to check out it out. It can be found at www.northnet.org When entering the site, Internet users will have the option to find out about NorthNet, sign-up through the web, chat on-line, view member pages and utilize resources. Some of the resources include dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias. Users will also be able to receive technical assistance, check on local or national weather statistics, and get caught up on the latest news developments by accessing the Associated Press, CNN, USA Today and MSNBC. These are only a few of the links which can now be found on the NorthNet page, so take a few moments to review the changes and additions.