2015 ANCHASL Fall Meeting
and
Continuing Education Course
Information Roles in Disaster Management
(See course description below)
Instructor:
Siobhan Champ-Blackwell
MLA CE Hours: 3
Friday, September 18, 2015 9am - 3:15pm
UNC – Chapel Hill, Health Sciences Library, Room 527
335. S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC 25799
Registration Deadline: September 14th
Registration is limited to 35 participants.
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Course Description
This class presents current research findings on librarians' roles supporting the disaster workforce. The class also discusses the information needs of first responders, emergency managers, and other professionals working in the areas of disaster planning, response, and recovery. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on class content through tabletop exercises that simulate disaster scenarios and interactive activities. Participants will also gain knowledge of a range of potential information services they could offer members of the disaster workforce.
Educational objective
After attending this course, students will be able to:
- Define a disaster and distinguish disasters from hazards
- Classify disasters into two distinct types
- Name three stages in the disaster management cycle
- Identify members of the disaster workforce
- Articulate how librarians historically viewed their roles in disasters
- Recognize roles librarians have played in disasters
- Identify professional roles for librarians during all stages of the disaster management cycle
- Present your skills to members of the disaster workforce
Agenda
9:00am - 9:30am -- Coffee, snacks, and registration
9:30am - 12:30pm -- CE course
12:30pm - 1:30pm -- Lunch and business meeting
1:30pm - 3:00pm -- Panel Discussion, Moderated Q & A
3:00pm - 3:15pm -- Wrap-up, Evaluation
A light breakfast and lunch will be included. Vegetarian options will be available.
Directions, parking and other information will be emailed with your registration confirmation.