Author: Evan Knight

Hosted by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) on November 9th, 1p. FREE. Registration required. Have you ever wondered what it is like working with a disaster recovery company (DRC) after an emergency event? Have you considered the benefits and costs associated with having a pre-established contract in place with a DRC before an … Continue reading Webinar, Nov 9: Working with Disaster Recovery Companies

Familiar with the games "Apples to Apples" or "Cards Against Humanity?" Using a similar model, Julia Merkel with Trudy Cole, both affiliated with James Madison University Libraries, have recently released "Master the Disaster: A Response and Recovery Card Game for Museum & Library Personnel." (DOI.) It looks well-researched and fun! Perhaps to be included in … Continue reading New Card Game for Disaster Prep Training in Cultural Institutions

COSTEP MA co-chairs were recently invited to speak at a quarterly meeting of the Western MA Historical Commission Coalition as panelists on the topic of "Resiliency and Historic Preservation." A recording is available on Youtube: Western MA Historic Commissions Coalition - Resiliency and Historic Preservation - YouTube. Check out the work of the Coalition!: W. … Continue reading Planning & Resiliency Resources from Western MA Historical Commission Coalition

Registration ($30) & more info: https://www.preservingsalem.com/preservation-in-a-changing-climate-1. "The North Shore of Boston, including Salem and surrounding communities, is witnessing first-hand the damaging effects of climate change on historic properties and neighborhoods. Coastal and riverine flooding, wind damage, excessive rain and rising humidity and heat all effect the future of our historic resources. To address these changes … Continue reading Sept 12-13: Preservation in a Changing Climate Conference 2022 (Salem MA)

Hosted by FAIC's (Foundation for Advancement in Conservation) Connecting to Collections Care group. FREE! https://connectingtocollections.org/extreme_weather/ The past few years have seen an increase in cultural institutions dealing with various extreme disasters. In this webinar we will feature two examples of extreme weather, wildfires and hurricanes, and how staff at two institutions dealt with preparation, impact, … Continue reading *UPDATE – Recording now available* Webinar: Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane, Aug 18

*RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE: Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters: Libraries Can Help - YouTube* WebJunction of OCLC is hosting a webinar on Library roles in community resilience. https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/civil-legal-issues-of-natural-disasters.html "Natural disasters strike everywhere. In their wake, communities are left reeling and many people turn to their libraries for support and information. Your library may have plans … Continue reading *UPDATE – RECORDING AVAILABLE* Webinar – Civil Legal Issues of Natural Disasters: Libraries Can Help, Sept 22

ARCS (Association of Registrars and Collection Managers) Emergency Workshop Series, Tuesday, September 6, 2022–Tuesday, November 1, 2022 https://www.arcsinfo.org/news-events/event/1389/1/arcs-emergency-workshop-series Non-members: $35 per session/$150 for all 5 sessions

The Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists (ARCS) compiled and published high quality educational resources relating to emergency planning and response. PDF files of the publications are available from the ARCS website, and some relevant documents are also embedded below. risk_assessment_process_manualDownload emergency_prep_during_construction_-_dana_murrayDownload emergency_supply_program_development_manualDownload arcsemergency_response_procedure__collections_theft_and_vandalismDownload

The Mass Emergency Management (MEMA) recently shared a press release amplifying Governor Baker Proclaims July 10-16 as “Hurricane Preparedness Week” | Mass.gov. A partial transcription of the Proclamation is copied here and provides persuasive and practical advice for increasing your personal preparedness: Whereas, Many destructive and deadly tropical storms and hurricanes have caused damage in … Continue reading “Hurricane Preparedness Week” in Massachusetts, July 10-16

The "Connecting to Collections Care" team from FAIC (Foundation for Advancement in Conservation) is hosting a webinar highlighting emergency preparedness in cultural institutions. The session is focused on two specific, potentially catastrophic threats: wildfires and hurricanes. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 1p-2:30p. Free, but registration is required: Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire … Continue reading Webinar, Aug 18: Preparing for Extreme Weather: Fire and Hurricane