Post on 11-Jan-2016
Introducing the
Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery
Web Portal
- October 8, 2009 -
Presented byCharles R. McClure, PhD
Director, FSU Information Institute1
Helping Public Libraries Prepare for and Respond to Hurricanes
State Library & Archives of Florida
Government office to improve local libraries throughout the
state.http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/Library
Key Project Partners
As part of a state of Florida initiative, the Information Use Management & Policy Institute (Information Institute) at Florida State University was awarded a grant to work with public librarians to assist the residents of the state of Florida in preparing for, and responding to, hurricanes.
Lyrasis
A regional membership organization for libraries and information professionals.
http://www.lyrasis.org
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Public Libraries Aid Communities and Evacuees to Respond to Hurricanes
This WEB PORTAL offers:• Best practices• New service roles • Tips, tools, workbooks• 300+ resources
Project Goal: Help libraries better assist their communities during hurricane disasters.
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Public Libraries Play Seven Key Roles to Aid Community and Evacuee Hurricane Response
How libraries help:
Safe HavenNormal ServiceDisaster Recovery Center Information HubCultural Organizations
Liaison Evacuee Resource Improvise
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Research Approach
Interviews with over 150 key personnel
Experienced library leadersFlorida public librariesGulf Coast state LibrariesSoutheast US coastal libraries
Florida emergency respondersPolice FireEMA
Library associationsLyrasis (formerly Solinet)
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Introducing the Web Portal
The web portal provides:•A consolidated set of resources
– Everything you need in one place
•Best practices for response and recovery– How libraries can prepare for and respond to
disasters
•Detailed service roles– Libraries as an integral part of the emergency
response network6
www.hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu
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Project Home PageCenter Area of Homepage:
• About the project statement
• Satellite map – access to
live feed• Hurricane flyer
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Menu Driven Options
7 New Service Roles
Training on Use of Web Portal
Web 2.0 Collaborative Tools
Project Description
Contact Us – We want your suggestions!
Quick Links – Find it Fast!
300+ Resources, Tips , and Plans
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Project News
Project NewsProvides periodic updates on:
• News updates• Upcoming events• Items of timely interest
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Hurricane Service Roles
7 New Service Roles:• Safe Haven • Normal Service• Disaster Recovery Center• Information Hub• Cultural Organizations Liaison• Evacuee Resource• Improvise
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Training
Training• Future training classes• Training documents • Hurricane project video• Hurricane portal training video
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Digital Commons
Digital Commons
• Florida Hurricane Public Libraries Wiki• Hurricane Preparedness BlogSpot• Hurricane Research Search Engine• Hurricane Resource Map• Hurricane Resource Map Instructions
Promoting improved preparedness through information sharing:
• Cooperation•Collaboration•Communication
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Resources
Resources• Books• Articles• Websites• Other resources• Complete bibliography
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About the Project
About the Project:• Project summary• Project news• Project team members• Project documents• About the Information Institute
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Additional Sections
En Espanol: • Under development
Download Plug-ins:• Use these links if your PC
does not already have these common applications.
Quick Links:• Links to Federal, State,
and Local resources
Contact Us:• Please provide your
feedback to:• JZRYAN@earthlink.com
• Phone/Fax/Mailing Address
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Hurricane Flyer
Hurricane Flyer:• Attractive design • Visual reminder• Provides URL• Free to use
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Key Features
Digital Commons<http://www.hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu/resources.html>
Raise your preparedness level by sharing ideas, tips, and success stories
FL Hurricane Public Libraries Wiki - Collaborate before, during, and after a hurricane with a missing person's list, open shelter info, pictures, videos, etc.
Hurricane Preparedness Blogspot - Librarians, residents, and responders can share and disseminate information before, during, and after a hurricane. User-friendly access to “lessons learned” and “best practices” from a database of over 300 resources
Hurricane Resource Search Engine – Searchable database of resources related to hurricane disaster preparedness.
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Key Features
References & Resources<http://www.hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu/refNres.html>
We have categorized the resources by the following types and selected the “Best of the Best” resources to help you get started:
• Books
• Articles
• Web sites
• Other
• Plus a complete bibliography is provided so you can peruse all 300 resources.
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Next Step: Evaluation
Evaluative techniques:• Web Analytics• Focus Groups
Conducted at a select group of Florida libraries We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation
• Usability• Functionality• Accessibility
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Next Step: Integration
Integrate E-Government concepts • Determine which concepts apply • Develop Integration Plan• Implement Integration Plan• Test/Feedback/Assess/Refine
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Key Service Roles
Key Service Roles• Basic level
Meet the existing demand for Internet services • Advanced level: partnership model
Identify and work with government agency partners
• Advanced level: web services modelDevelop capacity to add, edit, and manage content to web based services and to the local community
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www.hurricanes.ii.fsu.edu
Hurricane Web Portal
We greatly value your comments and suggestions:
cmcclure@lis.fsu.edu
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We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all those library professionals, emergency managers, and others involved in making this web portal a success, with a special acknowledgement to the
Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center for their support and funding of
this important project.
Acknowledgements
Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center
A research center supporting the state’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from catastrophic storms.
http://www.stormrisk.org
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The End - Thanks!The End - Thanks!
Thank You!
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