Best practices may include:

• Be prepared for a shift in focus, management skill set needed and faster decision making pace;
• Focus first on how the library and its available assets (staff and facilities) can help the community recover;
• Flexible, quick, decision making and use of pre-assembled assets will be essential to help staff, facilities and community recover;
• Recognize that communication with staff, local government and emergency management is a priority but it may not be possible right after the storm passes;
• Most counties have plans in place for staff use;
• Review other hurricane affected library managers experiences to prepare. See Improvise Best Resources.
• Improvise Best Resources