Eppes Panel Discussion February 20, 2009 | Information Institute

Hurricane Preparedness & Response for Florida Public Libraries

Hurricane in Atlantic ocean

Improving Florida Public Library Utilization in Community Hurricane Response

Public Libraries and Hurricane Response:
Eppes Panel Discussion February 20, 2009

Insights on Disaster Response at FSU Panel with State Librarians

Speaker	PowerPoint Slides
Rebecca Hamilton She worked closely with Southeastern Library Network, Inc. (SOLINET) to obtain a $12 million grant to provide temporary library facilities after the storms in both Louisiana and Mississippi. She worked closely with Southeastern Library Network, Inc. (SOLINET) to obtain a $12 million grant to provide temporary library facilities after the storms in both Louisiana and Mississippi.	Download
Rebecca Mitchell Ms. Mitchell has more than 35 years professional experience in libraries, including academic, public, school, medical and state libraries. Under her direction the State Library (APLS) has developed its services to include information technology circuit riders that work directly with the 213 public libraries. Ms. Mitchell has more than 35 years professional experience in libraries, including academic, public, school, medical and state libraries. Under her direction the State Library (APLS) has developed its services to include information technology circuit riders that work directly with the 213 public libraries.	Download
Judith Ring Ms. Ring worked for over 20 years in public libraries. Originally from Erie, PA where she worked in the Erie County Library System, Ms. Ring held progressively more responsible positions until 1995 when she became Library Director. Ms. Ring worked for over 20 years in public libraries. Originally from Erie, PA where she worked in the Erie County Library System, Ms. Ring held progressively more responsible positions until 1995 when she became Library Director.	Download
Peggy Rudd She has served as the Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission since October 1999. Prior to her return to her native state of Texas, Ms. Rudd served as the Chief of the Bureau of Library Development at the State Library of Florida from 1994 to 1999. She has served as the Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission since October 1999. Prior to her return to her native state of Texas, Ms. Rudd served as the Chief of the Bureau of Library Development at the State Library of Florida from 1994 to 1999.	Download
MaryEllin Santiago Currently working to rebuild public libraries in the 21 communities along the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Gulf Coast Project has three goals: Building temporary libraries, administering planning grants, and restoring Preservation & Conservation Core Program (PAC) to the participant library communities. Currently working to rebuild public libraries in the 21 communities along the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Gulf Coast Project has three goals: Building temporary libraries, administering planning grants, and restoring Preservation & Conservation Core Program (PAC) to the participant library communities.	Download
Sharman B. Smith She directed the design/construction of a new $13 million facility; worked closely with libraries affected by Hurricane Katrina; and led development of a public library system accreditation program. Ms. Smith was State Librarian of Iowa and created a statewide library information network. She directed the design/construction of a new $13 million facility; worked closely with libraries affected by Hurricane Katrina; and led development of a public library system accreditation program. Ms. Smith was State Librarian of Iowa and created a statewide library information network.	Download