[SOA] Save the Date

[Ed Vermue]

The Ohio Preservation Council is offering a one-day Disaster Management
tele-workshop on Thursday, September 15th in multiple locations in Ohio;
Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and the Cleveland area. Our objective will be
to have participants make a substantial start on written Disaster Management
Plans for their institutions. The workshop will focus on the online tool *
d-PLan*, and be will be led by Donia Conn from the Northeast Document
Conservation Center (NEDCC) who will be at the Columbus location, while
representatives of OPC will be present in the other locations to assist.



Disaster preparedness is an essential component of preserving your
institution's collections. With a written disaster plan, libraries,
archives, museums, historical societies, and other collection-holding
institutions can reduce the risk of disaster and minimize losses. *dPlan* is
perfect for small and medium-sized institutions that do not have in-house
preservation staff. *dPlan* is also valuable for large library systems or
museum campuses that need to develop separate but related plans for multiple
buildings, locations, or branches.



*dPlan can help you create a plan for disaster prevention and response*.
Entering data into the simple online template creates a customized disaster
plan for your institution. This plan will help you:

   - prevent or mitigate disasters,
   - prepare for the most likely emergencies,
   - respond quickly to minimize damage if disaster strikes, and
   - recover effectively from disaster while continuing to provide services
   to your community.

Each institution's password-protected plan is stored on a secure server, and
an automatic e-mail is sent every six months reminding you to update your
plan.



Specific information on registration, directions, and costs for the workshop
will be available soon. Watch your inbox, or check the OPC website for more
details.  http://opc.ohionet.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=ia7yv8bab&et=1106026062163&s=484&e=001tMowNVaUoNueLAy4zMWKky7YPEU5LmUZqcqPgYXrhC8pOlJ3QTwhgFD39Xn70maPjaDLxxR9UVvx-2Y3b5W0HcwDJIDTVzMSkxiMgqAehOvcOluh73BPmA==>



*dPlan* is a* free* online tool that simplifies the process of writing a
disaster plan for your collections. It provides a comprehensive
fill-in-the-blank template into which you enter information about your
institution. *dPlan* generates a printed disaster plan specific to your
institution. *dPlan* was developed by NEDCC, and the Massachusetts Board of
Library Commissioners. The development of the template was funded by the
National Center for Preservation Technology and Training and the Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to assist non-profit organizations
that hold cultural collections.


-- 
Ed Vermue
Special Collections and Preservation Librarian
Oberlin College Library
415 Mudd Center
148 West College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074-1545
Ph: (440) 775-5043
Fax: (440) 775-8739
ed.vermue at oberlin.edu
www.oberlin.edu/library/special/

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