Disaster preparedness for academic libraries in Malaysia: an exploratory study. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic and Management Engineering, 9 (10): 70. pp. 3413-3419. ISSN 2010-376X (2015)
Abstract
Academic libraries in Malaysia are still not prepared
for disaster even though several occasions have been reported. The study sets out to assess the current status of preparedness in disaster management among Malaysian academic libraries in the State of Selangor and the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. To obtain a base level of knowledge on disaster preparedness of current practices, a questionnaire was distributed to chief librarians or their assignees in
charge of disaster or emergency preparedness at 40 academic
libraries and 34 responses were received. The study revolved around the current status of preparedness, on various issues including existence of disaster preparedness plan among academic libraries in Malaysia, disaster experiences by the academic libraries, funding, risk assessment activities and involvement of library staff in disaster management. Frequency and percentage tables were used in the
analysis of the data collected. Some of the academic libraries under study have experienced one form of disaster or the other. Most of the academic libraries do not have a written disaster preparedness plan. The risk assessments and staff involvement in disaster preparedness by these libraries were generally adequate
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keywords: | Library management, Library planning, Library design, Academic libraries, Disaster preparedness plan, Disaster management, Emergency plan |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Information Management > Library and Information Management By Subject > Information Management > Library Science |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Information Management |
| Depositing User: | Muhammad Shafiq Amirullah |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2022 06:49 |
| Last Modified: | 31 May 2022 06:49 |
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