Disaster preparedness for academic libraries in Malaysia: An exploratory study

Siti Juryiah, M.K. and Norazlina, D. (2015) Disaster preparedness for academic libraries in Malaysia: An exploratory study. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic and Management Engineering, 9 (10). pp. 2946-2952. ISSN 1307-6892,

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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
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Academic libraries; Disaster preparedness plan; Disaster management; Emergency plan
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
Divisions:	Library
Depositing User:	Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2015 04:21
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2015 04:22
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/14495

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