1. PREPARATION AND RESPONSE: More than buckets and mops HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE… more than buckets and mops Sharman Bridges Smith, Executive Director Mississippi Library Commission sharman@mlc.lib.ms.us

3. LIBRARIES DESTROYED/HEAVILY DAMAGED 11 public libraries 44 school libraries 4 academic libraries Gulfport Public Library

4. Redefining Disaster – Requires Redefined Preparedness and Response

5. PREPARE AND RESPOND Prepare for the Worst Be A Player Face Reality/Take Charge

6. Pass Christian Public Library

7. Prepare for the Worst No communications No parent institution/governing authority No infrastructure No access No staff No resources No library No normalcy

8. BE A PLAYER: Before and After the Disaster Know & be known Who can help Set priorities Share what you know Know insurance Communication options Prior business relations Pre-emergency authority Pass Christian PL - 2 weeks after Katrina & 2 months after.

9. FACE REALITY Communicate/Use Linkages Larger Priorities Grieve Access, Assess, & Manage Priorities

10. LARGER PRIORITIES

11. Grieve

12. Access/Assess & Manage Priorities

13. Know What You Know Practice patience/Learn tolerance Pick your battles Be a presence/Be part of solution Speak with authority Learn to say YES and NO Reestablish library presence quickly Hard Lessons, New Opportunities

14. Reestablish Library Presence

15. HARD LESSONS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES