Emergency Preparedness for Libraries provides library personnel with detailed instructions for protecting staff, patrons, and facilities." "In addition, the author examines possible scenarios and provides step-by-step solutions for all types of libraries - academic, school, public, and special - and all types of disruptions, including floods, fires, civil disturbances, and theft.

Defining twenty-first century emergencies and disasters -- Defining twenty-first century emergencies and disasters in library environments -- Planning, prevention, response, and recovery -- Emergency/disaster action plans -- Integrating emergency/disaster planning into the organization -- Day one/day of : responding to emergency/disaster events, both internal and external -- Day two and beyond.