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PLAN Jam 2025
February 3, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CST
9 AM to 3 PM CT (10 AM to 4 PM ET) – Location is in the Eastern time zone
A workshop to empower your community through effective disaster planning — with, by, and for Panhandle libraries!
Join us for an insightful workshop designed to empower public library professionals in enhancing their disaster preparedness and community engagement strategies in gray skies and blue. This interactive session, featuring emergency operations officials, library leaders, and researchers, will focus on revising public library disaster plans, creating actionable frameworks for libraries to serve as community resiliency hubs, mastering the essentials of local government collaboration, and leveraging GIS technology to effectively map vulnerable communities.
Participants will learn to critically assess and update their existing disaster plans, ensuring that they are not only comprehensive but also adaptable to the unique needs of their communities. This workshop will also explore the concept of libraries as resiliency hubs. Attendees will explore innovative strategies to transform their libraries into spaces that provide support and resources during crises, fostering a sense of safety and preparedness within the community. Collaboration with local government entities is essential for effective emergency response. This session will cover best practices for building and maintaining partnerships with local agencies, ensuring that libraries can play a pivotal role in community recovery efforts.
Finally, participants will gain hands-on experience using GIS tools to identify and analyze underserved citizens in their service areas. By mapping these communities, libraries can better tailor their services and outreach efforts to address specific needs during emergencies. This workshop promises to equip librarians with the knowledge and skills needed to elevate their roles as community leaders in disaster response and resilience. Join us in fostering stronger, more resilient communities through the power of public libraries! Bring your library disaster plan and questions!
Continental breakfast and lunch provided for all registrants at no charge.
Registration deadline: January 27, 2025
Please note: If you use assistive technology and the format of any material present within this training site interferes with your ability to access information, please email [email protected]. In your correspondence, please indicate the nature of your accessibility issue, the preferred format in which to receive the material, the online course title, and your contact information.
This project has been funded under the provisions of the Library Cooperative Grant program, which is administered by the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services.