Massachusetts Policy Collection

Sample Massachusetts Policies & Plans:

• University of Massachusetts/Lowell: Campus Crime Report
• J. V. Fletcher Library, Westford: Proactive Pandemic & Public Health Policy

Other Sample United States Policies & Plans:

• Saratoga Springs (NY) Public Library: Health Emergency Response Plan

The Emergency Planning for Public Libraries webinar was held on February 28, 2013.

Presenter: Dr. Steven B. Goldman

• Emergency Planning Webinar (February 2013) [1hr:10min]
• Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities (The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA))
• “How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations” (U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Mass.gov. "Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)."

Massachusetts Library System. "Coronavirus Resources for Librarians."

Boston Public Library. "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "COVID-19."

EveryLibrary. “Resources for Libraries on Coronavirus.”

General Information:

• American Library Association: Pandemic Preparedness
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners: Emergency Planning & Response
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners: Preservation in Massachusetts Libraries: Emergency Planning & Response Resources
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners: Disaster Resources
• Massachusetts Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS): Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
• United States Department of the Treasury: Bomb Threat Checklist

Additional Resources:

• Library Disaster Preparedness & Response LibGuide. American Library Association.
• Disaster Preparedness & Response. American Library Association.
• Disaster Relief Fund. American Library Association.
• Workplace Violence: Hazard Awareness. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2007.
• Medical Library Association. “In Case of Emergencies: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning.”
  • Available free online at https://www.medlib-ed.org/products/2991/in-case-of-emergencies-continuity-of-operations-coop-planning
    • At the end of the course, you will have a complete, one page preparation plan for your library.  This is a free course (though registration is required).