In the line of disaster: preparedness and effective response of academic libraries in Malaysia

IF 1.3 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Library Management Pub Date : 2024-08-09 DOI:10.1108/lm-02-2024-0021

M. I. Abidin, K. Kiran, Samsul Farid Samsuddin

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Abstract

PurposeThis study examines the preparedness and responsiveness of Malaysian academic librarians in handling disruptions in library services during a disaster.Design/methodology/approachThis qualitative approach involved semi-structured interviews with decision-makers, chief librarians and library managers from five selected public universities.FindingsThematic and qualitative data analysis produced several key themes based on (1) disaster preparedness involving policies, plans, asset protection, risk management, coordination of disaster management and preparative measures; and (2) disaster response involving strategies for information and communication access, community engagement, emergency response teams and procedures, and resource availability.Practical implicationsThe findings are expected to be useful for policymakers in formulating policies and guidelines for library disaster management plans.Social implicationsThe interruptions of academic library services during a disaster may result in the disruption of the information sources and social information networks of students, academics and researchers alike. Effective disaster management is also the library’s responsibility to protect collections that belong to society at large.Originality/valueThis is one of the first attempts in disaster management research to focus on the preparedness and responses of academic libraries in Malaysia in the face of disasters. Therefore, the results of this study can be used as a baseline for policymakers to prepare policies, guidelines and manuals for management in the event of a disaster.

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灾难一线：马来西亚学术图书馆的备灾和有效应对措施

目的本研究探讨了马来西亚学术图书馆员在处理灾难期间图书馆服务中断时的准备和响应情况。设计/方法/途径本研究采用定性方法，对五所选定公立大学的决策者、首席图书馆员和图书馆管理人员进行了半结构化访谈。研究结果专题和定性数据分析产生了几个关键主题，分别是：(1) 涉及政策、计划、资产保护、风险管理、灾害管理协调和准备措施的备灾；(2) 涉及信息和通信访问战略、社区参与、应急小组和程序以及资源可用性的应灾。社会影响灾害期间学术图书馆服务的中断可能会导致学生、学者和研究人员的信息来源和社会信息网络的中断。有效的灾难管理也是图书馆保护属于整个社会的馆藏的责任。原创性/价值这是灾难管理研究中首次尝试关注马来西亚学术图书馆在面对灾难时的准备和应对措施。因此，本研究的结果可作为政策制定者在发生灾害时制定管理政策、指导方针和手册的基准。

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Library Management INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

15.40%

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期刊介绍： ■strategic management ■HRM/HRO ■cultural diversity ■information use ■managing change ■quality management ■leadership ■teamwork ■marketing ■outsourcing ■automation ■library finance ■charging ■performance measurement ■data protection and copyright As information services become more complex in nature and more technologically sophisticated, managers need to keep pace with innovations and thinking in the field to offer the most professional service with the resources they have.