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When Crisis Strikes on Campus.
Larson, Wendy Ann, Ed. – 1994
This handbook aids in planning for effective crisis communication at institutions of higher education. The book opens with a behind-the-scenes look at a particular crisis--the 1990 murders of five students at the University of Florida. This first section offers tested advice from a campus communicator, an account of the crisis and the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Programs
Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters. SPEC Kit 69.
Association of Research Libraries, Washington, DC. Office of Management Studies. – 1980
Findings from a March 1980 Systems and Procedures Exchange Center (SPEC) survey on preservation indicated that more than one-fourth of the members of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) had written disaster plans, and many other plans were in preparation. This SPEC kit on preparing for emergencies and disasters comprises excerpts from…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Case Studies, Emergency Programs, Higher Education
A Two-Year Perspective on Library Preservation: An Annotated Bibliography.
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Fox, Lisa L. – Library Resources and Technical Services, 1986
This annotated bibliography covers materials on library preservation published during 1984-1985 which show preservation as a field trying to raise the consciousness of librarians and the public, provide better training for librarians, and define itself. An emerging national preservation strategy is noted. (EM)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Emergency Programs, Grants
Emergency Preparedness--Beyond the Written Plan. A Case Study.
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Rozanski, Maryann – CUPA Journal, 1996
A staff development program at California State University at Long Beach trains faculty and other personnel to participate in earthquake-related search and rescue operations on campus if needed. Vendor-trained staff members prepared a campus training program in emergency operations, fire suppression and protection, casualty assessment, urban…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning, Earthquakes
Three Campus Crises: Lessons for Administrators.
Rothman, Michael – Business Officer, 1992
In October 1989-October 1991, Mills College (California) faced three crises: an earthquake; a strike over plans to convert to a coeducational institution; and a devastating fire in the area. The college has learned to focus its structural, human, political, and symbolic frames of reference; communicate; plan; consider the public; and develop…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, College Planning, Declining Enrollment
An Alternative to Costly High Tech Contingency Plans.
Bates, John E.; And Others – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1992
At McGill University (Canada), rather than implement a costly, high-tech contingency and disaster recovery plan for information services, planners focused on risk assessment and avoidance for central and departmental information systems. Actions included better backups, less dependence on key individuals, and an institutional awareness campaign.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Case Studies, Centralization, College Planning
International Perspectives on the First-Year Experience in Higher Education. The First-Year Experience Monograph Series No. 52
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Nutt, Diane, Ed.; Calderon, Denis, Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2009
Students around the globe have unique first-year experiences but struggle with many of the same challenges. This monograph focuses on their journeys and provides insights for educators interested in learning about how institutions across the globe provide supports to students dealing with first-year transition issues. Based on the successful…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Studies, Program Attitudes, College Freshmen