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Donations are always welcome. Each year at annual conference an original piece of artwork is raffled to benefit the Texas Library Disaster Relief Fund, created to assist Texas libraries that are impacted by disasters such as fires, floods, and storms.

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Welcome to the Disaster Relief Committee Webpage

Committee Charge

  1. Coordinates TLA's response to all types of disasters that severely affect libraries in Texas;
  2. Raises funds to build the Disaster Relief Endowment;
  3. Prepares and distributes guidelines and the grant application form; determines from the TLA Executive Director the dollar amount available for grant award; and evaluates the application based on a set of criteria;
  4. Provides training and resource materials on the prevention of disasters and on recovery strategies;
  5. Notifies the TLA Executive Board of the condition of libraries experiencing disasters and the grant amount needed to provide assistance; and
  6. Evaluates the effect of the grant award.

Goals/Focus

  • Increase the amount of the Endowment Fund to be prepared for statewide emergencies;
  • Increase awareness of the grants and the online resources;
  • Be alert for disasters affecting Texas libraries; and
  • Solicit photographs of libraries and library workers experiencing and/or recovering from disasters severely affecting library services

Activities
Programs at Texas Library Association Annual Conference:

2008:  "Stay Safe: Disaster Preparedness"
2007:  "Disaster Strikes! Lessons Learned from a Series of Unfortunate Events"
2005:  "Technology Disaster: Are You Ready"
2004:  "Before Disaster Hits"
2003:  "Disasters - What Are The Odds?"
2002:  "After the Storm: Disaster Recovery Strategies"

Created on Apr 2, 2010 | Last updated February 14, 2012