The Role of Librarians and Informationists in Disaster Response

Laura Banks
Brian Bunnett
Richard Carr

Poster Presented at Integrated Medical, Public Health, Preparedness and Response Training Summit, Nashville, TN, May, 2012

Abstract

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) website provides a wealth of resources for disaster planning, deployment and reporting. Librarians can play a valuable role in training responders in use of tools such as WISER, CHEMM and REMM.