Episode 11: Emergency! Being Prepared in the New Normal.
October 1, 2021
Beth Patin,Dave Lankes & Mike Eisenberg

Unfortunately, the dire future predictions of crises due to environment and climate change, disease, poverty, and social justice are today’s realities. This new normal requires communities, individuals, and governments to cope right now while also looking ahead to plan for and create the necessary infrastructure and processes (conceptually and physically) to deal with future emergency situations.

Dave and Mike discussed some of this previously, particularly in relation to the central roles played by that libraries, librarians, and information organizations and people. But it’s time to bring in someone with more direct knowledge and experience in this essential area: Dr. Beth Patin, Assistant Professor at Syracuse University’s Information School (iSchool). Beth is a leading expert in crisis informatics. She was instrumental in rebuilding a library in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina and studies (among other areas) community resilience and the role of libraries in the United States during disaster and emergency events.

Listen in to a frank and sometimes scary conversation relevant to everyday people just trying to get by, government and public service officials responsible for dealing with crises, and of course, library & information staff and institutions who provide essential in services and resources.

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