...) of the response to a natural disaster, libraries were always considered as an fundamental service requiring rebuilding and serving as the center of a community so it could, once again, provide critical access to the vital services of providing news and information to a community. In the examples offered...

... with Library Associates Companies (LAC). Findings Institutions may have a disaster plan outlined as to what to do in an emergency but in actuality one is never fully prepared for a natural disaster. Originality/value This paper examines the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on the Howard‐Tilton Memorial...

...Trishanjit Kaur Purpose India is prone to natural disasters and disaster planning at the government level has gained momentum as new initiatives have been taken which are discussed briefly. But disaster planning in the university libraries in India remains a neglected area. This paper aims...

.... Originality/value The article profiles the continuing challenges for a major city that experiences massive destruction and devastation after a natural disaster. Sarah Ann Long can be contacted at: slong@nsls.info © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Libraries Disasters United States...