{"id":5312,"date":"2025-05-01T09:41:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/outofthestacks\/?p=5312"},"modified":"2025-05-01T09:41:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:41:01","slug":"mayday-saving-our-archives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/outofthestacks\/2025\/05\/01\/mayday-saving-our-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"MayDay: Saving Our Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It is MayDay for archivists! The first of May marks a day for acknowledging threats to archival collections and as a reminder to have a plan in place for disasters. The Texas Historical Records Advisory Board<\/a> (THRAB) maintains a suite of videos and handouts online through the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). If you need a refresher or to get started learning about how to prepare for and respond to threats to your collections, explore the resources below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disaster\u00a0Planning Recordings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Creating an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan Webinar Series 2020<\/strong>
Rebecca Elder, Elder Preservation, THRAB 2020

Part 1: Emergency Planning Basics and the Emergency Team \u00a0[\u00a0Recording<\/a>\u00a0| Handout packet<\/a>\u00a0]
Part 2: Risk Assessment and Choosing a Plan Template [\u00a0Recording<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Handout packet<\/a>\u00a0]
Part 3: Contact Lists and Salvage Priorities [\u00a0Recording<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Handout packet<\/a>\u00a0]
Part 4: Procedures, Supplies and Implementation [\u00a0Recording<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Handout packet<\/a>\u00a0]
Part 5: How Did It Go? [\u00a0Recording<\/a>|\u00a0Handout packet<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Preparedness and Planning Series 2019<\/strong>
Rebecca Elder, Elder Preservation, THRAB 2019

Part 1: Emergency Preparedness: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Fires, Oh My! Creating Your Emergency Preparedness\u00a0Plan\u00a0[Recording<\/a>]
Part 2: Emergency Response:\u00a0Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Fires, Oh My! Responding to Your Emergency\u00a0[Recording<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about THRAB programs and initiatives at www.thrab.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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