strengthening community engagement and resilience efforts in climate change: public program...
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STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND RESILIENCE EFFORTS IN CLIMATE CHANGE:
PUBLIC PROGRAM STRATEGIES
Chris Hagar, School of Information, San Jose State University
Co-presenter Dr. Karen Brown, School of Information Studies, Dominican University, IL
Public Libraries Advancing Community Engagement (PLACE) Key Components
• Partnership:
• U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
• Califa
• Goal:
• Help communities build resilience by increasing environmental literacy specific to their region’s geography
and the associated climate vulnerabilities and threats.
• Target populations:
• Rural and under-resourced communities
• Process:
• Discussion-based programs for adults
• Co-facilitated by librarian and a NOAA scientist
• Combines readings, videos, and discussions about resiliency and adaptation in the face of climate change
Crisis Informatics Module…
• What are the key information challenges in a disaster?
• What are the information needs of citizens in disasters?
• What roles can public libraries play in disaster preparedness and response?
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• Heating /cooling center • Safe haven • Space for emergency
responders, volunteers, and volunteer agencies to convene and coordinate efforts.
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
• Distribution center e.g. food, water, blankets
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