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		<title>Report of the NN/LM Hurricane Summit</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2012/03/05/report-of-the-nnlm-hurricane-summit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bill & Melinda Gates Gulf Coast Libraries Project]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Continuity of Operations Plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haiti Relief Effort]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Raymond Santiago]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the link or the image below to see our report of the NN/LM Hurricane Summit.  It&#8217;s very visual, in order to give the reader a feel for not just the content of the Summit but also the speakers and the venue.  Background information on some of the speakers and their past research is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s NOAA&#8217;s time-lapse video of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. Although an active season, only two storms, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, had a direct impact on the mainland United States, causing flooding in the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Puerto Rico was spared Lee, but was impacted by Irene and Tropical Storm Emily.]]></description>
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		<title>Reports About Hurricane Irene from ALA</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/09/08/reports-about-hurricane-irene-from-ala/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:42:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click on the URL below to see an excellent report in American Libraries about the effect of Hurricane Irene on East Coast libraries. http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/08312011/east-coast-libraries-endure-hurricane-irene]]></description>
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		<title>Mid-Atlantic Resource Guide for Disaster Preparedness</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/09/01/mid-atlantic-resource-guide-for-disaster-preparedness/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/09/01/mid-atlantic-resource-guide-for-disaster-preparedness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any library that suffered water damage from Hurricane Irene will likely be looking for disaster-related help.  The Mid-Atlantic Resource Guide for Disaster Preparedness, published in 2009, contains a wealth of resources.  For those of you not in the Mid-Atlantic region, there are a number of national agencies that you will  find useful for your disaster plan. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>After Irene</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/30/after-irene/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most libraries in the path of Irene closed for the weekend or reduced their hours.  Some of these libraries remained closed on Monday due to cleanup efforts or power outages.  Today, libraries seem to be operating under normal schedules except in areas that were hardest hit, such as eastern North Carolina, or areas that are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help for Libraries Needing Assistance</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/if-help-is-needed/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/if-help-is-needed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Providing information about how libraries can get help in an emergency or disaster is a primary component of the NN/LM Emergency Preparedness &#38; Response Plan.  Following are places you can call in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, or New England for getting help with maintaining services (NN/LM) or 24/7 advice on collection recovery. NN/LM (National Network of Libraries of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wind &amp; Rain Forecast Maps From NOAA</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/wind-rain-forecast-maps/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/wind-rain-forecast-maps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<title>Our Approach to Tracking Irene</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/our-approach-to-tracking-irene/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/27/our-approach-to-tracking-irene/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past several days, we have been sending out alerts about hurricane Irene and referring libraries to preparedness resources available on our site.  We are now past the preparedness stage and are focusing on providing numbers that libraries affected by Irene can use to obtain help.  Underneath the post containing help information are regular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Final Preparations at UVA Health Sciences Library</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/26/final-preparations-at-uva-health-sciences-library/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/26/final-preparations-at-uva-health-sciences-library/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Irene is expected to track to the east of Charlottesville.  However, just to be sure and not be caught off guard, we have activated these preparedness actions for the weekend: All members of our Service Continuity team have been contacted to see if they are available this weekend.  Backup plans would be made for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closing Announcement for Cape May County Libraries</title>
		<link>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/26/closing-announcement-for-cape-may-county-libraries/</link>
		<comments>http://nnlm.gov/ep/2011/08/26/closing-announcement-for-cape-may-county-libraries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Wilson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hurricanes]]></category>

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