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The article provides information on the factors to consider in making an action plan for disasters. It is advisable to keep items in a resealable bags and to place a duck tape around it so that the items will remain safe and dry. Securing essential documents like insurance papers, checkbooks and credit cards is advisable. It is recommended to have enough cash for a couple of weeks because automated teller machines may not have power. For library media specialists, it is advisable to check with one's administration to see the coverage of the disaster plan and to examine specific instructions on dealing with library media center materials.

The paper compiles library resources recent as of November 2004. These include, Libraries Unlimited's release of Betty Morris' "Administering the School Library Media Center," which covers changes impacting the administration of school media centers. This edition takes a look at the basics, such as facilities management, selection of materials, staffing, budgeting and organization. The publication "A Guide to Handheld Computing in K-12 Education," released by the Consortium for School Networking features case studies that describe the innovative ways schools are using handheld computing. The Youth Technology Support Collaborative's book "A School Decision-Maker's Guide to Student Technology Support Programs," outlines the goals of a student technology support program.