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The article presents several measures that should be undertaken by librarians in order to prepare for disasters. Librarians need to ensure that paper materials are not temporarily stored in boxes on the floor. It is advisable for the employees to prepare and emergency response plan that comprised worst-case scenarios. Librarians should identify in advance those people who are in position to help them to get crucial resources. It is also helpful to have a basic Personal Protective Equipment in the library.

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.

This article presents several useful tips meant for the betterment of library services. To create high visibility signage that blends in with library furnishings, one should type the sign in a large, clear font and then copy it onto a transparency. Signs should measure smaller than 3 inches high. One should use four-inch clear library tape to attach the trimmed sign wherever it is needed. This method can be used to indicate Dewey ranges on the ends of shelves and the contents of cabinets. Every year or so when the numbers may change, the signs easily peel off and any excess gumminess can be quickly removed with rubber cement thinner. This method allows the color of the furniture to show through and is far quicker, with more options, than a label maker. Each season or holiday one should decorate the library with appropriate items to create a festive atmosphere. Part of the decorations can include small, sturdy plastic cups with holiday imprints. Placed by each computer workstation, these are very effective and decorative paper and pencil holders that add nicely to the seasonal themes. They are easy to store and to replace if necessary.

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.

The article offers tips for artistic floor plan in the library where students line up. It cites the use of artist's tape to outline and indicate two tiles at the head of the line. It notes that one strip of tape is used to keep the line going while for line curve tape must be placed diagonally across the tiles.

The article offers tips on how teacher-librarians can enhance library services to student users. For a student-written book reviews, it is suggested to have students write a five-to six-sentence review, type it up and glue it to construction paper. To help them locate novels which are part of a series, it is proposed to put labels with the name of the series and volume across the top of spines of the books. Also, it is advised to ask students to write their public library patron numbers in their school notebook at the beginning of the school year.