Recovery and renewal: libraries lead the way in post‐Katrina New Orleans
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to present observations of hurricane‐damaged New Orleans and the current status of library services for the area.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper presents the author's personal observations from a visit to a library conference, and a commentary from residents and library staff.
Findings
Libraries in the New Orleans area sustained extreme damage, but through the efforts of library staff, they have emerged with a much higher community profile. Now the library is considered when any major event or recovery effort is mounted in the area.
Originality/value
The article profiles the continuing challenges for a major city that experiences massive destruction and devastation after a natural disaster.
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Citation
Long, S.A. (2006), "Recovery and renewal: libraries lead the way in post‐Katrina New Orleans", New Library World, Vol. 107 No. 11/12, pp. 552-554. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800610713352
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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