Understanding how library workers viewed their systems response to the global health pandemic can be achieved by listening to the frustrations of library workers.
Persuading external resources, such as library administration councils and advocacy groups will be crucial to enacting an emergency preparedness plan.
Brainstorming is necessary to conceptualizewhat topics need to be included in the plan, such as health pandemics, fires, floods, and any natural disasters.
There is a need for increased awareness of the lack of emergency preparedness plans for libraries and library workers.
Empathy is needed to understand the path to an emergency preparedness plan encompassing the needs of the public and library staff.