Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-74) and index.
1. The crisis communication plan -- 2. Gathering and maintaining crisis-ready information -- 3. Assembling the team : the collective intelligence -- 4. Identifying library audiences and stakeholders -- 5. Assessing your library's crisis potential -- 6. Creating ready references for areas of vulnerability -- 7. Building positive media relationships -- 8. Communicating during a crisis -- 9. After the crisis : a time of opportunity -- Appendix 1: twenty tips for writing an effective news release -- Appendix 2: Sample news release