ABSTRACT

The study examined the Disaster Preparedness of Libraries with reference to Imo State University, Owerri (IMSU). The study was an attempt to know the Disaster Preparedness of Imo State University, Owerri Library. The researcher explored five purposes and five research questions. Survey design was adopted using a population of 33 staff which comprises the professional, para-professional and suppose staff of the Imo State University library. The instrument use in collecting data was the questionnaire. The data collected for the study was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The result showed that the library is mostly affected by natural disaster and the areas  mostly affected include the personnel unit, circulation section, technical section and the serials section. She also discovered that the factors militating against disaster preparedness includes, inadequate planning at all levels, inadequate coordination and networking, inadequate fund, absence of permanent library staff, inadequate trained personnel etc. the researcher however recommended that disaster preparedness needs serious and concerted effort with a multi layered cooperation between all the stake holders and that the library should ensure that they always organize a training section for all their staff so that they can be prepared to face disaster at all times.