Request for Expression of Interest:
Content Researchers
1. Introduction
The Alberta Museums Association (AMA) is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest for Researchers
interested in the development of content for the revision of the AMA’s publication, Help! A Survivor’s Guide
to Emergency Preparedness.
Help! A Survivor’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness is a valuable resource for museums at all stages of
organizational life. It provides institutions with the knowledge and tools necessary to be prepared for an
emergency. This publication is distributed worldwide and is considered a key resource in museum disaster
management. The new edition will update the current standards of practice and provide a framework to
implement these standards.
The AMA expects to issue four research contracts; one for each of the following areas of disaster
preparedness and response:
1. Prevention and Preparedness
2. Response
3. Recovery
4. Case Studies
2. Eligible Candidates
Eligible candidates will have a university degree and substantive research experience, extensive knowledge
and understanding of the current state of emergency preparedness and response in museums, as well as
knowledge of the recovery of heritage collections following a disaster. Candidates must also be able to
adhere to a firm timeline.
3. Deliverables
i. A thorough literature review;
ii. Gap analysis of Help! A Survivor’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness and related existing
material;
iii. Detailed research results for the identified specific area of practice.
Candidates will submit these deliverables as recommended revisions to current content and / or new content
grounded in the research completed, including citations using the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition.
Contracts will begin May 1, 2015 and will be completed by August 31, 2015, with interim deliverables
required. Detailed instructions will be provided to the successful candidates. Researchers will receive $5,000
remuneration for service.
4. Submission Requirements
Expressions of Interest should include a curriculum vitae, summary of qualifications and interest in the
project, the area(s) of research the candidate is interested in pursuing, and three references. Please submit in
PDF format to Owen Thompson, Flood Advisory Lead, at [email protected].
For more information about the AMA and its programs, services, and publications, please visit
www.museums.ab.ca. Submission deadline: Friday, April 10, 2015.