Activity and task of the saveMLAK and aid for library

We report the activities of saveMLAK, an organization dedicated to supporting museums, libraries, archives, and kominkans damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, focusing on the activities for libraries. saveMLAK provides a website using MediaWiki collaborative editing software for accumulating information regarding damage and support activities, offering information support, indirect support, and intermediary support. We also report the collaboration with Miyagi Prefectural Library based on the accumulated, shared information as an example of support for libraries in the disaster area. We describe the process of the activities of saveMLAK and problems emerging so far, and provide constructive criticism and proposals to other support activities for libraries. In conclusion, we suggest establishment of permanent organizations/functions to prepare for emergencies and to cope with disasters in the future.