The black belt librarian : real-world safety & security
Graham, Warren Davis2012
Book
Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, Graham demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan. In straightforward language, the author shows how to easily set clear expectations for visitors behaviour. Presents guidelines for when and how to intervene when someone violates the code of conduct, including tips for approaching an unruly patron. Offers instruction on keeping persistent troublemakers under control or permanently barred from the library. Gives library staff tools for communicating effectively with its security professionals, including examples of basic documentation. The Black Belt Librarian arms librarians with the confidence and know-how they need to maintain a comfortable, productive, and safe environment for everyone in the library.
Main title:
The black belt librarian : real-world safety & security / Warren Graham.
Author:
Graham, Warren Davis, author
Imprint:
Chicago : American Library Association, 2012.©2012
Collation:
xx, 80 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Inmates running the asylum : stories from the front trenches -- Demystifying the concept of a security program : twelve essential elements of real-world library security -- The librarian in the mirror -- The tao of "no" -- Playing chess with the checker player -- Day-to-day security considerations -- A strategy for basic security documentation -- Security personnel who actually help you be secure -- Putting it all together.
ISBN:
9780838911372 (paperback)
Dewey class:
025.82
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
511368
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Library | Library Professional Development | LPD 025.82 GRAH | Available |