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Library security better communication, safer facilities

✍ Scribed by Albrecht, Steve

Publisher
American Library Association;ALA Editions
Year
2015
Tongue
English
Category
Library
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✦ Synopsis

Library work is really all about people. And the inclusive, welcoming nature of the library means that all kinds of people pass through its doors. Not all difficult patrons are dangerous, but some frighten staff and other library users, which can lead to situations that are distracting, troubling, and fraught with liability. For more than a decade, Albrecht, a 15-year police veteran, has presented workshops for libraries on dealing with challenging patrons. His no-nonsense advice will empower library staff in their personal security and give them the tools to confidently communicate with their colleagues, patrons, and members of law enforcement regarding inappropriate behavior. In this book he addresses security issues important to all libraries, including:

  • Specific guidance for common situations, such as unruly teens, unwanted sexual advances, chronically homeless substance abusers, and more

  • The elements of an effective Code of Conduct and how to enforce...

    • ✦ Subjects

    Libraries--Security measures;Library buildings--Safety measures;;;Libraries -- Security measures;Library buildings -- Safety measures

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