S W A L L 2 0 1 5B O U L D E R C O L O R A D O

SECURITY ISSUES IN 21ST CENTURY LAW LIBRARIES

OUR WORKPLACES

•Our libraries

•Our staff

•Our patrons

•Our security issues

COMMON RESPONSES TO SECURITY ISSUES

•Security Guards

•Video Cameras•Panic Buttons

•Codes of Conduct

•Emergency Handbooks

•Employee Training

FUNDAMENTALS

• Establish rules for library use and guidelines for enforcement.

• Treat everyone the same and be consistent.

• Develop and maintain realistic awareness.

• Document all security incidents.

• Establish regular training.

• Have control of all keys.

• Review all procedures periodically.

• Use a security checklist.

• Develop outside relationships.

• Have simple emergency plans.

RESPONSES THAT WORK FOR US

•Codes of Conduct

•Employee training & awareness

•Good relationships with security guards

•Others?

RESOURCES

• Graham, Warren D. The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security. Chicago: American Library Association, 2012.

• Harrell, Nick and Guyer, Cindy. “Mental Illness in the Library,” AALL Spectrum pp.22-25, Feb 2015.

• Run, Hide, Fight: Surviving an Active Shooter Eventhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0