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Record Nr.

UNINA9910460980803321

Autore

Albrecht Steve <1963->

Titolo

Library security : better communication, safer facilities / / Steve Albrecht

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, [Illinois] : , : ALA Editions, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-8389-1354-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Disciplina

025.8/2

Soggetti

Libraries - Security measures

Library buildings - Safety measures

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. The New Library Workplace: Not So Quiet; Chapter 2. Three Keys to a Safer Library: Security-Aware Staff, Creative Customer Service Skills, and Enforced Codes of Conduct; Chapter 3. Challenging Patron Behaviors; Chapter 4. Common Types of Challenging Patrons; Chapter 5. Understanding Threats and Getting Help; Chapter 6. Workplace Violence: Awareness, Prevention, and Response; Chapter 7. Conducting Your Own Site Security Survey

Chapter 8. Community Partnerships: Law Enforcement, Mental Health, and Homeless ServicesChapter 9. Staff Development for a Safer Library: Results, Not Just Rules; Appendix A. Library Security Survey Checklist; Appendix B. Sample Library Security Suggestions for Site Survey Reports; Appendix C. Sample Staff Training Exercises; Appendix D. Want Less Stress? Try More BREADS; Appendix E. Resources; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Through the methods outlined in this book, Albrecht demonstrates that effective communication not only makes library users feel more comfortable but also increases staff morale, ensuring the library is place where everyone feels welcome.