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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781193603321

Autore

Kahn Miriam (Miriam B.)

Titolo

The library security and safety guide to prevention, planning, and response [[electronic resource] /] / Miriam B. Kahn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, : American Library Association, 2008

ISBN

1-283-09354-5

9786613093547

0-8389-9780-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Disciplina

025.8/2

Soggetti

Libraries - Security measures

Libraries - Safety measures

Book thefts - Prevention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-123) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Surveying exteriors and grounds -- Surveying interior public areas -- Surveying staff-only areas -- Security for general collections -- Security for special collections and archives -- Security for art, objects, and exhibits -- Security for local and remote storage facilities -- Security for computer equipment, electronic data, and websites -- Property and casualty insurance -- Patron and staff safety -- Security and safety departments.

Sommario/riassunto

Security planning, part of disaster response and continuous operations planning, is the key to proactively addressing potential safety issues.