The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Language Arts, Library & Information Services, Reference
| Author: | Warren Graham | ISBN: | 9780838993743 |
| Publisher: | ALA Editions | Publication: | December 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | ALA Editions | Language: | English |
| Author: | Warren Graham |
| ISBN: | 9780838993743 |
| Publisher: | ALA Editions |
| Publication: | December 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | ALA Editions |
| Language: | English |
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’ behavior * 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.
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’ behavior * 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.
