12 Essentials for a Safe & Secure Library

Greetings -

Laurie shared this article with NL Admin relating to Library Security:

To Catch a Library Thief: Black Belt Librarian.

This may be an interesting article to share with staff as well.

Please also encourage staff to attend upcoming ALA Webinar relating to

library security and do not hesitate to

contact your Team Leader/Coordinator if you have any question.

Thanks,

Shammi

When: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:30 PM-3:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada).

Where: Central - 6th Floor Training Room

12 Essentials for a Safe and Secure Library
A Workshop with Warren Graham

90-Minute Workshop
Wednesday, June 6
1:30pm – 3:00pm

In this workshop, Warren Graham, a library security manager with decades of experience, will guide you through a set of proven procedures to prepare you to handle a variety of scenarios, ranging from the common to the unexpected. Doing away with the need for bulky manuals and complicated protocols, Graham will focus on 12 fundamentals for developing an effective safety and security program in your library. Libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan.

Topics include:

• Dangerous assumptions that lead to complacency
• Clear and concise rules for fostering confidence during an incident
• Practicing quiet awareness with the 30-30-30 method
• How to develop your security checklist

A security professional for more than 25 years, including 17 years as the security manager of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Warren Graham left the library in 2006 to establish Warren Davis Graham Training and Consulting.

**Be sure to obtain your managers approval to attend.