Shuman, Bruce A.

Library security and safety handbook : prevention, policies, and procedures / Bruce A. Shuman. - Chicago : American Library Association; 1999. - x, 310 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-292) and index.

Machine generated contents note: 1 Overview: Library Security and Safety -- 2 Protecting Materials in Libraries -- 3 Problem Behaviors in Libraries -- 4 Preparing for and Reacting to Security -- Incidents in Libraries -- 5 Emergency and Disaster Management -- Policies and Procedures -- 6 Legal and Ethical Issues of Security -- and New Technology -- 7 Electronic Security issues -- 8 The Future of Library Security -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- index.

0838907148 (pbk. : alk. paper)

99018484


Libraries--Security measures--United States.
Libraries--Safety measures.--United States

Z679.6 / .S52 1999