Library Security Chapter 12 Yolanda Strayhorn, Fall 2006 Intern

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Library SecurityChapter 12Yolanda
Strayhorn,Fall 2006 Intern

• November 8, 2006

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Library Security

• People
• Building
• Collections
• Equipment

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Major Areas of Library Security

• Safety from physical harm
• Safety from theft
• Psychological Safety

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Risk Management

• Create a safe environment
• Liabilities in public libraries
• Liabilities in academic libraries
• Develop a security audit

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Security Audit

• Professional services
• Benefit
• Conducting the Audit

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Security Plan

• Emergency procedures
• Disaster preparedness plan
• Electronic surveillance
• Key control
• Opening Closing Procedures

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Disaster Preparedness Planning

• Keep documents up to date
• Visible
• Required reading
• New employee orientation

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Computer Security

• Hacking
• DoS Denial of service
• Worms
• Viruses

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Computer Security

• Lost data
• Interruption services
• Reveal personal data about library users
• General loss of productivity
• Staff time for system administrators in recovery
• Institutional embarrassment

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Computer Security

• Authorized users
• Filters
• PC Reservation Software

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Sources of information

• Introduction to Library Public Services,6th ed.
• G. Evans, A. Amodeo, T. Carter
• LAMA/BES Library Safety/Security Discussion Group
  
• ACRL guidelines on rare books http//www.ala.org/a
  la/acrl/acrlstandards/securityrarebooks.htm
• International Profession of Security
  Consultants,http//www.iapsc.org

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Contact Information

• Yolanda Strayhorn
• Email yolandastrayhorn_at_yahoo.com
• Phone [phone]