1. SWALL 2015 BOULDER COLORADO S ECURITY I SSUES I N 21 ST C ENTURY L AW L IBRARIES

2. O UR W ORKPLACES Our libraries Our staff Our patrons Our security issues

3. C OMMON R ESPONSES TO S ECURITY I SSUES Security Guards Video Cameras Panic Buttons Codes of Conduct Emergency Handbooks Employee Training

4. F UNDAMENTALS Establish rules for library use and guidelines for enforcement. Treat everyone the same and be consistent. Develop and maintain realistic awareness. Document all security incidents. Establish regular training. Have control of all keys. Review all procedures periodically. Use a security checklist. Develop outside relationships. Have simple emergency plans.

5. R ESPONSES T HAT W ORK F OR U S Codes of Conduct Employee training & awareness Good relationships with security guards Others?

6. R ESOURCES Graham, Warren D. The Black Belt Librarian: Real-World Safety & Security. Chicago: American Library Association, 2012. Harrell, Nick and Guyer, Cindy. “Mental Illness in the Library,” AALL Spectrum pp.22-25, Feb 2015. Run, Hide, Fight: Surviving an Active Shooter Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0