Black Belt Student Assistants: Safety in the Library Presented by: Ellie Kohler, Rockhurst University Library Access and Learning Services Librarian Brick and Click 2014 November 7, 2014

35-40 student assistants Federal Work Study only 6-8 hours per week Work all open hours: 8 am to midnight Never work alone

Headlines Oct 2, 2013: Two Shootings Minutes Apart Jan 3, 2013: Security Guard Shoots and Kills.

Student Assistant Safety How do we keep our Student Assistants safe?

Great Campus Security Know officers Private campus Security phones ROCK-alerts Well-lit campus

Library Security 2013 Security phones Panic buttons Cameras Entrance Building Emergency Coordinator

Previous Student Assistant Training Orientation Haphazard touring No follow up No ongoing training

Immediate Responses Cell phones SA Reactions Discuss possible changes

Our Doors Not up to code Manual locks All glass

Our Doors Crash bars Automatic Lock Swipe entry Call button

Change the doors New Doors STAY Training Opportunity

Efficiency = Concentration

At the desk In the stacks Active shooter Natural Disasters Medical Emergencies

No Look LC Emergency Exit Scavenger Hunt Games Physical Movement Little Set Up

Work with Security Student support Reporting suspicious people STAY protocol

Follow Up Quizzes Ongoing training Monthly meetings Infamous panic button tour

Follow Up Quizzes Ongoing training Monthly meetings Infamous panic button tour

Students Overall positive More snack variety Security Extremely positive Annual plans Library Staff Opinions varied Feedback

Do you have a program? How successful is it? What training tools do you use? Do your students work alone? How do they get home at night? Your Safety Programs

Thank you!