Protecting Library Staff, Users, Collections, and Facilities: A How-to-Do-It Manual. (Professional Materials).(Review)

Protecting Library Staff, Users, Collections, and Facilities: A How-to-Do-It Manual. By Pamela J. Cravey. How-to-Do-It Manual for Libraries, no. 103. Englewood, Colo.: Libraries Unlimited, 2001. 175p. $55 (ISBN 1-55570-392-5). www.lu.com

Because of the increasing incidences of violence in libraries, along with a similar increase in vandalism and theft, the publication of this book could not be timelier. While many libraries and librarians are aware of the need for security, it is unfortunately also true that many libraries lack clear guidelines or structured policies concerning these issues. With this how-to-do-it manual, Cravey, a library consultant with an extensive …