Academic & Research Library Security Forum: June 16, 2014

The CARLI Public Services Committee held a day-long forum on Security for academic and research libraries on Monday, June 16th, at the College of DuPage in lovely Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
 
Security is a concern for all libraries, in all communities. This forum was designed to highlight current issues in library security through discussions, presentations, and a hands-on training session.  The intended audience for this program was librarians and staff from CARLI member libraries.

It is important to remember that with any security concern, your local campus, institution, or library may have policies and procedures in place that differ from those mentioned below in handouts or discussed at the in-person forum. Please refer to your institution's guidelines/security personnel when available.

See links below in agenda for presenters' handouts.

Agenda

• 09:30am - 10:00am - Registration/Coffee
• 10:00am - 12:00pm - Presentation: Library Security Concerns
  • Tomas Lipinski, Professor of Library & Information Science at Kent State
    Prof. Lipinski will be presenting on the legal aspects of library security including:  The legal aspects of public services how the courts generally respond to policies that are challenged. Problem patrons and policy making, discussing how the case law can inform proper policy crafting and application. Court cases and the situations and policies involved which illustrate the application of library security concepts
    Handout
• 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
• 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Panel Discussion: 24 Hour & Late Night Library Security
  • Tony Heaton, Circulation Services Manager, Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Pattie Piotrowski, Assistant Dean for Public Services, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Handout
  • Kathryn Maier-O' Shea, Dean of the Library and Academic Technology, North Park University & Tyler Johnson, Technology Support Assistant, North Park University
    T. J. Urbanski, Library Director, Lewis University
  • Handout
• 2:00pm - 2:30pm - Presentation: Implementation of a Disaster Recovery Plan
  • Sarah McHone-Chase, Head of User Services, Northern Illinois University
    Handout
• 02:30pm - 02:45pm - Break
• 2:45pm - 3:00pm - Presentation: Campus Security/Library Collaboration
  • Ellen Sutton, Dean of Learning Resources and Director, College of DuPage Library
• 3:00pm-3:45pm - Safety Activity: Active Shooter Training
  • Kent Munsterman, Detective, Police Department College of DuPage
    Handout