Robertson on Library Security and Disaster Planning.

Front Cover -- Robertson on Library Security and Disaster Planning -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- About the author -- Acknowledgments -- Section A: Safety and security -- Chapter 1: Unofficial wisdom: A review of occupational health and safety -- 1.1 The myth of the omnipotent committee -- 1.2 The myth of the omnipotent director -- 1.3 The Paper God -- 1.4 Mythical beast number one: The disaster plan -- 1.5 Mythical beast number two: The security plan -- 1.6 Mythical beast number three: The workplace violence program -- 1.7 Mythical beast number four: Accusations of alarmism -- 1.8 Mythical beast number five: Apathy -- 1.9 The myth of perfectable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning -- 1.10 Death, taxes, and leaky plumbing -- 1.11 The mystery of signage -- 1.12 Vertebral follies -- 1.13 The myth of the magical first aid kit -- 1.14 Obsessive focus -- 1.15 Men, their strength -- women, their fragility -- myths, their tenacity -- 1.16 The myth of the magical fire extinguisher -- 1.17 The bomb that didn't go boom -- 1.18 Legends of causal folly -- 1.19 The perils of public washrooms -- 1.20 The myth of the OHS committee that finished its job -- Chapter 2: Our vision of things: Basic eye care for librarians -- 2.1 The maintenance of good general health -- 2.2 Regular eye examinations -- 2.3 The right corrective lenses -- 2.4 Proper hygiene and first aid -- 2.5 Enlarging fine print: Elementary, my dear… -- 2.6 Let there be the right level of light -- 2.7 The issue of color -- 2.8 Simple workstation ergonomics -- 2.9 Ocular R &amp -- R -- 2.10 Eye exercises -- Chapter 3: Stress? Settle for less -- 3.1 Improve your working environment -- 3.2 Use your working hours to your advantage -- 3.3 Make commuting as pleasurable as possible -- 3.4 Enhance your professional development.

3.5 Improve your health and physical conditioning -- 3.6 Increase enjoyable family time -- 3.7 If single, accept and enjoy it -- 3.8 Investigate popular stressbusting methods -- 3.9 Walking: The librarian's choice -- Chapter 4: The Elvis biography has just left the building, and nobody checked it out: A primer on library theft -- 4.1 Spot the crook -- 4.2 Why steal? -- 4.3 How it's done -- 4.3.1 Under the coat -- 4.3.2 False briefcase compartment -- 4.3.3 The chutzpah glide -- 4.3.4 The unprotected exit -- 4.3.5 The unprotected and unmonitored staff area -- 4.3.6 The baby carrier scam -- 4.3.7 The phoney "withdrawn from collection" stamp -- 4.3.8 Bag and drop -- 4.3.9 Scanner avoidance -- 4.3.10 Washroom processing -- 4.3.11 The visiting dignitary -- 4.4 In the event of capture… -- 4.5 Preventive measures -- 4.6 On the move and on the make -- Chapter 5: The data backup process: An overview for saboteurs -- 5.1 Saboteur's bane: High-quality off-site storage -- Chapter 6: What's a little larceny between friends? Confessions of an info-thief -- Chapter 7: Clearing the air: Improving indoor air quality in libraries -- 7.1 Bacteria, etc. -- 7.2 Reactions -- 7.3 Improvements -- 7.4 Welcome to the Caribbean -- Chapter 8: Downsizing the binder: Effective security planning for libraries -- 8.1 A comforting-and false-sense of security -- 8.2 Fostering a security culture -- 8.3 Assessing and mitigating the risks -- 8.4 Keeping up with changing needs -- Chapter 9: Risks, rules, and enforcement: Enhancing child safety in the library -- 9.1 Safer than most places -- 9.2 "We all fall down" -- 9.3 Assessing the risks -- 9.4 A Code of Patron Conduct -- 9.5 The librarian as enforcer -- Chapter 10: Shelving and safety: An overview -- Chapter 11: "It's not just the books!" Wheelchair patrons speak out -- 11.1 Safe spots.

11.2 Library attitudes -- 11.3 Independence on wheels -- 11.4 When to ignore the rules -- 11.5 Individual respect -- Chapter 12: Beyond band-aid solutions: Dealing with medical emergencies in your library -- 12.1 Competent response -- 12.2 First aid policy -- 12.3 Attendants and kits -- 12.4 911: Don't hesitate -- Chapter 13: Not for the squeamish: The dirty truth about your library -- 13.1 Caldecott readers and pets -- 13.2 Guilty as charged -- 13.3 Back to you -- 13.4 Food service -- 13.5 No respect for owls -- 13.6 Pandemic influenza -- 13.7 Helpful measures -- 13.8 Hand washing -- 13.9 Light and space -- Chapter 14: Senior security: Keeping the elderly safe -- 14.1 Physical threats -- 14.2 Watch yourself, son -- 14.3 Escorts and lighting -- 14.4 Nice toaster -- 14.5 Computers are safe -- 14.6 The errant card -- 14.7 A little help from a colleague -- Chapter 15: Stealing from library patrons: A helpful introduction -- 15.1 Avoid the rabble -- 15.2 Deep affection, continued -- 15.3 Getting out safely -- 15.4 Nature calls -- 15.4.1 In flagrante delicto -- 15.5 Walkabouts -- Chapter 16: Into every professional life, a little moon will shine: Dealing with sub-problem patrons -- 16.1 Pass the earplugs -- 16.2 Moon shot -- 16.3 R &amp -- J -- 16.4 Sub-problem solutions -- Chapter 17: Wise to the forger's tricks: Detecting bogus signatures and inscriptions in collectable books -- 17.1 An author's inscription: What to look for -- Chapter 18: Know thy vendor: Getting the best in off-site records storage -- 18.1 City hall -- 18.2 Procrastination -- 18.3 Pigeons unacceptable -- 18.4 Additional services -- 18.5 Contract or con man -- Chapter 19: Healthy snacks, safe stacks: How one library enhanced its security -- 19.1 Anything can go -- 19.2 Temper, temper -- 19.3 Meeting set-up -- 19.4 Orientation and training.

19.5 Exterior risks -- Section B: Disaster planning -- Chapter 20: Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst: A disaster planner's experience -- 20.1 Emergency/disaster response-Please read this now -- 20.1.1 In the event of a fire or explosion -- 20.1.2 In the event of an earthquake -- 20.1.3 In the event of a flood-Most floods are not life threatening, but -- Chapter 21: People, paper, data: Disaster planning for libraries -- 21.1 A sample library DRP -- The librarian's personal DRP -- 21.2 Fire -- 21.3 Flooding and leaks -- Most floods and leaks are not life-threatening, but observe the following: -- 21.4 Explosion -- 21.5 Bomb threat -- 21.6 Earthquake -- 21.7 Toxic spill -- 21.8 High winds/severe weather -- 21.9 General precautions -- Chapter 22: Investigating risk: Assessing and analyzing trouble before it strikes -- 22.1 Risky business -- 22.2 Smoking is bad for you -- 22.3 Assessing risk -- 22.4 From assessment to analysis -- 22.5 What's the likelihood? -- 22.6 Dealing with villains -- 22.7 Be site-specific -- Chapter 23: A van and a plan: How consortium offices can contribute to disaster recovery -- 23.1 Scenario: Stormy weather -- 23.2 What now? -- 23.3 Desperately seeking assistance -- 23.4 Doing what comes naturally -- 23.5 Consortium offices first -- 23.6 Postdisaster services to libraries -- 23.7 Additional services -- 23.8 Public relations in hard times -- 23.9 In a pinch … -- Chapter 24: Lights out! Dealing with power outages in your library -- 24.1 Darkness visible -- 24.2 Backup generators -- 24.3 Electric doors -- 24.4 Let there be light -- 24.5 On the bright side -- Chapter 25: Water finds a way: Dealing with leaks and floods in your library -- 25.1 The human factor -- 25.2 A river runs through it -- 25.3 Planning, lack of -- 25.4 Know thy building -- 25.5 Bibliotriage.

25.6 Remember Noah -- 25.7 Your strategic alliance with a moisture control vendor: What it involves -- Chapter 26: Postponing Alexandria: Dealing with catastrophes and disasters in your library -- 26.1 Writing on the wall -- 26.2 Risks and their effects -- 26.3 Mitigation measures -- 26.4 Response measures for life safety -- 26.5 Resumption measures -- 26.6 You've already made a start -- Chapter 27: Pandemic perspective: How an outbreak could affect libraries -- 27.1 Closed for business -- 27.2 Parking lot returns -- 27.3 Clean teams -- 27.4 Maintaining health -- Chapter 28: Disaster? No plan? What a library director should do -- Chapter 29: Out! A guide to emergency evacuations -- 29.1 Procedures -- 29.2 Time to go -- 29.3 Intelligent response -- 29.4 Burberry versus life -- 29.5 Real bombs are rare -- 29.6 Stay put -- 29.7 Extinguishers -- Chapter 30: Flood protection: Avoiding the wrong mix -- 30.1 Step 1: Identify the risks and their sources -- 30.2 Step 2: Mitigate the risks as much as possible -- 30.3 Step 3: Develop and maintain strategic alliances -- 30.4 Step 4: Develop flood safety procedures for employees -- 30.5 Step 5: Develop training and testing programs for employees -- 30.6 Step 6: Develop a postdisaster or operational resumption plan -- 30.7 Generic tabletop exercise: flooding at a large library -- 30.7.1 Casualties -- 30.7.2 Damage -- 30.7.3 Crisis potential -- 30.7.4 Your tasks -- Chapter 31: Surviving by committee -- 31.1 Agenda -- 31.2 Emergency response plan -- 31.3 Business resumption plan -- 31.4 Be brief -- 31.5 Six-week agenda -- 31.6 Characteristics of successful disaster planning committees -- Chapter 32: Emergency management training for your library: The joys of tabletopping -- 32.1 On shaky ground? -- 32.2 Winter weather -- 32.3 Snow days! -- 32.4 Practical concerns.

32.5 Essential questions.

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