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Lorenzen, Michael – Illinois Libraries, 1997
A survey of Illinois public libraries found that: security was a problem (58%); material theft was a problem (56%); periodical mutilation was a problem (42%); and a patron or staff member was expelled or arrested in the previous year (26%). Discusses perceptions of security, security incidents, electronic security systems, and security policies.…
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Legal Problems, Library Materials, Library Personnel
