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Graham, Warren – ALA Editions, 2012
Sharing expertise gleaned from more than two decades as a library security manager, Graham demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan. In straightforward language, the author: (1) Shows how to easily set clear expectations for visitors'…
Descriptors: Libraries, Safety, Security Personnel, Library Administration
Smith, Michael Clay – 1989
In today's litigious climate, it is imperative that those with responsibility for safety on college campuses know the basic legal parameters regarding crime on campus and take positive steps to help eliminate the problem. This book examines the legal parameters concerning all aspects of crime on campus and provides a background and framework in…
Descriptors: Colleges, Crime, Crime Prevention, Higher Education
Trump, Kenneth S. – 1998
This book is written primarily for elementary and secondary school administrators and teachers, but college faculty involved in providing teacher or administrator education would also benefit from the practical approach to issues of school security. Chapters 1 through 3 establish a framework for dealing with the myths and realities of school…
Descriptors: Crime Prevention, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Nichols, David, Ed. – 1987
A comprehensive study of public safety in higher education with an emphasis on effective management approaches is provided. An overview of the broad and complex functions that campus public safety performs today is offered by reviewing historical developments, gleaning current literature and research, and presenting innovative campus public safety…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Campuses, College Administration, Community Relations
Devine, John – 1996
In an ethnographic reflection on 10 years experience working in the high schools of inner-city New York, issues of school safety, discipline, and violence are explored. The central proposition is that the mentality that relies on paramilitary security measures and technological devices, such as metal detectors, to achieve safe schools is only an…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Disadvantaged Youth, Discipline, Educational Technology
Bordner, Diane C.; Petersen, David M. – 1983
Various aspects of campus police work are described, including the actual duties of officers, staff selection and training, and the larger issues of law enforcement. The urban university police is the focus, and comparisons are made to the organization and activities of other urban police forces. Also considered is the local context for different…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Campuses, Crime Prevention, Employee Responsibility
Hoffman, Allan M., Ed.; Schuh, John H., Ed.; Fenske, Robert H., Ed. – 1998
This book addresses issues in dealing with campus violence, including types of violence on campuses, trends in campus violence, effects of increasing concerns about campus violence, and appropriate actions by student affairs and academic administrators to ensure campus safety. The chapters are: (1) "Violent Crime in American Society" (Fernando M.…
Descriptors: College Environment, Crisis Intervention, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities
Smith, Michael Clay; Fossey, Richard – 1995
This book discusses issues related to campus crime and offers administrators suggestions and checklists that can be used to evaluate current procedures and defuse potential problems. Chapters cover: (1) "The Campus: A Sanctuary?"; (2) "The Complexion of Campus Crime Today"; (3) "The Concept of Crime and the Shape of…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Crime Prevention, Due Process, Evidence (Legal)
Wensyel, James W. – 1987
Intended for school administrators from the middle school to the university level, the development and maintenance of an effective campus security program are discussed. The leadership role of the school's administrator is stressed and the use of security and safety teams, traffic studies and other measures, to identify security risks and evaluate…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, College Role, Crime Prevention
Nichols, David – 1997
Campus crime and violence and other student safety matters have become critical issues for higher education administrators. This book addresses these issues in the context of the Campus Security Act of 1990. The first three chapters, "The College Campus in Transition,""Issues and Impacts of Campus Crime," and "Threats to a…
Descriptors: College Buildings, College Environment, Community Involvement, Community Programs
Gagnon Jr, William L. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2003
Most school districts do not have a full time human resources administrator to conduct interviews and this important task most often becomes the responsibility of the building principal or a department head. Here is a guide designed for hiring employees, both professional staff as well as non-professional, in public, parochial, or private schools.…
Descriptors: Employment Interviews, Occupational Information, Personnel Selection, Resumes (Personal)