Describes the alarm system used by the Memphis (Tennessee) city schools to cut vandalism costs in half. (IRT)

During 1990-91, vandals will cost the public schools $250 million. To battle vandalism, school executives are relying on numerous security techniques that police use to foil burglaries, including locks, alarms, electronic security systems, and antivandalism programs. Tips are provided for enlisting others' aid and checking a school's security…

A sound detection security system can help cut damages from thieves and vandals. (Author/MLF)

The information in this report on school vandalism was gathered via questionnaires from 47 school boards across Canada. It provides suggestions to help school boards reduce the damage costs from vandalism. Topics covered include window breakage costs versus other vandalism costs; the trend, upward or downward; the time of year vandalism occurs;…

Presents a systematic approach to the problem of security of library collections and facilities from theft and vandalism. Highlights include responses to losses, defining security needs, typical weaknesses of facilities, policies and procedures that weaken a library's security, conducting a security audit, cost of security, cost-effectiveness, and…