New Trends in Library Security: From religious rights to vaping to ransomware, how to address emerging safety concerns at your facility.

Steve Albrecht, trainer and security consultant, walks us through some solutions for handling vaping and marijuana, “Religious” panhandlers and confrontations, drug overdoses, service animals vs. emotional comfort animals, unsatisifed tax advice seekers, entitled patrons, ransomware attacks, legal concealed weapons, and outdated codes of conduct.

Read the full article via American Libraries, June 1, 2017. 

“First, the good news: Many libraries are flourishing, with new programs, facilities, and new patrons coming in the doors. The bad news: With these positive changes, new security problems are emerging.”