Journal Article: “Thinking About the Unthinkable: Active Shooter Preparedness in Library Environments”
The article linked to below was recently published by Library Leadership & Management.
Title
Thinking About the Unthinkable: Active Shooter Preparedness in Library Environments
Authors
Amanda Grombly
California State University, Bakersfield
Source
Library Leadership & Management
Vol 35, No 1 (2020)
DOI: 10.5860/llm.v35i1.7426
Abstract
There is limited aggregated data showing the amount and levels of preparedness training for active shooter situations in public, academic, and K-12 libraries in California and across the United States. The purpose of this research is to assess the state of preparedness of librarians, staff, and volunteers working in these libraries for active shooter situations. In 2018, the authors collected data from academic, public, and school library personnel about their attitudes and levels of preparedness for active shooter situations. It is hoped that this research will contribute to the development of best practices in raising safety awareness in academic and public libraries.
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17 pages; PDF.
Filed under: Data Files, Libraries, Management and Leadership, News, Public Libraries, School Libraries
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Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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