Wednesday, April 26, 2023

New Albrecht Blog Post on Library 2.0 - "Dealing with Patrons Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs: Tools and Tips from Bar and Nightclub Security Training Expert Robert Smith"


We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0"Dealing with Patrons Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs: Tools and Tips from Bar and Nightclub Security Training Expert Robert Smith."
Some patrons come into the library drunk, some come in high on meth or opiates, like heroin or fentanyl. Maybe they don't cause any behavioral or security problems for you or other patrons. But what if they do? Watch Dr. Steve Albrecht's 30-minute video interview with internationally-known trainer for bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, Robert Smith, CEO and President of Nightclub Security Consultants.
You can read the full post here

Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 49,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

    DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

    Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. 

    In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

    His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

    Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

    He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

    His professional webite is at http://drstevealbrecht.com.


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    Wednesday, April 19, 2023

    SJSU iSchool Online Events - "California School Library Symposium" and "Earth Day 2023: Sustainability and Libraries"

     

    The School of Information at San José State University is the founding sponsor of the Library 2.0 conference series, a partnership we have had for 13 years. Please consider attending either or both of these free events in the next few days.


    California School Library SymposiumFrom California School Libraries to Innovation Centers

    Are libraries in your schools transforming into learning commons and centers of innovation? Please join us for a free online symposium on April 20 to meet credentialed librarians in California who are doing just that and partnering with teachers and students to enhance student success.

    Professor David Loertscher will keynote the symposium titled ”From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers” and sponsored by the School of Information at San José State University. 

    A recording of the symposium, as well as more information and links to resources, will be available on April 21 at https://sites.google.com/view/ca-inovationcenters/home.

    Individuals requiring real-time captioning/closed captions or other accommodations should contact Sue Alman as soon as possible.

    Session Link:
    https://sjsu.zoom.us/j/81121680262

    Agenda 

    I. Welcome (6:00 – 6:05 p.m. PDT)

    • Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University

    II. Moderator and Keynote (6:05 – 6:15 p.m. PDT)

    III. California Teacher Librarians Showcase Presentations (6:15 – 6:45 p.m. PDT) 

    IV. Panel Discussion with Educators from SJSU, Long Beach and Fresno (6:45 – 7:15 p.m. PDT)

    • Dr. Lesley Farmer: Professor, CSU Long Beach
    • Dr. Mary Ann Harlan: Teacher Librarian Program Coordinator, School of Information, San José State University 
    • Jonathan Hunt: Lead Coordinator of Library Media Services, San Diego County Office of Education 
    • Katie McNamara: Teacher Librarian, Director of Teacher Librarian Program, Fresno Pacific University 
    • Dr. Blanche Woolls: Professor Emerita, School of Information, San José State University 

    V. Concluding Remarks (7:15 – 7:30 p.m. PDT) 

    • Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University
    • Zoom Breakout Rooms for Conversations with Presenters




    Earth Day 2023: Sustainability and LibrariesSJSU iSchool's Celebration of Earth Day

    The SJSU School of Information is hosting a free online symposium in celebration of Earth Day.

    Individuals requiring real-time captioning/closed captions or other accommodations should contact Sue Alman as soon as possible.

    Register to attend:
    https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_do0GgrBVQPevSlyQop2wVQ

    Earth Day Symposium

    AGENDA

    I. Welcome (9 – 9:05 a.m. PDT)

    II. Host Address: “Libraries Investing in Our Planet: Save Blue. Live Green” (9:05 – 9:45 a.m. PDT)

    III. Panel Discussion (9:45 – 10:55 a.m. PDT) 

    • Nick Buron, Chief Librarian at Queens Public Library
    • Kristin M. Jacobi, Past President of Connecticut Library Association, Former Volunteer Librarian at Research Library at the Grand Canyon National Park (US), Former Volunteer Librarian at Charles Darwin Research Station Library (Galapagos, Ecuador), Librarian Emeritus at Eastern Connecticut State University
    • Leah Plocharczyk, Director MacArthur Campus Library, John D. MacArthur Campus, Florida Atlantic University
    • Dawn Frood, Collection Development Librarian and Liaison Coordinator, Florida Atlantic University Libraries 
    • Dr. Amir Abtahi, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University 

    IV. Concluding Remarks (10:55 – 11:00 a.m. PDT)

    WEBINAR UPDATE: Free registration for "Lessons Learned From Violent Incidents: When Horrible Things Happen at Libraries"

    Lessons Learned From Violent Incidents:
    When Horrible Things Happen at Libraries
    Part of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

    After the April 18th shooting in Tulsa, OK we revised this webinar and made it free rather than paid. The original title of the webinar was "The 2017 Clovis, New Mexico Library Shootings: The Teenage Attacker Reveals His Motives." Those who previously signed up and paid for the webinar will automatically have their payment refunded.

    OVERVIEW

    Serious or fatal violence inside libraries is both extremely rare and highly catastrophic. On April 18, 2023, a man went into a library and Tulsa, OK, and shot and killed a man sitting at a table. He left and shot and killed another man at a nearby convenience store. He was arrested by Tulsa Police. His motive or relationship with the victims is unknown. In February 2020, a mentally ill man stabbed the female security guard to death at the Finkelstein Library in Spring Valley, NY. And in the most serious incident of violence at a library, a 16-year-old male shot and killed two female library employees and wounded four others, including a ten-year-old boy, at a branch in Clovis, NM in 2017.

    We cannot predict horrific violence. There is no accurate "profile" that will tell us what someone under stress will do. But we can continue to be vigilant, as library employees and library leaders, by looking at problematic behaviors and warning signs for people who enter our libraries to cause harm. This webinar is about helping all library employees interpret pre-attack behaviors; respond safely in a potentially life-threatening situation; evacuate patrons and staff; understand and support the police response with information to 9-1-1; and cope with and survive the psychological aftermath of a traumatic event.

    DATE: Thursday, April 27th, 2023, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

    COST:

    • Free

    TO REGISTER: 

    Click HERE to register. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and then your permanent access to the webinar recording. 

    If you have any trouble registering for a webinar or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

    NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email right away.

    ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

    • All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).
    • For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here
    • Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@library20.com.
    DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

    Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. 

    In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

    His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

    Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

    He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

    His professional website is http://drstevealbrecht.com.

    PURCHASE PAST RECORDINGS:


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    Tuesday, April 18, 2023

    New Webinar: "The 2017 Clovis, New Mexico Library Shootings: The Teenage Attacker Reveals His Motives"

    The 2017 Clovis, New Mexico Library Shootings:
    The Teenage Attacker Reveals His Motives
    Part of the Library 2.0 Service, Safety, and Security Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

    OVERVIEW

    By all outside accounts, Nathaniel Jouett was a typical 16-year-old kid, living in Clovis, New Mexico, and going to high school. But on the inside, he was depressed, suicidal, bullied, and angry at the world. On August 28, 2017, he walked into the Clovis-Carver Library, in downtown Clovis, New Mexico, went into the public restroom and loaded a pistol he had stolen from his father’s unlocked gun safe at home. He walked through the library and shot and killed two female library staffers and wounded four patrons, including a 10-year-old boy.

    He surrendered to police and was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison without a chance at parole. We know what happened. This webinar will discuss why it happened and what library leaders and employees can do to balance better facility and staff security with full patron access. This session is not about “predicting violence” or, “Does this person fit a 'profile'?” It’s about assessing warning signs and pre-attack behaviors.

    This 60-minute training webinar is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by trainer, author, and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.  

    LEARNING AGENDA: 

      • What does Dr. Albrecht’s thorough review of Nathaniel Jouett’s civil trial deposition tell us about threats, threat assessment and management, and library security?
      • What did Jouett’s court-appointed child psychiatrist have to say about his interviews with him?
      • What did the civil attorney who represented the surviving victims have to say about the case?

    DATE: Thursday, April 27th, 2023, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time

    COST:

    • $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
    • FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

    TO REGISTER: 

    Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card, and will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and then your permanent access to the webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

    If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

    NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email right away.

    SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

    • Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
    • The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
    • Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

    ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

    • All-access annual passes include unlimited access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year. These are hosted either at Library 2.0 or Niche Academy (if preferred).
    • For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here
    • Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@library20.com.
    DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

    Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. 

    In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

    His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

    Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

    He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

    His professional website is http://drstevealbrecht.com.

    PURCHASE PAST RECORDINGS:


    BUY THE BOOK:



    Wednesday, April 12, 2023

    Albrecht Podcast: "Sexual Behaviors and Sex Crimes In the Library" & "Preventing Harassment" Webinar


    We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0: "Sexual Behaviors and Sex Crimes In the Library." 
    Here's to hoping you or your library has never had to experience this collection of sexual behaviors or sex crimes that can occur in public places. We need to be vigilant, use our intuition as to what doesn't look right, and get support from our security devices and policies to create a safe environment for all patrons.
    Listen to the podcast here

    Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 49,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

      DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

      Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. 

      In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

      His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

      Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

      He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

      His professional website is http://drstevealbrecht.com.

      BUY THE BOOK:




      Tuesday, April 04, 2023

      New Albrecht Blog Post on Library 2.0 - "Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff"


      We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0"Writing a Useful Security Incident Report: A Template for Library Security Officers and Library Staff."
      Security Incident Reports (SIRs) have legal, historical, evidential, and statistical importance. They help Library Directors and/or library security managers or the site supervisors for contract security officers to prove or disprove what happened at a specific time and place. They make it easier for library leaders to make policy decisions, operational changes, enhance staffing, hiring, protection, and service to the organization, staff, patrons, and the community. This post covers how to write them with clarity, completeness, and skill...
      You can read the full post here

      Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly Library 2.0 podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 48,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences, and all the conference recordings. We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

        DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

        Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. 

        In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities.

        His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure, is published by Rowman & Littlefield.

        Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

        He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives in Springfield, Missouri, with six dogs and two cats.

        His professional webite is at http://drstevealbrecht.com.

        BUY THE BOOK: