Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Theft in Libraries and Archives: What to Do During the Aftermath of a Theft; Special Collections Library Security: An Internal Audit Perspective; Law Enforcement and the Library; Sting! The Irish Stones Caper: A Case Study in International Cooperation Involving the Recovery of Stolen Antiquities; Collections Security: The Preservation Perspective; Library and Archival Security: Policies and Procedures to Protect Holdings from Theft and Damage; Index
Summary
Providing a substantive approach to the issue, Management of Library and Archival Security: From the Outside Looking In gives librarians and collection directors practical and helpful suggestions for developing policies and procedures to minimize theft. In addition, this text prepares you to deal with the aftermath of a robbery or natural disaster that destroys priceless materials. Through expert opinions and advice, Management of Library and Archival Security will teach you how to protect and secure invaluable collections and the finances invested in them. In addition, Management of