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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Vandalism to journals and even monographs is one of the largest problems we face here at Parsons School of Design. We even have students that remove pages just to make a flat copy of them on the photocopier and then just leave the pages aside. Most of our vandalism occurs to overseas fashion magazines, although a lot of our image-based design and art magazines are affected as well. We're just beginning new a campaign to try to combat this problem. Here's what we're doing: 1) Stiffening our policy (We now charge $250.00 in addition to the cost of replacement and rebinding any vandalized items, and the student must appear at a hearing with the Library Director and the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. We suspend library privileges registration and grades/diplomas until fines are paid.) 2) Large posters and signs on all of our tables displaying our policy in 6 languages. 3) The installation of security cameras in areas we know vandalism occurs. I'd love to hear any reactions, and descriptions of what other institutions are doing in regards to this matter, especially if they've had any success. Jeff Salem The Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library Parsons School of Design [log in to unmask]