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----------------------------Original message---------------------------- At San Diego State University we have security cameras in our library addition; however the stacks and periodicals collection are in our "old" building. Since we don't have the staff to watch the monitors, we are not catching people in the act of stealing or vandalising materials. Since we don't know how much vandalism and theft was going on before, we don't know whether the cameras have had a deterrent effect. You may wonder why we don't have cameras in the stacks. In the California State University system, libraries get a significant amount of money for equipment for new buildings, so we could afford cameras for the addition, but not the old building. At the time we were planning the addition, we did want to have staff watching the monitors intermittently, but when the building was completed, we did not hire additional staff for that purpose. Karen Kinney At 12:13 PM 12/7/98 -0500, you wrote: >----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >Since vandalism is a serious problem that we all face, I think it would be >beneficial for replies to Jeff's original message about security cameras >and other related responses be posted to the list, rather than off-list. > >Joy Kestenbaum >Art & Architecture Librarian >Pratt Institute >[log in to unmask] > >On Fri, 4 Dec 1998, Jeffrey M. Salem wrote: > >> ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- >> ------------------ >> Colleagues, >> >> As we continue to struggle with vandalism here at Parsons School of Design, >> we're to the point of adding security cameras to monitor the library. >> >> We would love feedback from anyone who has recently installed systems. We're >> interested in their effectiveness in both preventing vandalism, and catching >> vandals. We're also interested in manufacturer's and price information. >> >> Please reply off-list, and I'll forward all responses to those who request it. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Jeff Salem >> The Adam & Sophie Gimbel Design Library >> Parsons School of Design >> The New School University >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >