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A Handbook of Positive Approaches to Negative Situations

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American Library Association
Language
English
Pages
160

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Subjects
Public services (Libraries), Libraries, Security measures, Library rules and regulations
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1996, American Library Association
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First Sentence

"The literature of patron problems in libraries extends back to some of our earliest modern professional literature."

Table of Contents

Introduction Page v
Part I. Which Patrons Pose the Most Challenges and Why?
1. Down and Out in the Reading Room: The Homeless in the Public Library Page 3 2. Mentally Ill Patrons Page 18 3. Opposites Attract: Young Adults and Libraries Page 44 4. Older Adults: Problems and Needs Page 55 5. Deinstitutionalized and Disabled Patrons: Opportunities and Solutions Page 65 6. Problems with Patrons in the Academic Library Page 75
Part II. What Are the Issues?
7. Crime in Academic Libraries Page 87 8. Legal Issues Regarding Library Patrons Page 95 9. Sexual Harassment in the Library Page 106 10. Sexual Behavior in Libraries Page 122
Part III. What Are the Solutions?
11. Active Listening: Alleviating Patron Problems through Communication Page 127 12. Developing and Implementing a Patron Behavior Policy Page 135 13. Literature on Library Patrons: An Annotated Guide Page 150 Contributors Page 154 Index Page 157

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
025.5
Library of Congress
Z711 .P338 1996, Z711.P338 1996

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viii, 160 p. ;
Number of pages
160

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OL804143M
Internet Archive
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0838906621
LCCN
95040639
OCLC/WorldCat
33101707
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1694646
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2793525

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