We do not live in an ideal world, and we must be realistic in our efforts to provide the highest level of service in all areas of our responsibility.
School districts continue to review their approach to security of students and staff.
Today's school officials are overwhelmed wih information. To make a difference, the suggestions and opinions offered must be heard by the people who have authority to act, and the power to affect change.
Regardless of the side benefits, made-to-order school safety is more effective than theone size fits all” approach any day of the week.
Maintaining today's college and university libraries requires a big-picture approach and extensive communication among all users.
The dos and don'ts of protecting property and privacy at the same time.
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No digital technology so far has replicated paper's usability and familiarity.
A New Hampshire school system eliminated internal school vandalism and bomb threats, and reduced the number of false alarms by using video security software that is accessible via a variety of methods from remote locations.
What are today's students doing, and how should facilities change to accommodate their activities?
An offer of free roofing help for your school can be very costly. Several New Jersey schools found that out the hard way.
Administrators at Mars Hill College had many historic buildings that needed leaky roofs replaced without damaging the facilities.
Administrators are realizing the benefits of upgrading their energy infrastructure and using outsourcing energy management functions to outside experts.
How do you get donors to make lasting contributions to your institution?
It's easier than you think!
By focusing on those seemingly minor things in schools, your staff can support the major components of your safety strategy and hopefully avoid major problems.
Aluminum-clad wood windows can mean a bright future for your school's maintenance and energy bills.
If you can make students feel like they belong, they will then have a better chance of feeling like they are in a secure setting.
The guys buried in your warehouses know a thing or two about saving money. Take a look at how some campuses are shaping up how they ship out.
Sometimes sticking to a budget becomes a sticky situation. Ask the officials behind LSU's Reilly Theatre, who discovered audiences couldn't sit
in their seats.
Valuable resources for your school.
Everyone talks about safety on campus during these dangerous days. Now here's what to do about it.