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ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS

Information compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities on school and university access control and monitoring with metal detectors, surveillance cameras, and card access systems including smart cards.


References to Books and Other Media
School Security Technologies.
http://www.ncef.org/pubs/security_technologies.pdf
Schneider, Tod
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC , Jul 2010)
Provides current information on school security technologies, including access control systems, surveillance equipment, weapons detectors, communications and alarm systems, and emergency notification systems (ENS). Explains the shift underway from individual system controls to an IP (Internet protocol) model where everything feeds into the same network. Updates and replaces two landmark publications on school security technologies. 20p.


Door Locking Options for Schools.
http://www.ncef.org/pubs/door_locks.pdf
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC , 2009)
Explains the building and fire code requirements governing doors in schools, discusses existing door locking options, and describes the varied and sometimes conflicting safety- and security-related functions of school doors. The California Department of Education's recommendations for school entrances, doors, and access control, as well as eight references 4p.


Wren School Security Survey: Access Control.
(Wren Solutions, Jefferson City, MO , Sep 25, 2008)
Presents the results of a survey of of school administrators and resource, revealing that almost three-fourths of respondents are not extremely confident in their ability to lock down their school in case of an emergency, citing limited budgets to fund electronic access control technologies as the primary obstacle. The survey also found that electronic access control systems are not being used in the majority of schools that participated, that only 28 percent of responding schools felt "extremely confident" in their ability to ensure perimeter doors would securely lock in case of an emergency lock down, and that funding remains a key obstacle for schools wanting to implement additional security technologies such as access control. 7p.


Improving School Access Control.
http://www.ncef.org/pubs/accesscontrol.pdf
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC , 2008)
Discusses a wide range of access control measures for school buildings and grounds. For school grounds, the topics of surveillance, territoriality and maintenance, landscaping, exterior lighting, traffic circulation, dumpster enclosures, site utilities, storm water retention areas, and high risk sites are addressed. Natural surveillance, boundaries, setbacks, and joint use are considered for outdoor athletic facilities and playgrounds. Within the school building, exterior doors, exterior walls, windows, roofs, canopies, awnings, breezeways, covered walkways, courtyards and high-value targets are considered. Building security and surveillance systems are discussed, as are specific areas within the school, such as entries, corridors, stairs, classrooms, performing arts areas, food service, music rooms, restrooms, labs, shops, computer rooms, athletic facilities, and custodial areas. Includes ten references. 11p.


Protecting School Perimeters.
http://securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com/pdfs/Protecting_school_perimeters.pdf
(Ingersoll Rand, Hamilton, Bermuda , 2007)
Briefly addresses school access control through improved electronic access over key control, as well as biometrics. Examples from a high school and two school systems are cited. 5p.


Safe School Facilities Checklist.
http://www.edfacilities.org/checklist/index.cfm
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, D.C. , 2007)
A checklist that combines the nation's best school facility assessment measures into one online source for assessing the safety and security of school buildings and grounds. It includes over 400 measures covering school surroundings, school grounds, buildings and facilities, communications systems, building access control and surveillance, utility systems, mechanical systems, and emergency power. The checklist is updated frequently and may be used for planning and designing new facilities or assessing existing ones.


NFPA 730 Guide for Premises Security
(National Fire Protection Association, Jan 2006)
This guide for exterior and interior security features describes construction, protection, and occupancy features, and practices, intended to reduce security vulnerabilities to life and of property in all occupancies. It includes a chapter that addresses measures to control security vulnerabilities in educational facilities. Topics in that chapter include: security vulnerability assessment; vandalism prevention; elements of a campus security program; record keeping systems; communication system; training; law enforcement; access control systems, and security equipment. 88p.
TO ORDER: http://www.nfpa.org/


School Access and Visitor Control
http://www.schoolsecurity.org/resources/school_access_control.html
(National School Safety and Security Services , 2006)
Access control to school campuses and buildings is a top concern for most school officials. School administrators struggle with maintaining a balance between having a user-friendly, welcoming school climate and a facility which is secure from unwanted intruders. This is a list of some practical steps for improving school access control to reduce the risks of unauthorized access. 2p.


Protecting Schools with Advanced Access Control Systems.
http://www.securityinfowatch.com/article/printer.jsp?id=3219
Vigue, Beverly
(www.securityinfowatch.com, Kennesaw, GA , Mar 01, 2005)
Proposes a four-level "security pyramid" to organize campus security, with ascending levels representing more sophisticated, and probably less frequently needed, security technologies. Varieties of security technology and how they have been deployed in various school districts and higher education institutions are described. 4p.


SMART School Tool (School Multi-hazard Assessment Resource Tool).
http://www.ni2cie.org/schools.asp
(Center for Infrastructure Expertise, 2005)
SMART is a multi-hazard vulnerability assessment for schools to use in analyzing their current safety and security level of preparedness. Each assessment module focuses on one hazard with specific questions matched to resources that may help your school better understand and learn more about a particular safety or security concern. Free registration is required.


Technology Impacts School Security.
http://schoolfacilities.com/resourceDetails.asp?resourceID=691&mode=5
Perez, Jennifer
(Schoolfacilities.com,Orange, CA , Sep 2004)
Reviews the function, appropriateness, popularity, and relative costs of current school security technology including access cards, biometrics, and digital CCTV. 3p.


CCTV in the School Environment.
http://schoolfacilities.com/resourceDetails.asp?resourceID=499&mode=5
Dunlap, Chris
Mar 15, 2004)
Describes the many features of current closed circuit television technology, emphasizing the superiority of programmable digital equipment. Also included is a discussion of how to select spaces, ranges, and times for monitoring, as well as development of a CCTV policy and examples of school installations that reduced violence and vandalism. 4p.


Uncovering Security Lapses with a Simple Hardware Review.
http://www.schoolfacilities.com/cd_326.aspx
(Sargent Manufacturing; SchoolFacilities.com , Nov 04, 2003)
Recommends a two-step process for reviewing the efficacy of a school's security hardware. The first step is to review traffic patterns and determine how doors can be most effectively used to control access and egress. It may be that many doors should be converted to egress only use. The second step is to review the door hardware itself, ensuring that the doors and their locks work properly. Different types of locking and door operation hardware are discussed. 3p.


Crime Prevention through Environmental Design: School CPTED Basics.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/
Schneider, Tod
(Eugene Police Department, Eugene, OR , 1999)
The Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) concept suggests that natural surveillance, natural access control, and territoriality can be effectively applied to schools and surrounding environments to provide safety for students and teachers. A CPTED principle suggests that a well designed office should serve as the guardian at the gate, with excellent surveillance outside and inside the school, especially up and down hallways, the entry area, parking lots, drop off areas, and playing fields. Progressively stronger levels of security design for the main entry and office areas are diagramed providing benefits and disadvantages of each. 8p.


Safe Schools Facilities Planner. Health and Life Safety, School Climate and Order
http://www.schoolclearinghouse.org/pubs/safesch.pdf
(North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Div. of School Support, Raleigh , Feb 1998)
This document addresses design-related concepts that can positively affect school climate and order. It describes and provides facility planning guidelines for crime prevention through environmental control in the following areas: access control; surveillance; territoriality; defensible space; target hardening; and program interaction. Guidelines also address issues on school size, schools-within-schools, health and life safety, and school climate and order. (Contains 30 references.) 25p.
TO ORDER: Public Schools of North Carolina, Division of School Support, 301 North Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27601-2825


Digital CCTV Video Surveillance.
http://web.archive.org/web/20071222004925
Brzezowski, Edward
(Paterson Public Schools, Paterson, NJ , 1997)
This document was prepared to summarize the current "State of the Art" of Digital CCTV systems and to understand the options available to building owners. The main emphasis is placed on multi-building CCTV surveillance operations and camera viewing and how this can be accomplished from a remote command and control center. 8p.


References to Journal Articles
Security System Blends Keys and Credentials.
Ayers, Mark; Crook, Kevin
Doors and Hardware; v74 n7 , p20-22,24 ; Jul 2010
Describes the Boulder Valley School Districts switch from keys to electronic door access, which enabled the district to control an employee's access to spaces, ended complicated key production, and relieved itinerant employees of having to carry multiple keys.


University Gets the Jump on Security.
Holland, Henry
Doors and Hardware; v74 n5 , p14-116 ; May 2010
Describes how a university installed access card security in its residence halls, saving frequent re-keying and strengthening security. Examination of access card use led to the apprehension of residents who committed break-ins in the adjacent parking lot.


What's in Your Wallet?
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2568
Drill, Herb
College Planning and Management; v13 n3 , p46-49 ; Mar 2010
Discusses access card security on higher education campuses. The nature of campus crime, typical systems in place, and system simplicity are discussed.


Life Safety, Security and Operational Conflicts.
http://www.facilitymanagement.com/articles/security1-0410.html
Kastein, Trice
American School and Hospital Facility; v33 n2 , p17-19 ; Mar-Apr 2010
Discusses security features of doors, including anti-tailgating technology, door prop alarms, delayed egress, and electrified dogging.


The Key to Door Closers.
Jeynes, Roger
Construction Specifier; v63 n1 , p44--49 ; Jan 2010
Advises on the selection of door closers, considering firm closure for security and fire safety, but also resistance low enough to pass accessibility requirements, where necessary. Applicable codes and accessibility tests are cited.


Site Surveys: A Closer Look at Security.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/security/article/How-to-Perform-an-Electronic-Security-System-Site-Survey--11432
Nason, Randall
Maintenance Solutions; v18 n1 , p12,13 ; Jan 2010
Advises on conducting a security assessment of an existing site, addressing the multiple components of facility security and the typical results that a site survey will produce.


A Safe Bet.
http://www.athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=1930&zoneid=2
Brown, Nicholas
Athletic Business; v32 n1 , p74-79 ; Dec 2009
Advises on safety in athletic facilities, addressing the use and integration of surveillance, biometrics, radio-frequency identification (RFID), smart cards, and video analytics.


Integrating School Security Systems.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2440
Floreno, Jeff
School Planning and Management; v48 n12 , p32-34 ; Dec 2009
Discusses the benefits of converging surveillance technology with IT infrastructure, with an emphasis on converting existing analog equipment to digital and networking the technology for staff-wide and public safety personnel access.


Door Hardware Goes Hi-Tech.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/doorshardware/article/Door-Hardware-BatteryOperated-Combination-Lock-Requires-No-Wiring--11370
Westerkamp, Thomas
Maintenance Solutions; v17 n12 , p8,9 ; Dec 2009
Reviews the current generation of door hardware technology, with a variety of computerized features that are now largely available in a wireless mode. Advice on training front-line technicians is included.


Case Study: Vacaville Schools Upgrade Classroom Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v73 n11 , p18-20,22 ; Nov 2009
Details the upgrading of this California school systems locks. The systems schools have classroom doors that open to the outdoors. Locks were changed so that doors that could be locked from the inside, which was not previously possible. Upgrades to the key system and consultation with experts before work was begun is also described.


Cash or Credit?
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2367
Milshtein, Amy
College Planning and Management; v12 n10 , p33,34 ; Oct 2009
Describes use campus identification cards that admit students to facilities for a range of purchasing options both on and off campus.


Effectively Managing Visitors.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2381
Timm, Paul
School Planning and Management; v48 n10 , p48-50 ; Oct 2009
Advises on managing school visitors with mandatory identification check, sign-in by a staff member, sign-out, and use of visitor badges. Features of visitor management software are highlighted, as well as training of staff to be polite, but vigilant.


Case Study: Piedmont California Schools Lock Down Classroom Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v73 n10 , p20,22 ; Oct 2009
Describes this district's replacement of 50 classroom door locks that can be locked from inside with a key, new panic bars for exit doors that can be found in the dark, and standardization of the key system.


Greenwood Community Schools Prioritize Building Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v73 n6 , p28-30,32,33 ; Jun 2009
Profiles recent security measures taken in Indiana's Greenwood Community School Corporation. After assessment by security consultants, video surveillance, electronic door access, and visitor identification were employed. Architectural adjustments to buildings, staff training, information and warnings delivered by the software, and accommodation of special events are covered.


Keyless Access.
http://asumag.com/security/access_control/electronic-access-control-200904/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v81 n9 , p32-34 ; Apr 2009
Discusses the advantages of campus keyless access systems, particularly in combination with other access control technologies that help deter intruders and "piggybacking" of the unauthorized with the authorized.


Ensuring Our Schools Are Safe.
Bentley, Russell
Doors and Hardware; v73 n3 , p44-47 ; Mar 2009
Illustrates how many sophisticated school security systems can be breached, suggests elements of a school safety assessment and components of the assessment team, and describes necessary qualifications of an outside security assessment firm.


Bethany College Toughens Up Exit Devices for Better Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v73 n3 , p16-18 ; Mar 2009
Describes how this college upgraded to electronic door latches, although initial equipment did not stand up to the heavy use, and had to be upgraded yet again.


Case Study: Diablo Valley College Goes Wireless to Integrate with Network Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v73 n2 , p20-22 ; Feb 2009
Profiles this institution's use of wireless locks to retrofit an older building for increased access control. Proximity card access and a key override are featured.


Safety Balance: Achieving a Secure but Friendly Access Control.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2083
Bentley, Russell
School Planning and Management; v48 n1 , p77-79 ; Jan 2009
Discusses school access control, emphasizing a welcoming environment that is nonetheless carefully controlled. Careful evaluation of how the building is used by students, staff, and the community begins the process. Design and staffing of entrances, visitor identification, and internal space controls are addressed.


Access Control Systems, Policies, and Procedures.
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=2089
Fickes, Michael
College Planning and Management; v12 n1 , p84,85 ; Jan 2009
Discusses the problem of failed access control systems due to improper use, failure to comply with the system, and disabling for convenience.


The Basic Fundamentals of Doorway Security.
http://www.facilitymanagement.com/articles/security1-0209.html
McNamara, Glen
American School and Hospital Facility; v32 n1 , p10,12,13 ; Jan-Feb 2009
Briefly reviews door security applications, including types of bolts, locksets, latchsets, strikes, cylinders, door closers, protection of the door from traffic damage, gaskets, and signage.


Bellevue School District Centralizes Access Control.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v72 n12 , p26-28,30 ; Dec 2008
Profiles this Washington school system's access control system that coordinates highly restricted key blanks, proximity cards, removable core key locks, and teacher cabinet locks.


Access Denied.
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2008/11/access-denied.aspx
Villano, Matt
Campus Technology; v22 n3 , p22-24,26,28 ; Nov 2008
Traces the evolution of access control from keys to electronic systems in the 1990's, with the first innovation being magnetic stripe access cards. Some higher education institutions continue with more sophisticated versions of these same systems. More recent proximity card and biometric systems are discussed, with the latter raising questions of user privacy.


Where Does Access Control Fit in the K-12 Security Mix?
http://www.thejournal.com/the/printarticle/?id=23423
Schaffhauser, Dian
T.H.E. Journal; Oct 2008
Discusses the role of access control in school security. The elements of access control, proper evaluation of school access control, procedural fixes that require no equipment, typical costs, and coordination with video surveillance are addressed.


Alvord Schools Network Access Control to Improve Security.
Vigue, Beverly
Doors and Hardware; v72 n10 , p10-12,14,16 ; Oct 2008
Describes how this California school system used bond funding to place their 20 schools on a single access control network, replacing most keys with access cards and traditional locks with wireless card readers.


Balancing Convenience and Safety.
Dorn, Michael
Doors and Hardware; v72 n9 , p42-44 ; Sep 2008
Illustrates with examples a variety of situations where convenience of access to a school facility should be a lower priority than safety, in order to prevent violent incidents. The article emphasizes appropriate access control, visitor sign-in, identification badges, a dress code, consistent enforcement, and drills and exercises.


Safe Entry, Easy Exit.
http://asumag.com/security/doors/safe_entry_easy/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v81 n1 , p40,-42 ; Sep 2008
Discusses the importance of school door design that keeps out intruders, but allows easy egress in an emergency. Fewer doors, card systems, keypads, biometrics, lighting, video surveillance, alarms, intercoms, and crime prevention through environmental design are considered.


Controlled Viewing.
http://asumag.com/security/access_control/controlled_viewing_security/
Orr, Reuben
American School and University; v81 n1 , pSS54-SS56,SS58 ; Sep 2008
Discusses possible difficulties with traditional access control systems and web- interface, as well as newer web-enabled, web-based, and web-hosted systems. Advice on selecting a web-based access control system is included, considering issues such as in-house resource, accessibility needs, operating system environment, and scalability.


Five Critical Door Closer Solutions.
Reynolds, Bruce
Doors and Hardware; v72 n9 , p28-31,33 ; Sep 2008
Discusses five critical issues when considering door closers: durability, ADA accessibility, safety, security, and design.


Doors and Hardware: Making a Smooth Entrance.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/ms/article.asp?id=9615
Westerkamp, Thomas
Maintenance Solutions; v16 n9 , p28,29 ; Sep 2008
Reviews door and door hardware components, as well as card-operated systems. Typical maintenance, alignment, and insulation issues are also discussed.


Delivering Security, Life-Safety and Convenience.
Gottwalt, T.J.
Doors and Hardware; v72 n8 , p40-42,44,45 ; Aug 2008
Discusses integration of access control into building design, detailing types of locks and strikes, electromechanical access control, switching, as well as non-locking components such as hinges and frames.


Keeping Them Out.
http://www.peterli.com/spm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=1872
Dorn, Michael
School Planning and Management; v47 n7 , p35,36 ; Jul 2008
Reviews major points of access control for schools, including layered access control, off-campus access control, school grounds and building access, visitor screening, badges, staff and student identification, maintaining access control system integrity, and interior access control.


Campus Alert: Smart Cards Enhance Security.
http://www.peterli.com/cpm/resources/articles/archive.php?article_id=1880
Morin, Rhonda
College Planning and Management; v11 n7 , p33,34,36 ; Jul 2008
Describes how installing sophisticated access systems on multi-building campuses can increase security staff workload due to increased responses to nuisance alarms. Examples of how colleges have prioritized their facilities for access control are discussed, as are ways of keeping the campus open to the community while still securing the buildings.


Out with the Old, In with the New.
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=188
Willis, Ashley
Campus Safety; v16 n4 , p36,38,40,41 ; Jul-Aug 2008
Describes how Riverside Community College District upgraded its student ID cards from simple identification for library use to cards that enabled the recording of laboratory use and access to ATM machines.


A Practical Guide to Access Control and Security.
Current, Rick; Jenkins, Joseph
The Construction Specifier; v 61 n6 , p58-62,64-66 ; Jun 2008
Advises on design and specification of building access control systems, noting typical mistakes caused by excluding access control engineers from the planning process. Mismatched components, low bids that do not indicate life cycle costs, planning of the access control room, door technology, and subsystem gateways are addressed.


Eyes and Ears.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/Media/PublicationsIssue/SCNMJ08.pdf
School Construction News; v11 n4 ; May 2008
Discusses techniques for improving school security, including card access control, security assessments, and weapons control. Human observation is particularly emphasized.


Seven Steps to Updating ID's for Maximum Impact.
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=154
Blake, Steve
Campus Safety; v16 n2 , p48-50,52 ; Mar-Apr 2008
Discusses ways to improve and expand the utility of identification cards for campus functions, including security. Suggested steps to determine are the objectives, level of visual security needed, imbedded technologies, and layout of the card. Advice on printing, encoding, and testing the cards is also included.


A New Lease on Access Control.
http://www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=5756
Collins, Marilyn
Buildings; v102 n3 , p66,68,70 ; Mar 2008
Discusses the advantages of leased, over owned, building access control systems. Leasing reduces capital costs eases upgrades when new technologies or security needs arise.


From Concept to Implementation.
Security; v45 n2 , p28-30 ; Feb 2008
Presents an interview with the access card system manager of the University of the Pacific, discussing the selection, design, installation, use, and maintenance of campus access cards.


A Sense of Security.
http://www.universitybusiness.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1001
Herrmann, Michele
University Business; v11 n2 , p43-47 ; Feb 2008
Reviews features of sophisticated campus access systems, including wireless systems that avoid expensive drilling at installation, supplementation of card access with video and biometric systems, and proximity systems that do not require a card swipe.


The Key System is the First Line of Defense.
http://www.facilitymanagement.com/articles/security1-0208.html
Demont, Thomas
American School and Hospital Facility; v31 n1 , p18-21 ; Jan-Feb 2008
Discusses requirements for building key systems, including high security standards for cylinders, integration of keys and electronic systems, extra security for electronic control cabinets, patented cylinders, key control, durability, usability, servicing convenience, key management, training, and reliability.


Biometrics Revisted.
http://campustechnology.com/articles/2008/01/biometrics-revisited.aspx
Gale, Doug
Campus Technology; v41 n5 , p28,30,31,46 ; Jan 2008
Reviews the current reliability of fingerprint scanning systems, noting recent advances in accuracy, decline in costs, educational facility applications, and possible security risks.


Getting a Handle on Access Control.
http://www.facilitiesnet.com/ms/article.asp?id=7939&keywords=hinge,%20crash%20bar ,%20dead-bolts,%20mortise%20locks,%20cylinder%20locks,%20bored%20locks,%20tamper%2 0resistance
Westerkamp, Thomas
Maintenance Solutions; v15 n12 , p15,16 ; Dec 2007
Discusses door handles and locks, including types, features, functions, specification, durability, and inspection guidance.


Unlocking the Mystery: Electrified Hardware and Electronic Access Control Systems.
Tobias, Scott
The Construction Specifier; v60 n11 , p38-44 ; Nov 2007
Reviews the benefits of electrified door hardware to security and life safety, describes electromechanical versions of locks, and discusses the components of an access control system, including the power source, load, control, and conductor.


Just Visiting.
http://asumag.com/security/access_control/university_visiting/
Fiel, Patrick
American School and University; v80 n1 , pSS54-SS56 ; Sep 2007
Reviews building features and procedures for controlling school access. These include limited campus entries that are supervised, identification badges, visitor registration, staff training, and a written visitor management plan.


What's Your Emergency?
http://asumag.com/security/life_safety/university_whats_emergency/
Semer, Jeri; Ostrom, Dave; Peabody, Chris
American School and University; v79 n6 , pSS44,SS46,SS48 ; Feb 2007
Discusses the use of IP telephony to assist in location of emergency callers and enhance campus security. This enhanced 911 (E911) capability for multi-line phone systems is the law in a growing number of states. Issues of phone location identification and the necessity for meticulous maintenance of this information are also covered.


Who Are You?
http://asumag.com/mag/university_article_3/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v79 n4 , p24,26,27 ; Dec 2006
Reviews magnetic card systems for school security and other campus transactions, emphasizing the importance of a "one card" approach for all uses. Uses for mobile card readers are also discussed.


Open Says Me.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1260.shtm
Sturgeon, Julie
College Planning and Management; v9 n12 , p25,26,28 ; Dec 2006
Discusses the use of biometrics in higher education access to cafeterias, gymnasiums, and practically all other campus services and retail. The advantages and current state of the technology, issues with training new users, and costs are also considered.


Controlling the Ins and Outs of Campus Buildings.
Halligan, Mike
College Planning and Management; v9 n11 , pS12 ; Nov 2006
Reviews six criteria that should be met in order for access-controlled egress doors to meet codes.


Let 'em In?
http://asumag.com/security/university_let_em/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v79 n1 , pSS7-SS9 ; Sep 2006
Discusses access control concepts, with an emphasis on retrofitting buildings and creating procedures for facilities that were built before security was a critical issue. Reconfiguring doors and lock, lighting, card access systems, and human surveillance are highlighted.


Biometrics Go Mainstream.
http://www.campus-technology.com/article.asp?id=18183
Gale, Doug
Campus Technology; v19 n8 , p26-28,33,34 ; Apr 2006
Describes retina, iris, fingerprint, voice, facial, and hand geometry recognition for security. The technologies are compared, and caveats concerning privacy, false acceptance, and false rejection are discussed.


Great Expectations: How to Ensure that Specified Door, Frame, Hardware and Access-Control Software Components Will Perform as Planned.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_great_expectations/
Vigue, Beverly
American School and University; v78 n7 , p46-48 ; Mar 2006
Discusses the inter-relationship of doors, door frames, and door hardware to create the most secure system possible. Advice on choosing access-control systems is included.


Tomorrow's I.D. Card Program.
http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=1206
Millard, Elizabeth
University Business; v9 n2 , p50-54 ; Feb 2006
Describes current and planned uses for campus identity cards, including access control, banking, connections to local retailers, computer use, and combining card reading with biometrics.


Show Your Hand, Not Your ID.
Kiernan, Vincent
Chronicle of Higher Education; v52 n15 , pA28-A30 ; Dec 02, 2005
Discusses the use of biometric identification technology on higher education campuses to control access to buildings, perform employee time clock functions, and charge meals. Costs and features of various systems, experiences of colleges with the technology, privacy concerns, and weaknesses of hand and retina scanning are described.


In the Cards.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/1032.shtm
Milshtein, Amy
College Planning and Management; v8 n12 , p30,31 ; Dec 2005
Describes the many functions that magnetic student cards can perform, including customized meal plans, vending machines, laundry facilities, admission to school events, building access, and financial transactions, including tuition payments and aid disbursements.


Case Study: Boise State University Gets to the Core of Housing Security.
College Planning and Management; v8 n11 , pS-26,S-27 ; Nov 2005
Describes the keying system put in place at this institution to reduce maintenance and spare parts requirements, as well as improve control over who has keys.


Security Starts with Access Control and Builds from There.
Grace, Guy
School Planning and Management; v44 n11 , pS-4,S-6 ; Nov 2005
Discusses access control technology in Littleton Public Schools, featuring highly coordinated cameras and card access systems.


Border Patrol.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_border_patrol/
Hall, Julie
American School and University; v78 n2 , p40,42,44 ; Oct 2005
Describes surveillance, card access, and security in two public school systems and at Ohio State University.


Biometrics As an Integration Tool.
http://www.securitymagazine.com/CDA/Archives/
Security; , p40,44,46 ; Sep 2005
Describes the use of biometrics to calculate attendance, control access, locate children during emergencies, and charge lunches and other services.


A Smart Move.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_smart_move/
Wright, Joe
American School and University; v78 n1 , pss48,ss50,ss51 ; Sep 2005
Discusses use of smart cards in high schools, advising on how to select the functions the card will provide, efficiently produce the cards, select the software, and accommodate privacy requirements.


Tech Talk: Deter and Detect.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_deter_detect/index.html
Day, C. William
American School and University; v77 n10 , p66 ; May 2005
Lists the questions schools should ask when considering the purchase of surveillance cameras, explains how to choose the correct cameras, and discusses assessing the number and location where they should be situated.


Access Denied.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/923.shtm
Dorn, Michael
School Planning and Management; v44 n4 , p20,22,24,26 ; Apr 2005
Recommends creating a "culture of safety" in schools by conducting safety surveys of schools, their grounds, and their neighborhoods, by survey teams consisting of educators from the school assisted by area public safety officials. Interior access must be addressed as vigorously as exterior. Access control must be intgregated at the building phase and guided by properly-credential consultants trained in Crime Prevention though Environmental Design (CPTED). Careful matching of technology to the school and scrupulous vendor scrutiny are also recommended.


Keys to Learning.
http://www.securitymanagement.com/article/keys-learning
Security Management; Mar 2005
Describes how the West Islip School District assessed its buildings' access control and replaced outdated and disparate locks with standardized keyed and electronic access control systems.


Modern Methods.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_modern_methods/
Sorrentino, Dominic
American School and University; v77 n7 , p40,42,44 ; Mar 2005
Describes desirable features of a proper access management system: an integrated access-control platform, ability to track use of doors, ability to produces badges or access cards on site, digital recording, flexibility, and single screen monitoring.


Controlling Crime and Delinquency in the Schools: An Exploratory Study of Student Perceptions of School Security Measures.
Brown, Ben
Journal of School Violence; v4 n4 , p105-125 ; 2005
This paper provides an analysis of data on school security measures which were obtained from a survey administered to a sample of 230 high school students. The majority of students indicated that the school police officers and security officers help keep the schools safe and that the drug-sniffing dogs help reduce drugs in the schools, but there was no clear consensus among the students on the issues of whether the video surveillance cameras increase safety, whether the police and security officers should search students with metal detectors, or whether there should be more police and security officers in the schools. The policy implications are discussed.


Throwing Away the Key.
Fickes, Michael
College Planning and Management; v7 n11 , pS-23,S-24 ; Nov 2004
Describes the savings realized when switching to card access systems and the configuration and costs of different types of online and offline card access door systems.


Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/15/35/36134438.pdf
Draper, Rick; Cadzow, Emma
PEB Exchange; v2004/3 n53 , p9,10 ; Oct 2004
Discusses the three overlapping concepts of CPTED: access control, surveillance, and territorial reinforcement


Surveillance 101: Leveraging Network Video to Enhance School Security, Student Learning and Teacher Standards.
Nilsson, Fredrik
T.H.E. Journal; v32 n1 , p12 ; Aug 2004
This article presents an overview of IP-based surveillance, giving schools a basic lesson in the way that the systems work with existing infrastructure investments and showing the overall benefits received from these systems. It also highlights a case study of how a high school is using video surveillance technology to improve teaching standards, student learning and security.


Biosecurity Comes of Age. Retina, Hand, and Fingerprint Scanners Are Emerging as New Solutions to Access and Authentication Concerns.
http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=595
Villano, Matt
University Business; Aug 2004
While most schools are grappling with the question of using smart cards to eliminate keys and upgrade campus security, a select group of schools are addressing access and authentication concerns with leading-edge technologies that simply make sense: biometrics. From palm scanners to fingerprint scanners, retinal probes to voice identification devices, biometric technologies are beginning to enter the mainstream market on a large scale. Perhaps more impressively, in most cases, once schools get past a significant investment on the front end, biometric technologies also are much less expensive than most academic officials might think.


CCTV Basics.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_cctv_basics/
Lupinacci, Jeffrey A.
American School and University; v76 n12 , p18,20 ; Jul 2004
Describes tasks that closed circuit television cameras can be expected to perform, and how they should be placed and monitored in order to accomplish those tasks.


What's the Password?
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/712.shtm
Sasso, Charlie
School Planning and Management; v43 n7 , p18,20,22 ; Jul 2004
Describes the simple but effective door security in the new Clackamas (Oregon) High School. This includes doors that can be locked or unlocked from a central location, card access, keyed mullions on double doors, and interchangeable cylinders.


Protecting the Perimeter.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_protecting_perimeter/
Vigue, Beverly
American School and University; v76 n11 , p36,39-42 ; Jun 2004
Advises a four-level security scheme, with increasing protection as numbers ascend. Level one employs key and other mechanical locking systems, level two auditable electronic access control, level three biometrics, and level four all of these along with software management. Features of electronic and biometric systems are detailed.


More Security Technology on Campus.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/682.shtm
Fickes, Michael
College Planning and Management; v7 n5 , p42,44,45,46 ; May 2004
Describes the expanding roles of closed circuit television, access control, and computer security on higher education campuses. Legislation mandating more rigorous security and declining costs for these technologies make them more attractive.


Cashless Campuses.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_cashless_campuses/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v76 n7 , p52-55 ; Mar 2004
Describes a variety of uses for "smart cards" and how increasing numbers of on- and off-campus transactions are being combined onto single cards.


Campus Card Programs Offer Expanded Opportunities.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/615.shtm
Fickes,Michael
College Planning and Management; v7 n2 , p38,40 ; Feb 2004
Describes creative current and future applications for smart cards, some of which bring royalty payments to the issuing institution.


Providing Safe Schools.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_providing_safe_schools/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v76 n5 , p61-64 ; Jan 2004
Discusses ten means for enhancing campus security: environmental design, smaller schools, control of public use, crisis planning, lighting design, resource officers, access control, video observation, communications, and metal detector installation.


Safe School Survey Lead to System Upgrades.
English, Cindy
School Planning and Management; v42 n11 , pS16,S18-S21 ; Nov 2003
Describes how a safe school survey of the Atlanta Public Schools resulted in the updating of surveillance equipment, doors, and access control.


The New World of Campus One-Cards.
Fickes, Michael
College Planning and Management; v6 n11 , pS8,S10 ; Nov 2003
Describes recent innovations in student identification cards that enhance security, register attendance, and perform accounting functions.
TO ORDER: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-111647035.html


Growing Intelligence.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_growing_intelligence/
Steinman, Bob
American School and University; v76 n2 , p29-30,32 ; Oct 2003
Diuscusses advances in door systems, where doors are integrated with security and fire technology, providing access control and information on use. Biometric recognition is highlighted as the most thorough means of access control.


Ins and Outs of Campus Access.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_ins_outs_campus/
Koziol, Jeff
American School and University; v76 n1 , p48,50,52 ; Sep 2003
Suggests determining campus access by deciding who will get access to which points at which times. Describes aspects and vulnerabilities of keycode, magnetic stripe cards, and biometric systems.


The Evolution of Educational Safety.
http://www.schoolconstructionnews.com/ME2/Audiences
Lindquist, James R.
School Construction News; v6 n7 , p29-30 ; Sep 2003
Reviews safety and security technology that has become useful since the National Institutes of Justice published "The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools" in 1999. Digitized video, alarmed doors with delayed egress, and emergency call boxes are featured.


School Security Systems: Spotlight on Video Surveillance.
http://asbointl.org/asbo/files/
Wodarz, Nan
School Business Affairs; v69 n8 , p41-44 ; Sep 2003
Describes the use of video surveillance for school security, includes when to use video cameras, the features of video cameras, reasons not to use video surveillance, and legal issues.


Smile! You're on Campus Camera.
Young, Jeffrey R.
Chronicle of Higher Education; v49 n40 , pA36-A38 ; Jun 2003
Describes how the increased presence of security cameras on campuses has faculty members and students debating how much surveillance is too much.


Access Control for Building Systems?
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/439.shtm
Fickes, Michael
School Planning and Management; v42 n4 , p27-30 ; Apr 2003
Describes how automated building system technologies may soon make security technology, such as access control, more practical for K-12 schools.


School Safety Technology in America: Current Use and Perceived Effectiveness
Garcia, C.A.
Criminal Justice Policy Review; v14 n1 , p30-54 ; Mar 2003
School safety administrators (SSAs) are using technologies such as video cameras, weapon detectors, and entry control devices (ECD) in an attempt to deal with school violence. Although it is well known that cameras are useful for documenting events after the fact, further utility of the various school safety technologies is virtually unknown. To address the paucity of information in this area, a national telephone survey of SSAs was conducted. In addition to discussing technology utilization and effectiveness, several important policy considerations (e.g., cost, technology placement, the role that local law enforcement can play in safety plans, and the availability of alternatives that might bolster school safety by enhancing the school community) are discussed. [Author's abstract]
TO ORDER: http://cjp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/14/1/30


One-Card Programs Boast Endless Options.
Pearcey, Kevin
College Planning and Management; v6 n2 , p26-28 ; Feb 2003
Discusses how all-campus ID cards are easy to manage, enhance overall campus security, lower operating expenses, and provide a chance to build lasting relationships with the community by taking the card to off-campus businesses.


Access Control Is More than Security.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/409.shtm
Fickes, Michael
College Planning and Management; v5 n11 , p34-46 ; Nov 2002
Describes the University of New Mexico's photo identification LOBO card system, which performs both security and validation tasks. It is used in conjunction with several C-CURE 800 Integrated Security Management Systems supplied by Software House of Lexington, Massachusetts.


The Security Continuum.
Thompson, Ian
American School and University; v75 n1 , pS8-S10 ; Sep 2002
Discusses the creation of a comprehensive security strategy for schools, including the importance of tailoring it to a specific school's mission and culture. Describes three classes of tactics (natural, organized, and technical) which can be chosen to implement the strategy. Discusses access control as an example of how strategies and tactics would need to differ between types of schools.


The Groundwork for Safety.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_groundwork_safety/
Nilsson, Fredrik
American School and University; v74 n11 , p26-29 ; Jul 2002
Discusses affordable and practical security solutions, such as networked video systems, that are available to meet schools' needs for highly functional, low-cost surveillance.


Wired for Protection.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_wired_protection/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v74 n10 , p50B,50D,50F ; Jun 2002
Describes how growing acceptance of security measures such as access- control cards, video surveillance, and biometric devices is allowing colleges to protect students and their belongings more effectively.


A Sharing Proposition.
Sturgeon, Julie
College Planning and Management; v5 n5 , p38-39 ; May 2002
Describes how the University of Vermont and St. Michael's College in Burlington, Vermont cooperated to share a single card access system. Discusses the planning, financial, and marketplace advantages of the cooperation.


Security in Secondary Education Today.
Lang, James F.
School Planning and Management; v41 n4 , p29-36 ; Apr 2002
Reviews the options available to school officials to ensure a secure environment, including intrusion alarm systems, dual technology, motion sensors, card access systems, closed circuit television, and video surveillance systems. Discusses the design development phase and emphasizes the importance of a tailored approach and the hiring of an independent security consultant.


School Security Solutions: Bringing Corporate Safety to Schools and Colleges
Pendzick, Richard E.; Downs, Robert L.
Journal of Science Education and Technology; v11 n1 , p5-8 ; Mar 2002
Describes software for electronic visitor management (EVM) called EasyLobbyTM, currently in use in thousands of federal and corporate installations throughout the world and its application for school and campus environments. Explains EasyLobbyTM's use to replace visitor logs, capture and store visitor data electronically, and provide badges that quickly allow anyone in the school to recognize authorized strangers.
TO ORDER: http://www.springerlink.com/content/g6112541168421k6/


Creating and Maintaining Security on Campus.
http://www.appa.org/FacilitiesManager/
Polensky, David W.
Facilities Manager; v18 n2 , p14-16,18 ; Mar-Apr 2002
Describes the various components of an effective campus security program, including the master plan/needs assessment, law enforcement staffing, security technology, access control, closed circuit television systems, and emergency planning.


Eye Can See for Miles and Miles.
School Planning and Management; v41 n2 , p48,50-52 ; Feb 2002
Describes how a New Hampshire school system eliminated internal school vandalism and bomb threats, and reduced the number of false alarms, by using video security software (WebEyeAlert security solution) that is accessible via a variety of methods from remote locations.


Balancing Security and Learning. School Security Supplement.
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v74 n6 , pSS8,SS10-11 ; Feb 2002
Discusses ways to provide vital safety to schools without inhibiting the learning environment for students. Describes security efforts at Orange County, Florida schools, such as using video cameras, school police officers, and access-control systems.


Smart Cards 101: Everything a Beginner Needs To Get Started.
Wiens, Janet
College Planning and Management; v4 n7 , p28,30 ; Jul 2001
Discusses how to implement a smart card system at a college or university, and explains what smart cards are, their potential applications, benefits, and costs. Provides a resource for obtaining additional information about smart cards.


The Revolution in I.D. Cards.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/spm/227.shtm
Rittner-Heir, Robbin M.
School Planning and Management; v40 n2 , p53-55 ; Feb 2001
Examines how school identification cards can help improve security, assist in recordkeeping, pay for lunches, and much more. Several examples of the efficient use of smart cards are highlighted.


Houses of Cards.
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/
Cohen, Andrew
Athletic Business; v24 n12 , p121-22,124,126,128,130 ; Dec 2000
Explores how plastic identification cards are key to building security in athletic facilities. Card and identification system technology are addressed as are their benefits and complications. Final comments address security issues that still need consideration even if a card system is used. [Free registration required.]


Advances in Protection.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_advances_protection/
Szczerba, Peter
American School and University; v73 n1 , p24,26,28 ; Sep 2000
Explains how integrating information technology can extend the capabilities of school security systems beyond traditional card access. Explores the use of biometric identification technologies such as hand geometry and facial recognition as well as the use of digitized event recording.


A Healthy Approach to Fitness Center Security.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/73.shtm
Sturgeon, Julie
College Planning and Management; v3 n8 , p36-37 ; Aug 2000
Examines techniques for keeping college fitness centers secure while maintaining an inviting atmosphere. Building access control, preventing locker room theft, and suppressing causes for physical violence are discussed.


Making Outsiders Stand Out.
Fickes, Michael
School Planning and Management; v39 n7 , p40,42,44 ; Jul 2000
Explores how the use of badging systems can provide administrative benefits beyond building security. How declining costs are making badging systems more affordable is discussed along with how badging increases control of building access.


Making the Grade with School Security.
Fickes, Michael
School Planning and Management; v39 n4 , p39-41 ; Apr 2000
Shows how technology is helping school security directors prevent violence and protect students. One school's use of a state-of- the-art security system involving closed-circuit television, access control for doors, vehicles equipped with global positioning technology, and hand-held computers for security officers is discussed.


Advanced Planning.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_advanced_planning/
Lupinacci, Jeffrey A.
American School and University; v72 n8 , p36-37,39 ; Apr 2000
Explains the importance of developing a comprehensive security plan prior to purchasing more equipment and resources to bolster school safety. Decision making following the plan's development is addressed including equipment choices, ID cards, access control, exit alarms, and video monitors.


What's Ahead for Campus Security?
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/46.shtm
Queeno, Cam
College Planning and Management; v3 n3 , p30-32 ; Mar 2000
Identifies five trends in security technology and what they mean for colleges and universities in the near future. Trends addressed are: less emphasis on complete system integration; increased prevalence of open networking protocol systems; rising use of proximity and smart cards; increased use of digital technology and remote video surveillance; and continued rise of professional services.


Assessing School Security: Not an Either/Or Question.
Butterfield, Eric
School Construction News; v3 n1 , p19 ; Jan-Feb 2000
Discusses school security program assessment and strategies that try to strike a balance between security equipment and staffing needs. Also explored are where security equipment can save school districts money, access control strategies, the physical elements that often compromise security, and school security personnel hiring criteria.


Auditing Schools for Safety.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080511144040
Butterfield, Eric
School Construction News; v3 n1 , p20 ; Jan-Feb 2000
Explores the issues involved in conducting effective safety audits for educational facilities. Areas covered include auditing for site characteristics, access control, lighting, building exterior, door types and locking mechanisms, key control, alarm system controls, security monitors, and vision panels in the doors.


Developing a Security Profile.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_developing_security_profile/
Woodcock, Chris
American School and University; v72 n4 , p32-34, 36 ; Dec 1999
Examines the questions schools should address when re-evaluating how to protect people, property, and assets. Questions addressed include where and how to begin to improve security in a school, getting the most protection economically, establishing where electronic security should be used, using surveillance cameras and systems, and what the role of a communications system is in school security.


Combine Security and Safety with the Right Door Hardware.
http://www.peterli.com/archive/cpm/144.shtm
Olmstead, Patrick R.
College Planning and Management; v2 n11 , p29-30 ; Nov 1999
Discusses how door design and construction can add safety and security to educational facilities. Exit device variations, and electromagnetic locks and access control are explored. Also discussed are inexpensive ways to improve the safety and security profiles of a building using door hardware.


Armed with the Basics.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_armed_basics/
Funck, Gary
American School and University; v72 n1 , p38,40,42,44 ; Sep 1999
Discusses digital-imaging technology and multifunctional photo ID systems in school security. Suggestions on hiring a security consultant when selecting a school security system are discussed as is the importance of outlining a security action plan prior to selecting an access control system.


Keeping Campuses Safe.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_keeping_campuses_safe/
Kennedy, Mike
American School and University; v71 n10 , p66a-66b,66d-66e ; Jun 1999
Describes how colleges and universities are using technology, as well as traditional methods, to keep campuses safe and reduce crime. Topics include using free pizza in a successful contest to teach students about campus safety, installing security cameras, using access-control cards, providing adequate lighting, and creating a bicycle patrol unit.


Accessing the Campus.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_accessing_campus/
Gallagher, Joe
American School and University; v71 n9 , p66b,d,f ; May 1999
Discusses the expanded uses of school identification card systems for college campuses and the benefits to the campus of having a one-card, multi-purpose system. Tips for setting up a one-card system and its future potential and benefit to a college are addressed.


Planning for Schools of the Future.
Hamaty, George; Lines, David C.
School Planning and Management; v38 n5 , p35-38 ; May 1999
Examines the educational facility planning issues for restructuring schools to meet the future demands of students and educational programs. Issues discussed include the educational environment, building access, technology and its effect on the learning environment, specialty areas and ancillary space requirements, and community involvement.


The Ins and Outs of Access Control.
Longworth, David
School Planning and Management; v38 n5 , p45-46, 49 ; May 1999
Presents basic considerations when school districts plan to acquire an access control system for their education facilities. Topics cover cards and readers, controllers, software, automation, card technology, expandability, price, specification of needs beyond the canned specifications already supplied, and proper usage training to cardholders.


Taking a One-Card System to the Maximum.
Pierce, Ron
College Planning and Management; v1 n3 , p65-69 ; May 1998
Discusses how multi-purpose electronic student identification cards can benefit students and provide income to colleges and universities. Looks at future uses for multi-purpose cards and provides tips for implementing a one-card system.


Securing a Lock on Safety.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_securing_lock_safety/
Daneman, Kathy
American School and University; v70 n6 , p49-50,52-53 ; Feb 1998
Describes the integration of security systems to provide enhanced security that is both effective and long lasting. Combining card access systems with camera surveillance, and highly visible emergency phones and security officers is examines as one of many possible combinations. Some systems most capable of being integrated are listed.


The Security Factor in School Renovations.
Fickes, Michael
School Planning and Management; v37 n2 , p30,32,34 ; Feb 1998
Discusses how one Indiana high school used its renovation as an opportunity to reevaluate the school's security design. Security considerations in the building's external and internal environment include lighting, directional signage, parking, access control technology, and issues regarding the use of closed circuit television.


Looking to the Future.
College Planning & Management; v1 n1 , p46,48-50,80-81 ; Jan 1998
Ten possible trends on college campuses are examined. They include distance learning; rehabilitation of existing buildings; use of construction management firms; salaries for facilities directors; virtual universities; off-site garages; outside residence hall contractors; classrooms in residential buildings; and smart cards for entry and purchases.


Access Granted.
http://asumag.com/mag/university_access_granted/
Cox, Susan M.
American School and University; v 70 n2 , p28a-28b,28d,28f ; Oct 1997
Explores card access systems in colleges and universities and how access cards are being upgraded to include other features that enhance functionality and building security. Addressing card management problems are discussed and sources of help when implementing an advanced card system are offered.


Is Your Security Budget Used Effectively?
Kaufer, Steve
School Planning and Management; v36 n8 , p28-30 ; Aug 1997
Presents survey information showing where school districts have invested their security budgets. Included are the various threats school districts see as requiring security actions and the areas most often covered by closed circuit television systems are pointed.


Safe and Sound.
Felder, Lanny I.
American School & University; v69 n8 , p32,34 ; Apr 1997
Describes a comprehensive security program that includes access control, surveillance methods, and personnel awareness, designed to keep public schools safe for students and faculty. Alternatives to traditional lock and key systems are discussed, as are patrolling tips for high crime sites and the need to educate staff and students.


Fighting Fire with Fire.
Spoor, Dana L.
American School and University; v68 n8 , p22-24 ; Apr 1996
School districts are integrating security and life-safety systems into school buildings to protect students and property. This proactive approach includes sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and security systems that monitor door movement. Some school districts that are incorporating the latest life-safety technology are in Missouri, Ohio, California, and New York.


Securing the Schoolyard.
http://web.archive.org/web/20070505223127
Gips, Michael
Security Management; 1995
Cameras are rolling in schoolhouses across the nation for security monitoring locations, protecting students, faculty, and school property from harm. Some schools now require all students, faculty, and staff to wear picture IDs. The number of access points are being limited and entrances are being monitored. In addition, more schools are using metal detectors.



Related Resource Lists
Campus Safety and Security
http://www.ncef.org/rl/safety_securityHE.cfm
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC)
Information on safety and security issues on college and university campuses, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.


CPTED for Schools: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
http://www.ncef.org/rl/cpted.cfm
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC)
Information on the principles of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) as it applies to school facilities, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.


School Safety and Security--PK-12 Facilities Issues
http://www.ncef.org/rl/safety_security.cfm
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC)
Information on designing safer school facilities, compiled by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities.


Windows and Doors in School Facilities
http://www.ncef.org/rl/windows_doors.cfm
(National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, Washington, DC)
Information on school building windows and doors selection, installation, safety and security, maintenance, and replacement in new and retrofitted facilities.