OPB

Most Multnomah County library staff feel unsafe at work, audit finds

Overdoses. Stabbings. Sexual harassment. Hate speech. For employees at Multnomah County libraries, workplace concerns go beyond late fees and damaged books. An audit of the county’s library system ...
Telegram

Worcester residents, officials renew talks on library safety after attack on staff member

WORCESTER — In the hours after a patron of the Worcester Public Library struck a staffer with a skateboard Thursday, residents have renewed talking about safety at a library where staff have ...

Brown County Library to bring back visitor liaisons to improve safety

The liaisons will act as extra support for staff by focusing on monitoring library spaces and enforcing policies. They were last used in 2017.
KGW8

Multnomah County Central Library introduces new safety measures. Patrons say they're long overdue

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Multnomah County Central Library is implementing new safety measures one month after a fatal shooting occurred across the street from the downtown building. The move comes amid ...
KHQ

City of Great Falls considers redirecting library funds for public safety needs, library rejects city proposal

UPDATE, Sept. 6 1:31 p.m. - The Great Falls Public Library Board of Trustees held a special board meeting on Thursday, September 5 where they voted to oppose the city's renegotiation offer. Statement ...
Electronic Design

Library Safety Qualification Suite Adds C++ Headers

Solid Sands added a collection of C++ headers to its SuperGuard Library Safety Qualification Suite, the company's requirements-based test suite for C and C++ standard libraries. Features include full ...