"I'm in a suburban library system in California. The community is ranked one of the safest, best places to live overall. However, the location that generates most of the incidents is in a core neighborhood, and within walking distance of a shelter.…"

"1. Needles or drug paraphernalia (pot pipes, empty baggies with powdery residue).
All the above: Pot, meth, pills, crack, various pipes, used needles, full and empty alcohol containers, mostly in the stacks, but occassionally found on the ground or…"

"Dr. Steve, I hear the weariness in your blog, but please continue to teach and advocate for workplace safety for libraries and schools. I've been a Library Supervisor for years and have spent 33 years myself in the library. I've had to deal with…"