Risk Matrix
Library Circulation

"A" = Actual Control "P" = Proposed Control

            CONTROLS                                                        
    C-120 C-121 C-122 C-123 C-124 C-125 C-126 C-127 C-128 C-129 C-130 C-131 C-132 C-133 C-134 C-135 C-145 C-146 C-147 C-148 C-149 C-150 C-151 C-152 C-153 C-154 C-155 C-156 C-157 C-158 C-159 C-160 C-161
  THREATS Security Guard at Main Library. Patrons not allowed on the 4th floor Technical Services. Theft Detector. Staff alert to patron activity in branch. Physical layout of branch. Patrons charged fines for overdue materials. Computer generated notice for overdue materials. Computer file reflects overdue status in case patrons attempt to check out additional materials. Book can be checked out for personal use. Book theft is a crime punishable by fine or sentence. Sign reminding patrons that booktheft is a crime. Library policy allows for taking action against patrons suspected of theft. Library staff not allowed in branch after closing. Under new circulation system, all paperbacks will be listed as inventory. New, unestablished patrons ony check out a maximum of 5 books for first 60 days. Loss of periodical can be identified by missing issue dates. Circulation staff checks books returned for damage. Patrons are charged for damage to books returned. One branch has sprinkler system for fire. All book drops have fire sprinkler systems. Damaged books are mended. Damaged books are weeded. All units have fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers are inspected annually. Paperbacks are reinforced and hardbacks get jackets and cataloging. Leaky roofs are priority for repairs. "No Smoking" signs posted. Books are taken and put back on cart in way that indicates books catal When book is to be checked out, it is noted not in system, and is then New circulation system can read diacritics. Books noted missing are given "Lost from shelf status." Books not fo Periodic inventory count on a sampling basis. Generates reports which indicates books which have not circulated for
  BOOK THEFT:                                                                  
T-69 Patron theft: St. Teresa, Educ Pk, Main Reference and Periodicals coll.     A A         A A A A                                          
T-70 Patron theft. A A   A A       A A A A                                          
T-71 Patron unintentionally does not return checked out book.           A A A   A         A                                    
T-72 Patron intentionally does not return checked out book.           A A A   A         A                                    
T-73 Periodicals and certain paperbacks are not circul. system; loss is difficult to recognize.                           A   A                                  
T-74 Employee theft of inventory. A               A A A   A                                        
  PHYSICAL DAMAGE:                                                                  
T-80 Books are damaged from handling.                                 A A     A       A                
T-81 Roof leaks from rain and damages books.                                                   A              
T-82 Fire damages books on shelf.                                     A       A A     A            
T-83 Fire damages books in book drop.                                       A                          
T-84 Patron checks out damaged books.                                         A A     A                
T-85 Books will deteriorate over time.                                 A       A A     A                
  CIRCULATION:                                                                  
T-86 Information for all OCLC books not transmitted to OCLC.                                                       A A        
T-87 OCLC tapes does not contain all information transmitted.                                                         A        
T-88 Circulation computer does not accept diacritic information transferred from OCLC.                                                         A A      
T-89 Information for all non-OCLC books not enetered into circulation computer.                                                       A          
T-90 Books not lost/stolen are deleted from circulation computer.                                                                  
T-91 Inventory information on circulation computer is not accurate or reliable.                                                             A A A

 

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