Murder in a WV library? It happened in Racine, Boone County, in 1997. Danny Burnside, a local man with a history of exposing himself, admitted that he stomped and stabbed 60-year-old Nancy Williamson to death in April.

The West Virginia Library Commission, Television Services produced a videotape to teach WV librarians and other librarians how to be as safe as possible in their libraries. The film they created is still used nationwide -

LIBRARY SAFETY

30 min Live Action Color Video 2000
Library staff members need to be aware of the areas in their libraries that can either pose a hazard to their safety and that of their patrons or provide shelters and escape routes. In this presentation, a state police officer discusses building safety, how to spot suspicious persons in the library, various ways of carrying concealed weapons and methods for handling security emergencies.

If you are concerned about safety in your school, church, or other community organization, you may want to borrow a copy. You can do so inside WV by visiting any local public library. If you live outside WV, e-mail Mark Lanham at marcus@wvlc.lib.wv.us or Phone: (304) 558-2531FAX: (304) 558-4340; In state toll free: 800-642-9021 Ext,#4

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