I worked for a college prep school that had two security gates installed. I
unplugged them both and after a year I had them removed. It seemed the only
time it would go off was when kids would slip a book into someone's
unsuspecting backpack. The cost of any lost books never outweighed the cost
of any servicing. Also, I personally thought it sent a negative message of
distrust to the students.
On Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 3:22 PM, Daniel Appel <csbappel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Does anyone use a security gate in their library? We have a 3M gate that
has broken down twice over the past year and a half. 3M charges $350 for
the service call and $250 an hour labor, not including parts. I'm
wondering if it's really worth maintaining or just biting the bullet and
purchasing a new one. I know security gates run high, so I'm thinking it's
not really cost effective. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks,
Danny Appel
Head Librarian
Archibishop Riordan High School
175 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94112
