Please also look at Access Control and Security Solutions, a related publication specializing in security.

Gaining Access 

Stan Wand and Adam C. Thermos

Access-control systems have been marketed to education institutions for more than 20 years. Prior to the early 1970s, the burglar-alarm industry was maturing...

Security in Motion 

J. Barry Hylton

Effective school planning begins with a commitment to make safety/security a top priority, and integrate security programs and systems into the school...

Securing a Lock on Safety 

Kathy Daneman

Security used to mean a security officer, a building alarm or a simple door lock on a residence-hall room. All of that has changed. Whether it is a card-access...

Access Granted 

Susan M. Cox

From laundry rooms to bookstores to security, institutions are taking advantage of card technology; however, not all colleges have made the leap to these...

More Than Meets the Eye 

Dana L. Spoor

Pick a card, any card. While magicians may use this line to capture the attention of their audience, universities are faced with different cards and different...

Safe and sound 

Lanny I. Felder, IFMA

Student and faculty safety. Secure equipment and facilities. These are primary concerns of every school administrator. The most effective way to protect...