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How the System Works
Your 3M Detection System consists of several components, which include security strips, circulation accessories, and
the detection system.
The key to the effectiveness of your system is protecting your materials with security strips. Only when materials are protected
can your detection system detect someone trying to leave your library without properly checking out items.
The primary zone of detection is areas where patrons typically carry items. The electronic coverage in this area is not 100%,
and it will vary with the options you have and the type of security strips/markers you use. However, the rate of detection is
effective to deter the loss of protected materials.
Checking out materials is accomplished using desensitizers to “turn off” the strips while re-sensitizers are used to “turn on” the
strips when materials are returned to the library. This allows for full circulation of all library materials.
3M Detection Systems are designed to detect sensitized 3M security strips and then sound an alarm, thus preventing
unauthorized removal of library materials.
It is this simple:
• Mark the materials.
• Circulate the materials using desensitizers and re-sensitizers.
• Listen for the detection system alarm to sound when unauthorized removal of materials occurs. It is also important to
watch for suspicious actions such as holding materials above the head or moving items around the lattices when passing
through the detection system.
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