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What is Mass Shooting

Chapter 25
Handbook of Research on Disaster Management and Contingency Planning in Modern Libraries
The act of murdering many people, typically at the same time, in a short span of time, by firearm.
Published in Chapter:
Response to the Unthinkable: Collecting and Archiving Condolence and Temporary Memorial Materials following Public Tragedies
Ashley Maynor (University of Tennessee – Knoxville, USA)
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 43
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8624-3.ch025
Abstract
From Oklahoma City to Columbine to the Boston Marathon finish line, individuals around the world have responded to violent mass deaths publicized in mainstream media by creating ever-larger temporary memorials and sending expressions of sympathy—such as letters, flowers, tokens, and mementos—by the tens and even hundreds of thousands. Increasingly, there is an expectation that some, if not all, of the condolence and temporary memorial items will be kept or saved. This unusual and unexpected task of archiving so-called “spontaneous shrines” often falls to libraries and archives and few protocols, if any, exist for librarians and archivists in this role. This chapter aims to provide insight and guidance to librarians or archivists who must develop their own unique response to unanticipated and unthinkable tragedies. Response strategies are covered in both a discussion of the history and literature surrounding temporary memorials and three disaster case studies: the 1999 Texas A&M Bonfire Tragedy, the 2007 Virginia Tech Campus Shooting, and the 2012 Sandy Hook School Tragedy.
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Chapter 18
Understanding Cyberbullying and Where We Go From Here
Three individuals were killed at one location, not including the shooter.
Published in Chapter: Understanding Cyberbullying and Where We Go From Here; From: Handbook of Research on Cyberbullying and Online Harassment in the Workplace
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Chapter 5
School Violence: A Focus on Mental Health
A homicidal incident of violence, usually involving a gun and resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
Published in Chapter: School Violence: A Focus on Mental Health; From: Impact of Gun Violence in School Systems
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Chapter 22
State-Level Policy Response to Mass Shootings: A Timeseries Analysis
A homicidal incident of violence, usually involving a gun and resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
Published in Chapter: State-Level Policy Response to Mass Shootings: A Timeseries Analysis; From: Handbook of Research on Mass Shootings and Multiple Victim Violence
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Chapter 6
Mass Shootings as Terrorism in an Era of Homeland Security
An incident involving the use of a firearm, resulting in multiple fatalities.
Published in Chapter: Mass Shootings as Terrorism in an Era of Homeland Security; From: Handbook of Research on Mass Shootings and Multiple Victim Violence
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Chapter 18
The Aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting: How Survivors and Their Loved Ones Demonstrate Worthiness of Assistance Through Crowdfunding
An act of firearm violence that results in three or more fatalities occurring at the same time or over a relatively short period of time.
Published in Chapter: The Aftermath of the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting: How Survivors and Their Loved Ones Demonstrate Worthiness of Assistance Through Crowdfunding; From: Handbook of Research on Mass Shootings and Multiple Victim Violence
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Chapter 19
Gun Ownership and Gun Purchasing: Before and After Mass Shootings
an incident which involves the death of four or more individuals, excluding the shooter, with a firearm, in a single incident (note that other sources may have different criteria).
Published in Chapter: Gun Ownership and Gun Purchasing: Before and After Mass Shootings; From: Handbook of Research on Mass Shootings and Multiple Victim Violence
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