Case Study: Muhlenberg County Public Libraries achieves centralized, simplified surveillance management with Verkada

How a Public Library System Simplified Surveillance Management with a Centralized Platform

Muhlenberg County Public Libraries faced an outdated, hard-to-manage surveillance setup across three locations—relying on a patchwork of Hikvision and Nest systems that prevented easy multi-site viewing, made scaling difficult, and burdened a small IT team. System Administrator Luke Waltrip selected Verkada’s video security platform to replace the legacy systems and simplify monitoring, access, and management.

Verkada deployed cloud-connected cameras and a centralized interface that lets Luke create multi-location camera grids, share live footage via SMS/weblink, and monitor entrances and parking lots from anywhere. The solution removed the need for NVRs/DVRs, lowered bandwidth per camera, and made system administration doable by one person—improving visibility, staff safety, and operational efficiency while enabling planned expansion across library locations.

Muhlenberg County Public Libraries

Luke Waltrip

System Administrator