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Library Resources And Security Challenges
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This research project is on Library Resources and Security Challenges in the Library of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. Data was collected using questionnaire designed and distributed to the staff of the library used as case study. In analyzing and presenting of the data collected, tables, frequencies and simple percentage (%) were used. The findings showed that the library is faced with different types of security challenges which are book theft, non-return of library materials, book mutilation, keeping books beyond due dates, purposeful mis-shelving of books, writing on or in books etc. Recommendations made in this study includes that there should be increased security in the library premises and library hall through supervision, patrolling and surveillance, libraries should be designed in such a way that collection security is taken into account, libraries should install goods and working electronic security gadgets in the library and its environs. The researcher suggested that further study should be carried out on; the need to observe library rules and regulations, preservation and conservation of library resources, securing the digital libraries against security breaches as these suggestions will further help to prevent the library and its resources against any form of security challenge.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyLibraries as a store house of knowledge and information must be safe from security threats and vulnerability.Academic
library collections are broad and varied. Academic libraries support
the educational community through access to its collections. Borrowing
privileges is an important means of giving access to the library’s
collections for personal, educational and socio-economic advancement.Gelfand
(2005) posit that the library i ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background to the StudyLibraries as a store house of knowledge and information must be safe from security threats and vulnerability.Academic
library collections are broad and varied. Academic libraries support
the educational community through access to its collections. Borrowing
privileges is an important means of giving access to the library’s
collections for personal, educational and socio-economic advancement.Gelfand
(2005) posit that the library i ... Continue reading---
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