Destruction of Knowledge: A Study of Journal Mutilation at a Large University Library

Constantinou, Constantia

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“…Library crime, just like any other crimes, is of ancient origin. Theft or stealing of books, according to (Constantinou, 1995) can be traced as far back as 539 BC in Egypt when the Persian Conquerors removed rolls of Papyri from the library of Pharaoh Rameses II from circa 41BC. Ogunyade (2005) submits that library books were chain-locked to prevent theft.…”

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Impact of Information and Communication Technology on curbing library crimes in Academic Libraries in Nigeria

Okpokwasili¹

2019

Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management

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The study adopted survey research design to investigate Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Curbing Library Crimes in Academic Libraries in Nigeria. The study covered state and federal higher institutions with academic libraries with a population of 542. A random sampling method was adopted with a sample size of 220. The instrument used was a self-design with four point rating scale. 220 copies of questionnaire items were face-to-face administered to the respondents and successfully retrieved. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that there are high level of type of crimes committed in academic libraries and high level of curbing library crimes with ICT in academic libraries in Nigeria. Among other things, the study recommended that government and concerned authorities should adopt and make available information and communication technologies as means of curbing library crimes in academic libraries in Nigeria since the traditional methods seems not meeting the security expectations.

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Impact of Information and Communication Technology on curbing library crimes in Academic Libraries in Nigeria

Okpokwasili¹

2019

Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management

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Theft and Mutilation of Library Materials

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Matheson²

2000

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Perceptions and Attitude of Students in Relation to Vandalism in University Libraries in South-South Zone of Nigeria

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Emiri

Modern Library Technologies for Data Storage, Retrieval, and Use

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This study was conducted in December 2010 to find out students perception and attitude toward vandalism in the library. To gather the required information, a questionnaire was distributed to 1400 randomly selected students of university libraries in the South-South zone of Nigeria out of which 718 responded. Results of their responses revealed that vandalism of library materials in the form of theft, mutilation and hiding of books and journals, is largely regarded as a form of academic survival, this makes student to put up “I Don’t care” attitude to library materials. The major causes of vandalism of library materials include limited library collections; restrictions in the use of some materials; number and duration of loans; insufficient number of copies of recommended textbooks; unaffordable cost of personal textbooks; high cost of photocopying as well as peer-influence. Amongst others, researchers recommend the following: training and retraining programme for users, extension of loan period; adequate funding; robust security measures and punishment of offenders.

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Destruction of Knowledge: A Study of Journal Mutilation at a Large University Library

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Impact of Information and Communication Technology on curbing library crimes in Academic Libraries in Nigeria

Impact of Information and Communication Technology on curbing library crimes in Academic Libraries in Nigeria

Theft and Mutilation of Library Materials

Perceptions and Attitude of Students in Relation to Vandalism in University Libraries in South-South Zone of Nigeria

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