Security System for Collectio In Library

Abstract

Library as a medium of fulfillment of information needs should be able to provide optimal service to its users. One effort that can be done is to provide the most complete and latest collection so that the users' needs for information is satisfied. However, in the process of information-gathering, users often do actions that belong to vandalism (collection destruction) even in records, some books are missing and do not return to the library. So, one of the things to note related to this problem is the application of security systems in a library. Furthermore, this paper aimed to find out how the implementation of security systems for collections in the library, especially in the library of Yogyakarta city. From the results of the analysis, in general the security system collections implemented by the Yogyakarta City Library already meets the general standards. In particular, six (50%) from twelve components of the security standard are appropriate, one (8.3%) from the 12 components are sufficient and 5 components (41.7%) from the security standard are inappropriate. Appropriate components are buildings, lighting, locks, employee recruitment, security personnel, and collection areas. The sufficient component is the electronic security system. Last, inappropriate components include fences, gates, parking, communications, and identification systems.

Prevention of Library Collection Security Breaches in Ohangwena and Oshana Regional Libraries, Namibia

“…Security also means the state of being safe, protection against attack and procedures to provide such protection (Kumbhar et al 2016). The concept of security is considered as an equipment set in motion to guide and reduce the unexpected rapid vanishing of valuable materials from their original position to an unknown destination (Ajegbomogun 2004;Erlianti, et al 2018).…”

“…When a security system is implemented in a library, it is referred to as a library security which is strategically designed to protect library collections which comprises of both books and non-books against unlawful removal, loss and vandalism of library collection (Ajegbomogun 2004; Oyedum et al 2014; Erlianti et al 2018). This includes the protection of library collection from disasters and theft (Oyedum et al 2014).…”