Utilization of Electronic Surveillance System in Curbing Theft and Mutilation of Library Resources at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
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2022-02
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International Journal of Knowledge Processing Studies
Abstract
Purpose: This study investigated the utilization of an electronic
surveillance system in curbing theft and mutilation in Kwara State
University, Malete, Nigeria. Method: The population of the study
comprises the librarians and para-librarians of the Kwara State
University Library, Malete. The study adopted mixed methods
approach, where interviews and a set of questionnaires were used
to collect data for the study. The study adopted the total
enumeration method otherwise known as census as a sampling
technique.Findings: The study found out that the majority of the
librarians revealed that electronic surveillance has been very
effective in curbing theft and mutilation of information resources
in the library. The study also found out that electronic surveillance
reduces theft, the consciousness of being monitored in the library,
preservation, and protection of library collection, and loss of
library materials are the benefits of electronic surveillance in
curbing theft and mutilation. Conclusion: Electronic surveillance
is one of the mechanisms that is used by the library to deter the
theft and mutilation of information materials. The study concluded
that Kwara state university library is using anti-theft surveillance
and they would start using CCTV surveillance as soon as they
move to the newly built library.
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Utilization Surveillance Theft Mutilation Electronic materials
Citation
Olamilekan Yusuf, A., Omopupa, Kabir Alabi Sulaiman, K.T., Rasaq Maito, A. (2022). Utilization of Electronic Surveillance System in Curbing Theft and Mutilation of Library Resources at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. International Journal of Knowledge Processing Studies, 2(1): 29-41