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Theses, Projects, And Africana Materials Management In Nigerian Academic Libraries: The Case Of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Chinwe M.T. Nweze
Theses, Projects, And Africana Materials Management In Nigerian Academic Libraries: The Case Of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Chinwe M.T. Nweze
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This is a survey of the procurement, organization and use of unpublished projects, theses, and Africana mateials in Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The Africana section conserves knowledge, preserves cultural heritage, provides information, and supports education and research. This paper the location, mode of processing, circulation, and terms of availability of these materials. Recommendations are made on how to manage Africana materials in academic libraries where they constitute a vital component of collections.
Collection Security Issues In Malaysian Academic Libraries: An Exploratory Survey, Abass Atiku Maidabino
Collection Security Issues In Malaysian Academic Libraries: An Exploratory Survey, Abass Atiku Maidabino
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The collection is the library's most valuable asset and it needs to be protected from security breaches. Collection security is an important issue for academic libraries.This study explores the major collection security issues related to library collections in Malaysian university libraries. The study reveals the measures adopted by the Malaysian libraries to ensure effective collections security governance. The findings indicate that main breaches of collection security are book theft, damage, mutilation, or defacement; books attacked by insects or worms; and non-return of borrowed materials. The measures used to reduce and address security breaches include electronic security system; manual security approaches …