Security Measures Adopted in University Libraries, Nigeria
Author(s): Akpobasah Amugen Sarah(CLN) & Ogunbadejo Ayomikun
Abstract - This study investigates security measures adopted in university libraries in the south west, Nigeria. The study utilized survey research design and the population for the study consisted of all information materials in the academic libraries south west region of Nigeria. The research method that was adopted in this study is the quantitative research method as this method recognizes the objective measurement and statistical analysis of the data collected from the field. The study uses a descriptive study design as it uses a representative sample of the study population to generalize the entire population. The population of the study is drawn from the selected federal and state university libraries. This study used cluster sampling as a technique to select the study sample. Cluster sampling is frequently used in large scale studies because it is the least expensive sample design. The study instrument used for data collection is a self-developed questionnaire in Likert scale format. The study used descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tools of independent samples t-test at 95% confidence interval will be used to test the hypotheses of this study. The results of the analysis showed that entrance/exit doors measure is the main type of security measure adopted. Furthermore, the study findings revealed that personnel’s security training within and outside the library is the effective measure against theft; book mutilation is the most common security offences and; alarm systems, closed-circuit cameras and fire/smoke sensors are the most common electronic gadgets used in detecting general crimes in the universities’ libraries in the South West region of Nigeria.
Keywords - Security, Measures, Adopted, University and Libraries.
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.8.1.2022.1509
Cite This Article As: (2022). Sarah, A.A. & Ayomikun, O. Security Measures Adopted in University Libraries, Nigeria. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 8(1) 198-206. www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-1509 Page: 198-206 Publication Date: 08 March 2022