Mansfield, Daren
(2009)
Reducing book theft at university libraries.
Library and Information Research, 33
(103).
pp. 10-15.
ISSN 1756-1086
Full content URL: http://www.lirg.org.uk/lir/ojs/index.php/lir/index
| Reducing book theft at university libraries | | After the local press reported how a student stole books from the University Library and sold them on the online marketplace, eBay, it became clear that hardly any research had been undertaken into book theft at university libraries. This article puts forward some valuable recommendations that could be practically implemented, mindful of the dilemma of the juxtaposed needs of social inclusion and stock security. | | ![[img]](http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png)
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Abstract
After the local press reported how a student stole books from the University Library and sold them on the online marketplace, eBay, it became clear that hardly any research had been undertaken into book theft at university libraries. This article puts forward some valuable recommendations that could be practically implemented, mindful of the dilemma of the juxtaposed needs of social inclusion and stock security.
| Additional Information: | After the local press reported how a student stole books from the University Library and sold them on the online marketplace, eBay, it became clear that hardly any research had been undertaken into book theft at university libraries. This article puts forward some valuable recommendations that could be practically implemented, mindful of the dilemma of the juxtaposed needs of social inclusion and stock security. |
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| Keywords: | social inclusion, book theft, library security, local press |
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| Subjects: | P Mass Communications and Documentation > P121 Library studies |
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| Divisions: | Professional services > The Library |
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| ID Code: | 1883 |
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| Deposited On: | 25 Jun 2009 09:24 |
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