Security Problems In Academic Libraries Of Higher Institution Of Learning (a Case Study Of Imo State University (imsu) Library Owerri)

ABSTRACTThis study concerned the security problems that confronted academic libraries in Imo state University library, research questions for the study were constructed.The description survey method was used on the total of 50 staff, this 50 staff were made up from the Imo state University libraries.The sample and sampling techniques was done in a systematic way, it was found that the major cause of security problem was high cost of books and periodicals, it is also found that the major source of loss in academic library was stealing the library materials.Finally, it was discovered that the hi…