TY - JOUR
T1 - Abuse of library materials in Academic Libraries
T2 - A study of the University of Cape Coast Main Library
AU - Akussah, Harry
AU - Bentil, Winifred
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The study examines the extent to which materials in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Main Library are abused. Using questionnaire, interviews and a collection survey, the various forms of document abuse, causes of abuse, and categories of documents mostly abused, categories of users that mostly abuse documents and the extent of physical damage to the documents were investigated. The findings of the study indicate that UCC main library materials are under serious threat of abuse through acts of vandalism, mutilation and theft, particularly by student users. The study recommends orientation and awareness programmes for new and old users, periodic stocktaking, better security and supervision, provision of multiple copies and investment in electronic resources.
AB - The study examines the extent to which materials in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Main Library are abused. Using questionnaire, interviews and a collection survey, the various forms of document abuse, causes of abuse, and categories of documents mostly abused, categories of users that mostly abuse documents and the extent of physical damage to the documents were investigated. The findings of the study indicate that UCC main library materials are under serious threat of abuse through acts of vandalism, mutilation and theft, particularly by student users. The study recommends orientation and awareness programmes for new and old users, periodic stocktaking, better security and supervision, provision of multiple copies and investment in electronic resources.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84875412608&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84875412608
SN - 0795-4778
VL - 20
SP - 103
EP - 112
JO - African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science
JF - African Journal of Library Archives and Information Science
IS - 2
ER -