Reducing Book Theft at University Libraries

Authors

  • Daren Lee Antony Mansfield

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/lirg98

Keywords:

stock security, higher education, social inclusion

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.

Author Biography

Daren Lee Antony Mansfield

Having joined the University of Lincoln from an FE college in south London, I am the Academic Subject Librarian for Journalism, Computing / Media Technologies and the Centre for Educational Research and Development. I am interested in social justice and employment rights, while my professional interests are social inclusion, student welfare and widening participation.

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Published

2009-05-22

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 103 (2009)

Section

Research Articles

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