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| Format: | Recurso educativo Open Access |
| Language: | en |
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1992
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ461526 |
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- Library Abuse in Academic Institutions: A Comparative Study. Obiagwu, Marcel C. Academic Libraries Books Comparative Analysis Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Collection Development Library Materials Motivation Stealing Tables (Data) Vandalism Describes a study that investigated the abuse of library materials through theft, mutilation, unauthorized borrowing, and vandalism at the University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (Saudi Arabia). Motivations for abuse are discussed, and recommendations for improved collection protection are suggested. (14 references) (LRW)