ASSESSING THE SECURITY CHALLENGES AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI (NSUK)

This study examined the security challenges and resources management in academic libraries: A case study of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK). The study was guided by four objectives and four research questions with population of study stood at 121 drawn from staff of NSUK university library. Questionnaires were used as a major source of collecting data. The data collected was presented in tables analysed and discussed. The findings revealed that disasters (storms, flood and fire), theft and mutilation and pest and rodents are the predominant security challenges to resources management in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Poor surveillance by library staff, inadequate photocopy services, lack of good knowledge of the use of library, students unfamiliarity with library services, students lack of knowledge of replacement cost as well as poor architectural design of the library building were identified as the major causes of security challenges to information resources management. Strong security surveillance at the library, effective library orientations to users and staff, punishment for any misbehaviour (fine and expulsion), provision of low cost photocopying services in the library as well as availability of multiple copies of information were recommended as solutions to security challenges in academic library.