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Peer reviewedGreenwood, Larry; McKean, Harlley – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 1985
An ongoing, multiphased project to measure and reduce book loss due to theft was instituted in the main library at the University of Kentucky. Though book loss was significantly reduced, the issue of whether an electronic security system is more effective than a manual checking procedure remains unresolved. (6 references) (EJS)
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis, Crime Prevention
