STRATEGIES IN COMBATING BOOK THEFT AND VANDALISM IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF BAYELSA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, YENAGOA

This study investigates the strategic measures for addressing book theft and vandalism at the Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) Library, Yenagoa. As a specialized institution, the library serves as a critical repository for expensive and rare medical literature, yet it faces significant security challenges that threaten its academic mission. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 500 students and 50 staff amounting to 550 registered library users, while