1Ph.D Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
*(Corresponding author) email id: mandalpsm@gmail.com
Online Published on 18 January, 2024.
A library serves as a repository of data, information, knowledge and wisdom with the goal of identifying, collecting, organizing and disseminating organic materials. However, these materials are susceptible to various threats such as biological, chemical, environmental, human and natural calamities leading to their deterioration. Regular supervision and checking by librarians can mitigates these threats and ensure the library's preservation for the future. This paper explores different threats to libraries along with their preventive and curative measures emphasizing the importance of safety and security measures.
Traditional Security, Preventive Measures, Curative Measures, Library Security, CCTV, RFID, Internet of Things
