00000ctm a22000004a 4500 UP-99796217605993706 Buklod 20230503092542.0 m o j ta 080210s xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00000369012 DLS eng LG 993.5 2001 L4 T56 Timoteo, Christine B. author. Prevalence of book loss between open and closed stack libraries a comparative assessment Christine B. Timoteo ; Florenda D. Mallari, adviser. Quezon City School of Library and Information Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman 2001. xii, 46 leaves. Vita. Thesis (Bachelor of Library and Information Science) University of the Philippines Diliman October 2001. Today, libraries bring out developments to achieve faster and better access of information needs of every library clienteles. One of the strategies implemented by most libraries is the adoption of an open stack system. In this case, a user has a free access to library materials. Unlike in a closed stack system, the librarian does not throw open the shelves to the readers and as such the readers are debarred from handling the books. But while improving access, book loss has become a very serious concern of most libraries. Thus, the assurance of a more secured collection diminishes. This study is an investigation of two pertinent library arrangements: the open and closed stack systems with regards to the problem of book loss. Four libraries have been studied, two libraries (University of the Philippines Diliman Main Library Filipiniana Section and School of Economics Filipiniana Section) are adopting a closed stack system and the other two (University of the Philippines Diliman Main Library Social Science Section and College of Engineering Library) are adopting an open stack system. It was found out that there is no significant difference on the level of book loss between libraries adopting different book arrangement. Difference between sample means is only about 0.78 SED; that is difference between means, X = 0.0001865 and standard error deviation, SED = 0.000240. Even if the open stack library arrangement posts a higher threat for book loss, the prevalence of book loss is comparable with that of the closed stack system. It was found out that the adoption of a closed stack system does not certainly eradicate book loss. There is indeed a greater responsibility for security and custodianship. Therefore, the security of every library material depends on how effective the rules and regulations are implemented. Lost books Philippines Quezon City. Open and closed shelves Philippines Quezon City. Mallari, Florenda D. adviser. Thesis FI UP UPD DLS LG 993.5 2001 L4 T56 Thesis