Security of Resources and Library Equipment against Theft in Shahid Beheshti University Campus Libraries

Purpose of this study is identifying the status of situation of security and protection of resources and equipment in Shahid Beheshti University Libraries.

applied research is conducted with survey method. Information gathered and analyzed from libraries’ managers of Shahid University.

The results showed that the most stolen equipment and supplies were, pages, images and maps in the books, and most preparations used to protect and preserve the library collections the care and conservation of building libraries against all types of thefts during the hours the holidays.

The status of the security of resources and equipment against theft in central library and the document center and attached centers in Shahid Beheshti University is good. Of course by revising the regulations of the security issues of each library seems necessary and should be updated.