Theft by library staff

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show how an effective library manager can handle the issues of employee theft of material, time, data and money. Design/methodology/approach Reviews and summarizes some of the literature on the topic and recounts personal experiences. Findings There are different types of theft: of physical materials, of non‐financial data, of money, of time. Originality/value Presents a useful set of general rules for success in the management of library theft.