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STEALING AMERICA'S HERITAGE - THEFTS OF DOCUMENTS FROM ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES

NCJ Number
42518
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 46 Issue: 7 Dated: (JULY 1977) Pages: 16-22
Author(s)
T WALCH
Date Published
1977
Length
7 pages
Annotation
THIS BRIEF ARTICLE ATTEMPTS TO CREATE AND AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM OF LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE SECURITY.
Abstract
AFTER DESCRIBING A CASE OF ARCHIVE LARCENY, THE AUTHOR POINTS OUT THE NEED FOR INCREASED SECURITY SURVEILLANCE THROUGH PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION, INVENTORIES, AND SENSOR POSTS. A REGISTAR WHICH RECORDS KNOWN LOST OR STOLEN ARCHIVAL MATERIAL ESTABLISHED BY THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS' ARCHIVAL SECURITY PROGRAM IS NOTED. THE AUTHOR, IN CONCLUSION, EMPHASIZES COOPERATION BETWEEN LIBRARIANS AND ARCHIVISTS AND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY....TWH