Theft from libraries of books, historical documents, maps and other materials from libraries is considered a significant problem.[where?] One study commissioned in the UK estimated the average loss rate of libraries to theft at 5.3%.[1]
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the third conviction for library theft is a felony, regardless of the value of material.[2]
Library thieves, who may be staff or regular visitors of the library, risk being discovered if a book is found in the library catalog, but is missing from the shelves. To avoid this, some thieves also steal the corresponding catalog card.[3]
^Planning Public Library Buildings: Concepts and Issues for the Librarian - Michael Dewe - Google Books
^Pennsylvania Library Theft Act, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Archived 2012-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
^The curious tale of the stolen books, by Martin Vennard for BBC News Magazine, April 24, 2013.
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