International Journal of Library and Information Studies Vol.7(1) Jan-Mar, 2017 ISSN: 2231-4911 http://www.ijlis.org 225 | Page Security Systems in Libraries: An overview P. Lavanya Part-Time Lecturer Dept. of Library and Information Science Post-Graduate (PG) College Jogipet, Telangana State e-mail: lavaia.virginia@gmai.com ABSTRACT The present paper has aim to know the security systems applied in different libraries. The paper focused on overall types of security systems used and available for libraries. The paper also discussed need of security system and different type of security systems adopted by libraries. These security systems are traditional and modern technology based systems. Keywords: Security Systems in libraries, RFID, CCTV, Traditional Security Systesms, Technology based systesms Introduction Library is a ‘temple of learning’ which performs a terrific position in the improvement of society. But it is a prevalent fact that libraries are now not secure and secure. Akinfolarin (1992) found that one of the serious problems that has afflicted librarians from the earliest instances to the present is how to make certain the safety of library materials, especially against their theft and mutilation. Security is an essential problem in libraries, security weaknesses in libraries, coupled with attacks or other kinds of failures, can lead to private facts being inappropriately accessed, or loss of integrity of the data stored. These in flip can have a un-favorable effect on the believe of publishers or different content providers, can purpose embarrassment or even economic loss to digital library owners, and can even lead to pain and struggling or other serious troubles if urgently needed data is unavailable (Tyrväinen, 2005). This is an electronic age and it has greater affect on library management. Electronic safety structures are gadgets that are used with the aid of electrical and digital apparatus to impenetrable library materials. They assist libraries to control, reduce or avoid library fabric theft and unethical losses (Rajendran and Rathinasabapathy, 2007). There are many security necessities to think about due to the fact of the range of distinct actors working with a specific libraries. Each of these actors has extraordinary safety desires (Chowdhury and Chowdhury, 2003). Thus, a digital library content material provider may be involved with protecting intellectual property rights and the terms of use of content, whilst a digital library consumer would possibly be worried with dependable get right of entry to to content stored in the digital library. Requirements based on these wishes every so often are in conflict, which can make the security structure of a library even more complex. According to the DELOS Reference Model (Candela et al., 2007) there are 6 fundamental standards in a library universe: content, user, functionality, architecture, quality, and policy. Each of these standards has protection issues that affect it. Generally security refers to physical security