Implementation of Network Security in University Libraries

An Overview

Abstract

The reliability and integrity of university libraries on the Internet which serves as the “network of networks ” should be highly guided and protected in order to avoid the ravage of institutional repositories. Network security is a systematic protection of the network against threats and vulnerabilities. It is a necessity to
university libraries especially now, that most of them are being digitalized and resources hosted on the Web. The paper presents Internet use in university libraries, the role of network in information service provision in university libraries, network security and its adaptability to information services provision and defense mechanisms. Therefore, the paper suggests that, university libraries should endeavour to provide effective network defense mechanisms so that their resources and the technology supporting it, will not be exposed to threats.