Assessing the status of library information systems security

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LIS45310.1177/0961000613477676Journal of Librarianship and Information ScienceIsmail and Zainab

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Assessing the status of library information systems security

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 45(3) 232–247 © The Author(s) 2013 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0961000613477676 lis.sagepub.com

Roesnita Ismail

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Malaysia

Awang Ngah Zainab University of Malaya, Malaysia

Abstract This study proposes an instrument to assess the current information system security status in libraries. The instrument is based on a model named LISSAM (library information systems security assessment model), which comprises five components: technological security foundation, information security policy, procedures and control, administrative tools, methods, and awareness creation. The instrument was pilot-tested with 50 respondents responsible for information systems or information technology in their libraries. All components received Cronbach alpha scores of

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