Study of the associated factors risks in specialist library in Lara state, Venezuela

• Main Authors: Leomar Montilla Peña, Guillermo Andrés Pérez Reyes
• Format: Article
• Language: Spanish
• Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2016-11-01
• Series: Biblios
• Subjects: Biblioteca especializada; Factores de riesgos; Método de evaluación
• Online Access: http://biblios.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/biblios/article/view/277

Presented are the results of a study on the risk factors associated to a specialized library in Lara State, Venezuela. The objective of this research was to analyze the risk factors that may represent sources of hazards in all elements of the organization of information. The research is descriptive, field and quasi-experimental. Was performed identification the of risk factors and risk quantification was performed by the probability (frequency) and intensity (severity) that can produce the harmful effects. The results indicate that 25 of the 32 analyzed risk factors may be related to the element of information sources, also in the same way 12 of the 32 may be associated risk factors with human talent element, 12 of the 32 risk factors with user element, 12 of the 32 risk factors with the building element and 10 of the 32 risk factors with the equipments element. The study conclusions show that the risk factors that require further attention and priority, are: relative humidity (risk value 45), dust (risk value 45) and technical cleaning preventive (risk value 15).