Awareness of Information Security in Information Centers: Sample of Academic Libraries in Ankara

Abstract

Enhancing consciousness or awareness, regarding information security on the institutional
level, has a great importance on carrying out institutional activities in purpose and without
any problem. This study is carried out in order to put forth information security awareness in
information centers, which are also public institutions. The study, which is based on a qualitative
method, is performed over 14 university libraries in Ankara. Data were gathered from the
interviews in person or by phone. In accordance with the study findings, it’s found that information
security is essential and required to be maintained in most of the libraries however there is lack
of adequate information on the definition of information security and the applications it covers.
Therefore it’s concluded that currently ongoing applications have been carried out by information
processing departments.