Police are compiling new ways to deal with theft in the library after the problem has recently increased.

Before spring break, several public notices were posted warning about the recent thefts, including signs and announcements made on the intercom.

Items commonly stolen from students in the library are books, backpacks, laptops and other electronics such as iPods.

Now, the San Diego State University Police Department is looking for new solutions to the problem.

According to reference desk employees, the library is open to the public during normal hours, but from 1 to 7 a.m., everything except the 24 / 7 study room closes and only someone with proof of CSU affiliation (such as a Red ID) may enter. One part of the proposed solution is to reposition security cameras, and another tactic posed was to create a barrier that only allows individuals with RedIDs to enter the library — similar to the system currently in place at the Aztec Recreation Center and Aquaplex.

However, the main reason for this problem is people leaving personal belongings unattended, which police have attempted to address by posting warning signs around the library.

Major security changes in the library are set to take effect by the fall semester, according to SDSU PD Capt. Lamine Secka.

– News Editor Sarah Kovash contributed to this report.