Description
Library Storage Facilities: From Planning to Construction to Operation examines high-density library storage facilities, considering how such facilities are changing the nature of collection management. The book discusses the types of storage facilities and explores how institutions can collaborate and embrace cost saving options through opening shared off-site storage facilities, addressing common needs, and maximizing value and space in on-campus libraries. Considering a unique partnership between the Texas A&M University System and the University of Texas System, the book highlights best practice and lessons learned during implementation. Topics covered include storage strategies, geometric efficiency, systems integration, environmental control, and more.- Provides insights on the importance of high-density library storage facilities- Lays out the process for funding, planning and building collaborations around storage facilities- Shows how to prepare a storage facility for operation in terms of staffing, workflow and equipment- Considers repurposing existing structures as a way of building a storage facility- Presents how to incorporate a storage facility into services and operations
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Consideration and Planning1. An Introduction to Storage Facilities: Types and Examples2. Planning Strategically for a Storage FacilitySection 2 - Building the Storage Facility3. An Introduction to Construction Methods, Project Management, and Building a Project Team4. Design and Construction of a Storage Facility BuildingSection 3 - Preparing for Operations5. Selecting Equipment, Software, and Hardware to Support Operations6. Staffing the Storage Facility: Organization, Positions, Hiring, and Training7. Collection Management: Decisions and Selection for Remote StorageSection 4 - Transferring and Receiving Materials8. Moving Collections: The Process From Retrieval to Shipping9. Receiving Materials and Workflow at Storage FacilitySection 5 - Sustain Operations10. Sustainability and Safety of the Facility: Materials, Personnel, and the Institution11. Access to and Delivery of Requested Materials12. Reporting Effectiveness, Return on Investment, and Preparing for Future GrowthSection 6 - Case Studies13. Case Studies
