Hi, we went to movable shelving in our main stacks last summer, as a
means to create spaces for collaborative learning. It has certainly
helped with the space issue, which is invaluable to study at a highly
residential campus. There has been some confusion with users on 1.
how to use the stacks 2. where new ranges are. No one has yet to be
"squashed" but several volumes have bitten the proverbial dust as the
shelves have moved over them.
Sarah Falls
U of Richmond
On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:07 AM, Carver, Beverly J wrote:
> Andrea’s question is timely. We are considering compact shelving
> for a university branch library. I’ve seen compact shelving used
> successfully in museum libraries, but they generally have a lower
> volume of users and often have closed stacks. Do any of you have
> experience using it in a university environment with open stacks?
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> Beverly Carver
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> Architecture and Fine Arts Library Manager
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> University of Texas at Arlington
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> Dear Colleagues
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> We are currently putting together a brief for a new library/
> research unit for the National Gallery of Ireland. We are looking
> at the possibility of putting compact shelving in our public
> reading room. I know these have obvious advantages in terms of
> space but I have some concerns about how our users would deal with
> rolling shelves. I would be very interested in hearing from any of
> you that have experience using compact shelving in your reading
> rooms and how it has worked out for you.
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