Nebraska's Library Depository Retrieval Facility

• Autores: Debra J. Pearson, Nancy J. Busch
• Localización: Library Philosophy and Practice, ISSN-e 1522-0222, Vol. 9, Nº. 2, 2007
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • High-density storage of library materials, while becoming more commonplace, is still uncharted territory for many academic libraries. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries undertook the challenge of planning, construction and implementation of a Library Depository and Retrieval Facility (LDRF) as a preservation and money-saving solution for expanding collections and decreased funding. The project was a library-system wide undertaking, with project management being the chosen method of organizational structure and process. This article describes the process in several phases, from initial discussions through development of a program statement, funding, planning, construction, load-in, and operations. The discussion will provide those considering a similar project at their institutions with an overview and a practical guide to the process.