One Technology That Will Change the Academic Library Experience
From the Bell Tower
By Steven Bell on December 3, 2015 3 Comments
“Adopting new technologies is now commonplace for academic librarians, but one emerging technology stands to change both how libraries function and the symbolic nature of their collections.
New construction of academic library buildings or major renovation projects are infrequent, but there are several each year. Eventually, to maintain the viability of the library as an educational facility, the need for a major renovation or new facility comes to the attention of the trustees. As each new library project is planned, how and where to store print collections will be a major consideration for each institution. There are trade-offs to be made between providing access to print and the usability of the facility. Do you want to offer people the opportunity to browse books or choose from more study rooms, an innovation center, or some new programmatic space we have yet to imagine? While you might think the obvious choice is traditional open-stack shelving, there are two factors that may explain why the vast majority of future library building and renovation projects will opt for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).”
From the Bell Tower
By Steven Bell on December 3, 2015 3 Comments
“Adopting new technologies is now commonplace for academic librarians, but one emerging technology stands to change both how libraries function and the symbolic nature of their collections.
New construction of academic library buildings or major renovation projects are infrequent, but there are several each year. Eventually, to maintain the viability of the library as an educational facility, the need for a major renovation or new facility comes to the attention of the trustees. As each new library project is planned, how and where to store print collections will be a major consideration for each institution. There are trade-offs to be made between providing access to print and the usability of the facility. Do you want to offer people the opportunity to browse books or choose from more study rooms, an innovation center, or some new programmatic space we have yet to imagine? While you might think the obvious choice is traditional open-stack shelving, there are two factors that may explain why the vast majority of future library building and renovation projects will opt for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).”
From the Bell Tower
By Steven Bell on December 3, 2015 3 Comments
“Adopting new technologies is now commonplace for academic librarians, but one emerging technology stands to change both how libraries function and the symbolic nature of their collections.
New construction of academic library buildings or major renovation projects are infrequent, but there are several each year. Eventually, to maintain the viability of the library as an educational facility, the need for a major renovation or new facility comes to the attention of the trustees. As each new library project is planned, how and where to store print collections will be a major consideration for each institution. There are trade-offs to be made between providing access to print and the usability of the facility. Do you want to offer people the opportunity to browse books or choose from more study rooms, an innovation center, or some new programmatic space we have yet to imagine? While you might think the obvious choice is traditional open-stack shelving, there are two factors that may explain why the vast majority of future library building and renovation projects will opt for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).”
From the Bell Tower
By Steven Bell on December 3, 2015 3 Comments
“Adopting new technologies is now commonplace for academic librarians, but one emerging technology stands to change both how libraries function and the symbolic nature of their collections.
New construction of academic library buildings or major renovation projects are infrequent, but there are several each year. Eventually, to maintain the viability of the library as an educational facility, the need for a major renovation or new facility comes to the attention of the trustees. As each new library project is planned, how and where to store print collections will be a major consideration for each institution. There are trade-offs to be made between providing access to print and the usability of the facility. Do you want to offer people the opportunity to browse books or choose from more study rooms, an innovation center, or some new programmatic space we have yet to imagine? While you might think the obvious choice is traditional open-stack shelving, there are two factors that may explain why the vast majority of future library building and renovation projects will opt for automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).”