University Library Expands Book Storage Capacity

movable library shelves for the university's book storage collectionWhen a university library underwent a massive renovation and addition, over 33 linear miles of movable library shelves were used to expand book storage in less square feet than traditional stationary shelving. In fact, if the library had used stationary shelving for their 1.1 million volume collection, it would have required 75,000 square feet of new construction.

But by using the movable library shelves, they were able to reduce the amount of square feet needed for storage to 45,000 square feet, contributing to a six-million dollar savings in construction costs. (Watch a video to see movable library shelves in action.)

Why the University Chose Movable Library Shelves

movable library shelves expand book storage capacityThe idea of using movable library shelves for expanding book storage capacity came about because of the need to reduce the floor area to a more manageable size. There were no other options to reduce building costs besides cutting square footage. With this in mind, it made sense to invest in movable library shelves.

With so much of the collection being open access to students, the movable library shelves needed to be easy to use and extremely safe. Push button controls and a completely passive safety system was incorporated into the movable library shelves to ensure the shelves are fully functional and safe with any untrained user.

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