Fall 2006 Storage Update

Ben WalkerCollection Planning Librarian

Storage Update What do we have? How full is the facility? How long will the space

last? When can we transfer

material? Who do we contact?

What do we have?

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Storage Sci,Hssl Spec Coll non-reclass

Gov Docs

Collections

Breakdown by Collection

How full is the facility? Collection

size:102,084 LF (~1.02 million volumes)

Available empty shelf space: 18,918 LF (~189,180 volumes)

Total shelf space in facility: 121,002 LF (~1.2 million volumes)

Available Space at ALF

16%84%

Empty Full

How long will the space last? Currently available: 189,180 volumes 2002/2003 ARL stats: 3,776 bound

volumes added to Storage (last year transfers allowed)

Does not include addition of Special Collections material (1,000 volumes/year?)

Known space needs: Haskins Collection, AFA, Journalism, MSL/Gov Docs (???)

When can we transfer material? Several immediate and short-term projects

beginning at ALF Move all material that is above 12 feet high Develop/implement plan for storage of microform

cabinets Integrate Storage collections to delete overflow

areas Develop workflows to begin processing by size

Expected completion Best estimate: about 2 years

Who do we contact? Transfers to storage:

Approvals: Ben (3-2545) Transfer process: Ben or Hang (3-2550)

Storage retrieval issues: Ben or Hang