...Andrew H. Appleyard Purpose The British Library (BL) faces a significant challenge with storage space predicted to run out within the next three years. However, alongside a plan to create additional capacity, the BL also intends to take the opportunity to rethink the integration of storage...

... in the development of shared facilities to house legacy print collections as a means of providing cost‐effective and secure storage. These “repositories” have in some cases been successfully implemented on a national scale. This paper argues that although negotiations have not been successful to date...

... on the viability of an operational store whilst providing a useful facility in the short to medium term. Originality/value The paper will inform others wishing to set up collaborative stores on methods, models, problems and issues in what is still a relatively unexplored approach to storage problems. ©...

... are examined and questions are posed regarding the wisdom of future retention in response to increased demand for electronic alternatives. Findings Emerging trends predict a predominance of periodical literature in electronic form. The future of local remote storage for low demand printed journal...

... survey for the DEPOT II project. Provides details of the automated storage and retrieval system and discusses storage boxes and folders, media, the retrieval centre and orders. Findings Cost savings have been considerable. The automated store eases collection development and gives better control...

...Stephen O'Connor; Klaus Kempf Purpose Aims to highlight how the complex issue of storage problems is managed within the context of German and Bavarian libraries. Design/methodology/approach Introduces very briefly the main features of the German scholarly library system, focusing...

... management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library and information service management that does not always get the attention it merits. Those charged...

...Graham Matthews Lisa   Janicke Hinchliffe . Neal Schumann Electronic Classroom Handbook . New York, NY : Neal‐Schuman Publishers   2001 . 257pp. , ISBN: ISBN 1 55570 407 7   US$75.00 © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Library management Facilities management Storage...

... Limited 2003 --> Library management Facilities management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library and information service management...

...Graham Matthews © MCB UP Limited 2003 --> Library management Facilities management Storage Virtual reality Education Security Disaster planning The common theme of these four books is facilities management and its relationship with service provision, an aspect of library...