The Challenge The library has over 7 million volumes spanning 6 libraries. 80% of these volumes are stored in 2 adjacent libraries; Regenstein & Crerar. In 2002 it was realized that by 2007 the libraries would be functionally full. As a dedicated research team was formed to begin studying expansion solutions it was understood that a key goal would be to figure out a way to keep all collections on campus and readily accessible. The planning committee began on an exhaustive study of numerous solutions that included evaluation of various off-campus and on- campus scenarios. After scrutinizing solutions that included stack shelving, compact shelving and the Harvard model, it was concluded that Dematic’s Automated Library System (ALS) solution provided the unique traits tha

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