Collection Storage
Collections in the open stacks afford direct access and browsing for those portions of the Libraries' collections that are most frequently consulted. However, open stack capacity at VCU has not changed in decades, and collections have exceeded the existing stack capacity. To preserve safe and useable open stacks access, infrequently used materials must be relocated to compact shelving to make space for newer, more frequently used materials. The ongoing activity of identifying suitable materials for compact shelving is part of the larger process of shaping the Libraries' open collections in a manner responsive to the needs of users across all disciplines.
Storage Policy
Numbering Scheme