(DOWNLOAD) "Towards a National Print Repository for Australia: Where from and Where to?(Report)" by Australian Academic & Research Libraries # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Towards a National Print Repository for Australia: Where from and Where to?(Report)
- Author : Australian Academic & Research Libraries
- Release Date : January 01, 2007
- Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines,Books,Professional & Technical,Education,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 221 KB
Description
The issue of finding adequate long-term storage for print collections has troubled libraries for many years. For most libraries it is the case that their collections continue to grow and, therefore, constantly require additional storage space. The resulting problem has been particularly acute for research libraries, which are often committed to long-term retention of collections, irrespective of immediate usage. Research libraries have typically dealt with the problem on a piecemeal basis. This might have involved strategies such as high-density on-site storage (for example, compactus shelving), or remote storage sites for low-use material. Many of these solutions involved tradeoffs in terms of accessibility and good conservation and preservation practice, but they were necessary in order to cope with expanding collections. There has been some small respite in recent years with the uptake of digital content, which has noticeably alleviated the need to find storage for rapidly growing periodical collections. There has continued to be growing pressure, however, on storage space for other reasons. In particular, the increased demand for new multifaceted collaborative learning spaces in educational institutions has required many libraries to surrender space that was previously available for storage.