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Kountz, John – Library Hi Tech, 1987
Comparison of conventional book stacks, moving aisle book stacks, and industrial storage techniques shows that the industrial technique is the least expensive to build, maintain, and operate. Characteristics of automated storage and retrieval systems are discussed, and formulas for calculating the size and costs of a library system are presented.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Library Automation, Library Equipment