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TriUniversity Group Annex

TriUniversity Group Annex
TriUniversity Group Annex

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TriUniversity Group Annex
Affiliated Libraries
University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
University of Guelph
University of Guelph
Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
DescriptionThe TUG Annex is a collaborative project of the University of Waterloo, University of Guelph, and Wilfrid Laurier University libraries. The Annex serves as a repository for the TUG libraries' low-use library resources.
Contact Name: Jim Brett
E-mail address: jimbrett@uoguelph.ca
Phone Number: 519-821-7946
Address: 110 Malcolm Road, Guelph, Ontario N1K 1B1 Canada
Postal code: N1K 1B1
Web site URL: https://www.tug-libraries.on.ca/tug-resources/tug-annex
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Year opened: 1997
Total Personnel: 4
Annual Budget:
Total Capacity (volumes): 1,232,736
Total Capacity (linear feet): 124721
Building Size (square feet): 36657
Current volume count: 1,090,924

Technology Systems
Inventory Management SystemNone
Date Implemented
Integrated library system? The facility uses an ILS
rather than a dedicated inventory management system

Operational Details
Harvard Model? Does the facility generally follow the "Harvard Model"?
Materials placed in trays? Are most materials placed in trays?
Materials placed on shelves? Are most materials placed directly onto shelving?
Shelving Height (max): 12
Movable Shelving? Does the facility use movable shelving?
Robotics? Is robotic equipment used for placement and retrieval?
Operated lifts? Are manually driven lifts or used for placement and retrieval?
Shelved by Call Numbers? Materials shelved according to library-assigned call numbers?
Shelved by size? Materials shelved according to size categories?
Archival HVAC? Facility monitors and manages temperature and humidity?
Target operating temperature: 68 (Degrees Fahrenheit)
Target operating humidity: (Percent)
In Library? Is the repository located inside a library?
Remote? Is the repository located remotely from the library it serves?
Max travel distance (miles): 7