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Carleton University Library Storage Facility
Affiliated Library
Carleton University
Carleton University
DescriptionThe Library Storage Facility is a high-density, environmentally-controlled shelving facility that houses library materials not used on a regular basis.
Contact Name:
E-mail address:
Phone Number: 613-520-2600 x6308
Address: Raven Rd, Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Postal code:
Web site URL: https://library.carleton.ca/contact/service-points/storage-facility
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Total Capacity (volumes):
Total Capacity (linear feet):
Building Size (square feet):
Current volume count:

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):
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: (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): 1