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University of Denver Hampden Center

University of Denver Hampden Center
University of Denver Hampden Center

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University of Denver Hampden Center
Affiliated Library
University of Denver
University of Denver
DescriptionThe Hampden Center is the University Libraries' off-site storage facility. Materials stored at the Hampden Center can be requested online and picked up at the Library Lending Desk of your choice: Anderson Academic Commons, Bonfils Stanton Music Library, Iliff Ira J. Taylor Library or Westminster Law Library. Deliveries to the Anderson Academic Commons arrive within 1–3 business days from the date of request.
Contact Name: Rebecca Wright
E-mail address: rebecca.k.wright@du.edu
Phone Number: 303-871-6700
Address: 10311 West Hampden Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80227 United States
Postal code: 80227
Web site URL: https://library.du.edu/about-libraries/hampden-site-storage
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Year opened: 2011
Total Personnel: 6
Annual Budget:
Total Capacity (volumes):
Total Capacity (linear feet):
Building Size (square feet): 55142
Current volume count: 3,000,000

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): 18
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: 67 (Degrees Fahrenheit)
Target operating humidity: 30 (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): 10