Why Off-Site Shelving?
From our experience there are numerous reasons as to why a library would want to move their collections offsite. Here are a few:
- Some are landlocked in urban locations and/or on campus and can’t build an addition simply because there is no space available for expansion.
- In areas where adjacent lots or other parcels are available, the high price of real estate can be prohibitive.
- Some libraries are located in historically or architecturally significant buildings, and building an expansion would damage their aesthetic appeal.