Why are research libraries concerned about storage space?
Research libraries in North America have amassed almost 500 million print volumes and add another 10 million volumes each year. On average an individual library adds over 67,000 new volumes a year. One university library, whose recent request for a new storage facility was rejected, noted that they are acquiring 1.5 miles of materials annually. Fewer than half of ARL member libraries have or are planning to construct a remote storage facility. Competing demands and (on some campuses) shortage of available space make new library buildings controversial.
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