Building a Joint High Density Remote Storage Facility: a Public and Private Collaboration

Abstract

Georgia Tech and Emory University will be opening a new joint high-density storage facility, the Library Service Center (LSC), in November 2015. The LSC will house a shared collection of materials, provide delivery services and free up space on the main campuses at both universities. Services will include a reading room allowing users to consult materials on site as well as delivery of print and electronic materials to library patrons. , , Implementing the LSC has been a multi-year project involving many staff from both institutions. This jointly managed facility is a unique collaboration between a state and a private university. The presenters will review the project timeline and discuss the complex process of bringing two complimentary institutions together. Key points will include a review of the many service and collection agreements necessary to effectively manage a jointly-run facility for many years to come.,