Browsable Collections
The library’s open stacks can hold 150,000 books, allowing for browsing and serendipitous discovery. The books are surrounded by window seats, carrels, and cozy chairs to encourage students to linger.
ASRS
The rest of the collection is housed in an AutomatedStorage and Retrieval System (ASRS) that can hold up to 600,000 books, while taking up a fraction of the space conventional shelving would require. Books may be requested on the library’s website and delivered to patrons in minutes at the service desk.