The receiving dock is 24 inches high with a scissors lift to accommodate delivery vehicles of varying sizes. Capacity Approximately 1.6 million volumes. No areas for special handling of non-book materials such as microform vaults or map cases are included. Shelves are 48 inches by 36 inches. The retrieval features a custom designed and constructed platform to slide over forks, also supplied by Morgan Marshall Industries.
Guide rails around shelving provide for automatic steering of the order-picker.
Environment Preservationally very sound. The library area has a separate HVAC and dehumidifying system with particulate and gas filters, extra insulation and vapor barriers, no roof penetrations, no wall penetrations to the outside from the library storage area, a special dock seal, and specially sealed doors. Fourteen sensors placed throughout the storage area constantly monitor temperature and humidity. Services Storage and retrieval. The storage facility is not designed for direct access by users.