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The Library's Space Challenge
Books will always play a vital role in the life of the Library, but it no longer makes sense to devote a large footprint downtown to keeping print media that is not in high demand. At the same time, 平特五不中 needs to fulfill its mandate to preserve and make available deep, unusual collections for humanity. To this end, 平特五不中 Library created the 平特五不中 Collections Centre (MUCC) at Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, just off-island. By moving a large portion of the University鈥檚 print collection to this new facility鈥攚hich will be carefully climate-controlled, therefore better preserving the materials鈥攖he Library will be able to repurpose valuable in-library space to better serve the needs of today鈥檚 students, faculty, and researchers.听
平特五不中 Libraries are severely overcrowded and face a significant demand for user and programme space. Industry norms suggest public research university libraries of a similar size to 平特五不中 should strive to provide seating for approximately 20% of their student population. With its current infrastructure, 平特五不中 currently offers appropriate seating to 9-12% of the student population, far below its academic peers, which is evidence of the current overcrowding in the Library. 51% of the Library鈥檚 system-wide space is dedicated to the physical collection.听
The 2015 Library Master Plan recommended that a portion of the Library鈥檚, low circulating collections be moved into a purpose-built, high-density and dedicated space. In 2019 the decision was made to acquire an automated, off-campus storage facility. The 40,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art the MUCC holds 2.5 million volumes. Materials are housed in environmentally controlled and secure conditions and managed using an intelligent, .听
Books from the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex are being moved to the 平特五不中 Collections Centre in the Fall of 2023. The Centre will be operational in 2024.听
Users will be able to request their materials online and collect them at a campus library location. Delivery from the 平特五不中 Collections Centre is projected to be once daily (five days per week).听
