Books and materials listed in the on-line public access catalog as being "In Storage" are located in the Automated Retrieval Collection (ARC). The ARC stores and retrieves items automatically using proven technology developed for industry. The image on the left is a view down one of the three aisles in the ARC. The ARC's massive robot cranes locate and move the hundreds of bins that hold more than a half-million books, videos and other items from the Library's collection.

To view a short video about the Library's ARC, click here or on the photo at left. (Opens in a new window.)

To view the video on this page you need the free QuickTime player available for Windows and Macintosh computers. To download, click on the button below.

A library staff member locates a book in one of the ARC's bins.

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Rachel Cheng, University Librarian 200 Bruce T. Halle Library - 734.487.0020, Ext.2202 955 West Circle Drive, Ypsilanti, MI, USA 48197-2207	Faculty Video Specialist Ray Lucas	Date Modified: April 11, 2003 © Copyright