Library Annex

The Library Annex

Opened in 1999

Facility’s design is based on the Harvard high-density storage model

Additional storage units(modules) can be added at a fraction of the cost of traditional campus library construction.

The depository's offsite location provides a secure yet accessible point from which materials can be retrieved rapidly when needed.

The Library Annex and Government Information Department has shared a successful partnership serving our patrons for over 14 years.

Patron and Service Area

Two research / reading rooms with media viewing equipment, digital microfilm/fiche reader printer and Wi-Fi

3,700 sq. ft. Processing Area

Conference Room

The Module “The Box”

High density storage area "The Box" measures 50 ft. wide by 200 ft. long by 38 ft. high.

There are 304 shelving units with 9,424 shelves totaling 380,000 cubic feet of shelf space.

The capacity of the storage box is approximately 1.5 million volumes.

State-of-the-art facility has a climate controlled environment of 50⁰ F and 40% RH. It provides a preservation indexof about 180 years.

Annexing Items

Items designated for annexing are safely transported via shuttle service

All Government Information items sent to the Annex arefully cataloged on the library’sOPAC.

The barcode issued during the initial cataloging process also serves as a unique identification number for the item while at the

Annex.

Housing Materials

The primary goal of the Annex is to house and focus on the long-term preservation of academic/research valuable materials of all formats

Items are entered into the Annex LAS using a triple check system which ensures an error free accession process

Items are housed in acid-free trays according to size and are issued a permanent location in the box

Requesting Materials

Government Information materials for patron use and/or check out can be requested through the library’s catalog.

Efficiency

The Library Annex offers two delivery shuttles per day to any of the University’s libraries which provides fast and efficient access to the stored materials

Items can be available for pick-up within one business day or less

Electronic Desktop Delivery of journal articles or book chapters can be requested through the Scan and Deliver link located on the library’s catalog

Articles are delivered directlyto the patron’s desktop with turnaround time of just afew hours during the business week

Conclusion

The University of South Carolina serves as a US federal depository library and the Annex provides a functional solution to the overcrowding stacks.

The Annex makes it possible to open up essential study space in the libraries for our students and maintain the campus libraries’ collection current.

Currently the Library Annex successfully houses about 300,000 Government Information items - mainly documents and maps

Library Annex items can easily be reinstated back to the library's general collection by the request of the owning library’s department head.

Thank you!

Nelson N. RiveraLibrary Annex Manager

University of South CarolinaLibrary Annex and Conservation Facility

P.O. Box 801 State ParkColumbia, SC 29147

(Voice) 803-896-0782(Fax) 803-896-0785

nnrivera@mailbox.sc.edu

For more information you can visit us at: http://library.sc.edu/annex/