Apologies for cross-posting.

Hi All,

I remembered a few years ago, I read an article from a professional library journal (can not recall if it is Library Journal, American Libraries, or something else) about an automated library storage (or circulation) system.  The system can assign the item been put back to random location after use.  The computer will scan the barcode on the item and look for a box (or bin) which still has the space, and then assign the item to that box, instead of going back to the original one.  The computer will also record the new box number or location in the system.  I did not photocopy the article at that time, but right now my library is considering to have a new storage system and really interested in this idea.  Does someone read this article (or similar one) before and still remember where I can find it?  Or does someone know which vendor might have the similar system and we can contact to?  Any information would be helpful.

Thank you,

Victoria Sha
Collection Development/Acquisitions Librarian
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Library

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