I found the following articles that might be what you're looking for.

The automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) in Lied Library / Haslam,
Michaelyn.
//In: Library Hi Tech. - ISSN 0737-8831. - 20(2002)1; p. 71-89.
ABSTRACT: The process of bringing Lied Library's automated storage and
retrieval system (ASRS) online consisted of setting up the system and
storing materials. Setting up the system required defining specifications,
designing a user-interface between the integrated online library system and
the ASRS, training in operation, and preparing for maintenance. Storing
materials required selecting and processing the items to be stored, loading
them into bins, and retrieving them with the system. Library staff spent
countless hours in planning, customizing, preparing data, supplementing
existing data, testing, and learning the system. The time was well spent as
the load process went smoothly with relatively few problems.

This is out of a theme issue about Lied Library. Another article in the same
issue also mentions an automated storage system.

Hope this helps.

Erik Arfeuille

Central Library - Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium - Periodicals
Department

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Subject: Articles for storage system

> 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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