Crown Records Management launches library storage solution

News
24/10/2018

Crown Records Management, a leader in information management and document storage, has launched a new service to libraries, offering its 35 years of expertise in retrieving archive material on demand. The service is designed to support university libraries, museums, and any organisation that requires storage of books and pamphlets.


The new library storage service will employ the same systems as the archival program run by Crown Records Management for hundreds of SME’s and multi-national organisations and will see the company collect clients’ books, storing them in PH-free packaging materials, before putting them into archival storage within Crown’s own facilities.


Libraries will be able to benefit from Crown’s market-leading identification and tagging technology, enabling books to be classified by series and volume to ensure swift and seamless retrieval. Service users will be able to order books online with deliveries possible up to twice per day.


The launch follows a highly successful two-year pilot with Senate House Library, the central library for the University of London, which has 30,000 student members and more than 300 visitors per day, who access millions of books and journals, digital resources and study spaces.


David Fathers, Regional General Manager of Crown Records Management, commented:

“Libraries are under intense pressure, both in terms of space and funding, with many experiencing a spike in user numbers too. It’s been very fulfilling to work with the University of London to collaborate to produce an innovative solution to the challenges they faced and we now hope to be able to support many other libraries across the UK in the same way.”


Over 7.5km of books belonging to the University of London are now managed in one of Crown’s secure facilities.


Nick Barratt, Director, Senate House Library commented:

“One of the greatest measures of success has been that the students are not even aware that many books are remotely stored by our trusted service partner – that’s testament to the skill and expertise of the Crown team. Crown is more than a supplier, they truly are a partner.”


For more information please visit www.crownrms.com.