The New England Deposit Library (NEDL) is a storage library in which the participants rent space; revenue from rents supports the operation of the library, and varies according to the space held on behalf of each participants, whether occupied or not. NEDL does not own its collections, but merely stores them--there is no common use. The Hampshire…

This report assesses the programs of the Shared Acquisitions and Retention System (SHARES) project during its early phases of development. Emphasis is placed on the limited shared acquisitions and retention programs that SHARES has undertaken during its first year. Recommendations include: (1) development of beginning program of cooperative…

This is a study of the needs and potential of the Shared Acquisitions and Retention System (SHARES). Some preliminary recommendations are: (1) appoint a senior project officer; (2) organize a permanent machinery to coordinate acquisitions of expensive or bulky purchases among member libraries; (3) develop microfilm projects; (4) apply for funds…

The organization and workings of the Danish Storage Library, a centralized facility the aim of which is to receive, store, lend, redistribute, and dispose of library materials deposited by all public libraries, are discussed. (Author/MBR)

A study of alternative models for establishing a cooperative storage center for little used library materials by the members of the Area College Libraries of Central Pennsylvania (ACLCP) focused on periodicals. Considerations discussed include advantages--lower cost; space for growth and better access to holdings retained in active collections;…