Convenience & Reliability

Helping Students, Faculty, & Staff Access Materials Quickly & Easily

This prestigious university is known for making the educational experience as positive as possible for students. One important aspect of that commitment is providing prompt access to printed materials throughout its library system.

Updating Legacy Spacesaver Electronics to Modern Standards

The university opted to update the systems with Spacesaver’s Eclipse electronic system with Touch Technology™ Control. That’s because they knew the investment would significantly extend the life of the university’s Spacesaver system at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a new system, and the streamlined conversion process would minimize downtime and disruption.

Over the course of a few weeks, the main library’s aging electronics were updated to a new, state-of-the-art system. The process was simple. Staff didn’t need to hire a moving company or box and remove all the books on the shelves. Only the books behind the electronic panels needed to be removed, and every day the technicians told the librarians which panels would need to be exposed for the next day’s work. Then the librarians boxed the books and set them nearby, and the technicians replaced the electronic components.

An Intuitive Interface

The new system features a control interface that’s more intuitive for students who are familiar with LCD touchscreen “swipe” technology, and the controls have been shown to dramatically reduce the time that staff need to spend explaining how to use the system. The system also allows users to open and close aisles via an app on their mobile devices.