Good quality offsite storage has become a necessity for many university libraries but options have been limited due to high capital requirements and limited budgets. In late 2014, Iron Mountain’s new business group recognized this need and their potential role as a provider. They are working with the library community to develop a scalable, pay-for-only-what-you-use service model. In this webinar for ASERL, Jeremy Suratt talks about his research and the new technology his team has developed, including an ASRS system that doubles the density of a traditional Harvard Model facility and the addition of a low-oxygen system to improve the preservation environment and reduce the risk of water damage. Iron Mountain is seeking libraries willing to partner with the company to be leading-edge anchor tenant(s) for this new model.
