The first book in a series designed to give the working professional a sound knowledge of current trends in the fields of library facilities and maintenance, the focus here is on helping the librarian acquire a basic knowledge of what movable compact shelving is and how it works. It assumes the reader has had no previous experience with compact shelving and presents, in a logical, step-by-step order, the issues likely to be met, including - in what situation is compact shelving a good choice?. What are the structural requirements of the building that is to house a compact shelving system? How can the safety of the user be best assured? What type of shelving should be used on compact carriages? What is the best way to provide adequate lighting for a compact shelving system.