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LAT-Stena: Solution to "Behind the Desk" Storage of Circulating Media

There are many libraries that house most of their media collection behind the circulation desk and have staff dispense them. So, once the patron requests an item, the staff must go and find the item amongst potentially thousands of selections, and bring that item back to the waiting patron at the desk.

LAT-Stena offers a single-click solution to that process. LAT-Stena is a collection of pod devices that are used to store media. Each pod is a stand-alone device specifically made for LAT with additional sensors, hardened mechanics, and other design enhancements.

With LAT-Stena, the patron brings items to the circulation desk to checkout, which may include empty media cases. Staff checks out the items and simply clicks on the LATStena icon to retrieve it. LAT-Stena goes to work retrieving the item from its collection. Once an item is ready, the unit that houses it lights up. Staff grabs the item and gives it to the patron. The entire cycle is about
eight seconds long.

LAT-Stena is not restricted by any physical constraints. Each pod can be independently located as dictated by the library’s space requirements.