Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit

1. What is Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit (LASR?)
2. Where is LASR?
3. How do I tell if an item is in LASR?
4. What kinds of things are in LASR?
5. How do I get items out of LASR?
6. How can I browse all items in LASR?
7. What if I want several items? Can I request that the entire print run of an old journal be pulled?

1. What is Lied Automated Storage and Retrieval Unit (LASR?)
   LASR is a storage area where older or less used items are kept in order to make room on the shelves for newer material.
2. Where is LASR?
   LASR is located on the first floor of Lied Library.
3. How do I tell if an item is in LASR?
   In the library catalog, the Location will read "UNLV LASR" and a "request this item" button will appear on the screen (view screenshot).
4. What kinds of things are in LASR?
   
• Bound journals published before 1993
• Certain documents published by the U.S. Government.
• Some books with older publication dates
• Some print indexes to journal articles (such as Chemical Abstracts).
5. How do I get items out of LASR?
   Find the item you want in the library catalog, and click the "request this item" button next to it. A request will be sent to a robotic arm, which will pull the bin in which the item you want is located. An operator will remove the item from the bin and place it at the LASR counter for you to pick up.
   
   Check out our step-by-step instructions on getting an item out of LASR.
6. How can I browse all items in LASR?
   There really isn't any way to do this. The system is designed to let you retrieve particular items.
7. What if I want several items? Can I request that the entire print run of an old journal be pulled?
   Only by submitting a separate request for each and every item you want. For example, if you wanted to get five different volumes of a bound journal out of storage, you would have to find each volume in the catalog, and submit a separate request for each volume.