##  [Open Stacks](/open-stacks) 

  ##  [Open Stacks](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/open-stacks-0) 

  

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**Information & Communication Dictionary**

 







 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Definition

Shelving areas in a library where patrons have direct, unsupervised physical access to browse, select, and retrieve items; materials are arranged for public discovery and self-service rather than being retrieved by staff on request.