GEPA, from old infantry barracks to a library facility for low-use documents

At the beginning of the 21st century, some Catalan university libraries detected a need stemming from the lack of space and the reconversion of physical libraries within the new educational panorama. With the same cooperative spirit that characterized previous CBUC programs and services, the Consortium set in motion a project to address this need. An initial study was commissioned in 2002; in 2003 a suitable building old infantry barracks was found in Lleida; and renovation work began in 2007. GEPA (Guaranteed Space for Preservation and Access) is a cooperative warehouse for conserving low-use documents, thus guaranteeing both their future preservation and their immediate accessibility when libraries need them.