closed stacks; closed shelf system
Library term for a system where patrons request items from staff instead of browsing shelves directly. Opposite of 開架 (open stacks).
In this library, rare books are kept in closed stacks.
Please request closed-stack materials at the counter.
closed stack system
Compound of 閉 (へい, 'closed') and 架 (か, 'shelf'), referring to shelves that are not openly accessible.