閉へい架か

noun

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).

• この図と書しょ館かんでは貴き重ちょう書しょは閉へい架かになっている。

  In this library, rare books are kept in closed stacks.

• 閉へい架か式しきの資し料りょうはカウンターで請せい求きゅうしてください。

  Please request closed-stack materials at the counter.