noun
open-stack system; open-shelf system
Library term referring to a system where patrons can directly access materials on shelves, as opposed to closed stacks.
この図書館は開架式を採用しているので、利用者は自由に本を手に取れる。
This library uses an open-stack system, so patrons can freely pick up books.
開架式のメリットは、利
The advantage of the open-shelf system is that users can choose materials directly.