noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
open access; open shelves
Library term for a system where patrons can browse and retrieve books directly from the shelves, as opposed to closed stacks.
この図書館は開架式を採用している。
This library uses an open-stack system.
開架の本は自由に手に取ることができる。
You can freely pick up books from the open shelves.