Western Regional Storage Trust
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Program Description
The Western Regional Storage Trust (WEST) is a distributed print journal repository program in the Western Region of the United States. WEST has 69 members from sixteen states concentrated in the Western and Southwestern states. WEST’s committed volumes are housed in a variety of environmental conditions and facilities. Volumes at lower risk for loss are housed on publically accessible library shelves, while those at higher risk are kept in secure, controlled facilities.
Review Profile Link: https://www.crl.edu/profiles/western-regional-storage-trust
Program Details
- Program URL: https://cdlib.org/services/consortial-partnerships/west/about-west/
- Organization URL: https://cdlib.org
- Members List: https://cdlib.org/services/consortial-partnerships/west/about-west/members/
- Country: USA
Operating Details
- MOU URL: https://cdlib.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WESTProgramStatement.pdf
- Archive Type: Print
- Status: Operational
- Format Archived: Journals
- Selection: WEST collection analysis prioritizes materials for archiving based on risk and duplication. Their process suggests materials eligible for deselection and identifies potential Archive Holders/Builders for those materials.
- Retention Period: 25 years
- Ownership: Original owner
| Archive Category | Completeness Validation | Condition Validation | Member Access | Nonmember Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | None | None | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only |
| Silver | Volume | None | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only |
| Gold | Issue | Issue | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only |
| Platinum | Page | Page | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only | Electronic delivery, physical in-library use only |