Library lets the robots do the walking

It's not often that a librarian is warned to stay away from the bookshelves because of high voltage, and that students aren't allowed to roam freely through the stacks — but it's becoming more common. At Chicago State University, a South Side college that dates to the 1860s, only robots are allowed to browse most books and archives. The library, unveiled last fall, was designed to make it easier for students and faculty to access exactly the right book, instead of wandering aimlessly through the stacks in a frustrating search,

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