The document summarizes visits to the Mary Idema Pew Library at Grand Valley State University and the Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library. The Mary Idema Pew Library uses an automated storage and retrieval system to hold most of its materials beyond what is displayed, which allows the library to have a smaller physical footprint. The Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library has both an old historic section with built-in shelves and a newer section, and it contains a large children's area for reading and playing.