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Abstract

A cart loading system for placing library-like items onto a library cart is provided for a cart having a plurality of shelves between first and second cart end members. The loading system includes a cart tilting mechanism for receiving and tilting the cart so as to raise the second cart end member relative to a ground plane and relative to said first cart end member such that the shelves are at a selected angle relative to the ground plane. The loading system also includes a placer device having a rack member for supporting an individual item and a pusher element for pushing the individual item off of the rack member. The loading system additionally includes a transport device coupled to the rack member for positioning the rack member in proximity to a selected shelf of the plurality of shelves and in proximity to an open space on the selected shelf away from the first cart end member, so that the pusher element is capable of pushing the individual item off of the rack member and onto the open space on the selected shelf. The system further includes compacting mechanism coupled to the rack member for compacting any library-like items on the selected shelf.

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