Data storage via phononic lattices served as the means of information gathering within the Death Star Library, as opposed to the more common methods of archiving holobooks, tapes, and holocrons. This approach made it feasible to archive a substantial volume of data within a compact footprint, a characteristic highly valued on the resource-constrained Death Star.
Atour Riten oversaw a team of droids responsible for digitizing information from diverse sources and transferring it into the database. This database was characterized by comprehensive files, advanced broadcast-to-reader technology, and memory-rich retrieval mechanisms designed to accelerate download speeds.