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Subject: RE: question about stacking map cases
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:04:45 -0500
From: Grabach, Kenneth A. Mr. <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
Stacking the units really depends on the earthquake risk of your area.
The units are probably in 5-drawer sections. The more immediate concern
is that many newer units are made of a smaller gauge of steel. Stacking
four units (20 drawers) can have a potentially bad effect on lower units
in some of these newer units. If they have been stacked in the taller
configuration for a long time, it is possible that they are up to
holding that load.
I am in SW Ohio, with a small risk of low level tremors. My cases are
not attached to the wall. Stacking map cases three (15 drawers) or four
units high has not been a problem. I am glad, because the cases have
had to be moved more than once, and it is inconvenient enough to move
them without having to unfasten screws from the masonry wall. And if it
is an interior wall, it may or may not be masonry! I wouldn't want to
attach a stack of map units to drywall.
A reference if it is available that gives good information on this, and
many other areas of map librarianship, is Mary Larsgaard, Map
Librarianship, an introduction. While the most recent edition is
several years old, this is still a good book to use, especially for
these sorts of questions.
Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]>
Maps Librarian Phone: 513-529-1726
Miami University Libraries
Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA
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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:47 AM
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Subject: question about stacking map cases
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Subject: question about stacking map cases
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:11:14 -0800
From: Robert Lopresti <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
Hi folks-
I'm new in the field of map librarianship and we are in the process of
moving part of our collection. We have map cases that stand fifteen
shelves high and others that stand 20 high. Most (but not all) of the
20-high are next to walls. I can't tell if they are attached or not,
but I think not.
The question I was asked was: is it a safety issue to have the cases 20
shleves high if they aren't near or attached to walls?
Thanks,
Rob
Rob Lopresti
Map Librarian, Liaison for Huxley College and Government Information
Librarian Western Washington University
360-650-3342 [log in to unmask]
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From: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship
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Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 2:30 PM
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Subject: Aerial Photos to give away
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Subject: Aerial Photos to give away
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:19:12 -0700
From: Christina Peck <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Arizona State University has aerial photography from the following
states to give away. If interested, please contact me off list:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Priority will be given to academic libraries.
States with photography:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
*Christina Peck*
Library Specialist Sr.
Map Collection
Arizona State University
(480) 965-5183
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