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Subject: RE: question about stacking map cases
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:33:41 +0000
From: Hallie Pritchett <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>
We have a long row of free-standing map cases stacked 25 drawers high.
Because the cases are so heavy & the bases so broad there appears to be
little if any danger of them tipping over (although I'm not about to
test that theory!). Since that row is almost 7 feet tall, my bigger
concern is people falling off of ladders when trying to get at the
highest drawers. Another safety/security-related issue is sightlines -
most people can easily see over the top of a 15 drawer map case but not
a 20 drawer map case, something to think about when arranging map cases
of varying heights.
Hallie Pritchett
Map and Federal Regional Depository Librarian
University of Georgia Libraries
Athens, GA 30602
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706-542-0690 Map Library)
706-542-0664 (Main Library)
706-583-0631 (FAX)
Map Library - http://www.libs.uga.edu/maproom/
Government Documents - http://www.libs.uga.edu/govdocs/
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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]>
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Arizona State University has aerial photography from the following
states to give away. If interested, please contact me off list:
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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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