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Subject:        Re: archival map storage boxes
Date:   Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:08:30 -0400
From:   Map Library Reference <[log in to unmask]>
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Tom,
I see that I am responding very late to this but I did want to say that
I purchased 350 boxes with wooden frames, so stackable, for off-site
storage of 1/3 of this collection that will be moving to another
building in August.


A Canadian supplier too.


http://www.brodart.ca/supplies/archival-products/document-storage/cases/_/Safco-Portable-Art-Drawing-Portfolios/


Cheryl Woods



On 02/27/13, *Angie Cope *<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: "Matt Knutzen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 7:38:36 AM
> Subject: Re: archival map storage boxes
>
> Tom,
>
> We're about finished processing our USGS topos... inter-filing, boxing
> and sending to our consortial storage facility. It sounds similar to
> your operation in terms of retrieval. We used about 700 Hollinger
> newspaper boxes, 25" x 19" x 2.5" to hold our half folded 7.5" series
> topos to a depth of about 1.5". Any deeper risks compromising the
> box's integrity (spoken from experience :/
>
> Everything is transported flat throughout the chain of custody.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
>
> Matt
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 27, 2013, at 6:51 AM, Angie Cope <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > ----- Forwarded Message -----
> > From: "Tom Brittnacher" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 4:26:00 PM
> > Subject: archival map storage boxes
> >
> >
> > We will be moving a large collection of maps into an off-site storage
> > facility, and are considering using large-format archival storage boxes
> > (such as those from Hollinger Metal Edge).  Has anyone else used these
> > boxes in a remote site?  We're curious how functional they are and how
> > they would last if they were occasionally retrieved.
> >
> > Our storage facility will have a retrieval system (manually-controlled
> > but guided fork-lift and containers), but we're not sure yet how it will
> > handle maps.  There probably won't be room for map cabinets in the
> > facility.  Has anyone else stored maps within a retrieval system?  The
> > library is still in the planning stages, so we want to give them our
> > input regarding map storage while we still can.  There are lots of
> > things to consider...
> >
> > Thanks for your input!
> > Tom
> >
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> > Tom Brittnacher, GISP</x>
> > GIS Librarian
> >
> > University of British Columbia
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