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Subject:        RE: Canterbury library after Christchurch earthquake
Date:   Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:38:35 -0500
From:   Youngblood, Dawn <[log in to unmask]>
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I had reason to visit the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute Library last May.  They cleverly incorporated braces between the stacks by having them appear as arches -- an added attractive architectural element.  Recently retired library director Judy Triplehorn was in charge of the design effort for those in earthquake prone zones who may wish to consult on the matter.

Dawn Youngblood, PhD
Curator, Edwin J. Foscue Map Library
Dallas TX 75275-0135
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Subject: Canterbury library after Christchurch earthquake

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Subject:        Cantab. library after Christchurch earthquake
Date:   Mon, 6 Sep 2010 03:52:07 +0000
From:   Brendan Whyte <[log in to unmask]>
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These photos of Canterbury University Library in Christchurch are a librarian's (or patron's!) worst nightmare!
http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/photos.shtml

Very lucky it happened well outside working hours (0430h, Sat morning).

Perhaps when building libraries in earthquake zones they need to put (liftable?) railings across the front of each shelf, like on yachts?





Dr Brendan Whyte
Assistant Map Curator
Map Section
National Library of Australia
Parkes
ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA