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Subject: RE: Map Cabinets - How High?
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 15:13:13 -0400
From: Seldin, Daniel T. <[log in to unmask]>
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At the Indiana University Geography and Map Library, I stacked a combination of Hamilton, Stacor and Mayline map cases that were manufactured between the late 1940s and the 1990s, 4 cases high without any problems. My introduction to map librarianship was at the U.S. Army Topographic Command in Brookmont, Maryland, where the cases were stacked 7 cases high, so I didn't think that I would have a problem other than the weight limits of the floor.
Daniel T. Seldin
Map Cataloger
Technical Service Dept.
Herman B Wells Library E350
Indiana University
1320 E. 10th St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907
812-855-2059
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Subject: Map Cabinets - How High?
Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:40 -0500
From: Christopher Mixon <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Maps-L'ers,
We have been looking at the idea of stacking map cabinets four high
(five drawers each) to free up floor space. We've seen it done in at
least two places but are not sure about this practice. At least one
vendor doesn't recommend it, and lately the more affordable cases (term
used lightly), don't seem quite as solid as our older cases. A warped
case is pretty much useless and a very expensive loss.
Does anyone have experience stacking higher than 3 sets? If so, what
brands are these?
Any comments/recommendations either way are much appreciated.
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Chris Mixon
Media & Digital Resource Lab
Map Collection
Auburn University Libraries
231 Mell St.
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606
Phone: 334-844-7424
Fax: 334-844-4424
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