Dennis,


At the Library Service Center of Emory and Georgia Tech, we purchased and installed 120 5-drawer SAFCO units on basis (we ordered them through Gaylord), with 6" bases.


The cabinets were easy to assembly, and while two persons are ideal, I was able to stack them up to three high on my own.  We have stacks of 3 and 4 high and feel that we could go to 5, as we are a closed stacks environment.    We chose SAFCO, based on the external dimensions of the cabinet (53.375") to fit underneath our high-bay shelves (our existing cabinets were a 1/4" too wide).



Jay Forrest
Data and Statistical Analysis Manager Librarian
Georgia Tech Library
266 4th Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0900
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Subject: [MAPS-L] Sandusky Lee, Safeco and Gaylord Archival flat files


Hi again,



Last week I submitted a post asking the group if anyone had practical experience using either or both of the Sandusky Lee<http://www.sanduskycabinets.com/products.php?action=viewprod&prodid=5&skuid=> or Safeco<http://www.safcoproducts.com/products/art---engineering/5-drawer-steel-flat-file-for-36-x-48-documents-4998> flat files.  I’d like to amend my post and ask if anyone has experience using the following flat file<http://www.gaylord.com/Preservation/Document-Preservation/Flat-Files/Gaylord-Archival%26%23174%3B-Extra-Large-Locking-15-Drawer-Horizontal-Flat-File/p/HYB09312> from Gaylord Archival?  The one from Gaylord Archival is a single unit with 10 or 15 drawers as compared to the Sandusky Lee or Safeco’s which are stacking units.



Any information would be helpful.  We’re looking to make a decision quickly, so quick responses would be appreciated.



Thanks,



Dennis



Dennis G. Matthews

Library & Archives Paraprofessional 6

Western Washington University

Western Libraries

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