-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Flat file locking cabinet Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:09:40 -0500 From: Greg March <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Hi Kathleen, Thank you for the information. Yes, I would be very interested in any additional information you could provide. -Greg On 11/16/09 3:06 PM, "Maps-L Moderator" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: Flat file locking cabinet > Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:38:20 -0500 > From: Weessies, Kathleen <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > References: <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Yes, I've recently been on exactly the same journey (except sans Sanborn). > The Mayline solution is by far the most economical. The part is available > through several outlets, and they seem to vary in price between $50-ish to > $99-ish. > > I also received a quote from a company more than happy to build me a custom > cabinet with each drawer having its own locking mechanism. $1,900 for a > 5-drawer unit. It surely would look better, and if you need new cabinets > anyway and have money then this would be a nice solution. > > Years ago our university Physical Plant slapped some hardware on the outside > of a 4-tier (20 drawer) map cabinet so that we have a padlock holding an iron > bar across the front. I feel like a saw a photo of this solution back in the > literature somewhere. It works fine and has some visual authority, but isn't > pretty. > > I can get you further details on any of these if you want them, > > Kathleen Weessies > Geosciences Librarian > Head, Map Library > Michigan State University > 100 Library W308 > East Lansing, MI 48824 > 517-432-6123 x250 > [log in to unmask] > > ________________________________ > > From: Maps, Air Photo & GIS Forum on behalf of Maps-L Moderator > Sent: Mon 11/16/2009 1:12 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Flat file locking cabinet > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Flat file locking cabinet > Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:29:22 -0500 > From: March, Greg <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > > > > Hello, > > > > We have a collection of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps that I want to keep > secure. So far, all I have been able to come up with is this art supply > store that sells a locking device for Mayline Flat File Cabinets > http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?item=39649. I have > already been to the WAML Map Librarians Toolbox and checked the big > manufacturers with no luck. Are there any flat file manufacturers that > make a cabinet that locks, or is this the only option. > > > > Thank you, > > > > -Greg > > > > Gregory H. March > > Assistant Professor, Map/GIS Librarian > > University of Tennessee > > Map Services > > G21A Hodges Library > > Knoxville, TN 37996 > > 865-974-3878 (phone) > > 865-974-3925 (fax) > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > http://www.lib.utk.edu/people/march.html