-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: archival map storage boxes Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:08:30 -0400 From: Map Library Reference <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > > > -- > > Tom Brittnacher, GISP</x> > > GIS Librarian > > > > University of British Columbia > > Walter C. Koerner Library > > 1958 Main Mall > > Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 > > (604) 827-4450 > > (604) 822-9122 fax > > [log in to unmask] -- Map and Data Centre Serge A. Sauer Map Collection Western Libraries University of Western Ontario London, ON Canada N6A 5C2 http://www.lib.uwo.ca/madgic