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I saw some of these at Office Depot among engineering supplies.
 
Allen
 
Jennie Dienes wrote:
 
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> Hi colleagues on Maps-L:  Another department on campus is interested in
> purchasing plastic carrying tubes.
>      We save the cardboard tubes from maps which we receive and recycle them for
> our map checkout.  I prefer the 3 to 4  inch diameter tubes the best since we
> don't have to roll the maps so tightly--but these are few and far between.
>      I checked my supply catalogs but could not find anything on mailing tubes.
> I know that UPS and Federal Express have nice triangular ones but they are of
> cardboard.  This department really wanted to get plastic ones.
>     Recently, a patron of ours had a beautiful plastic tube, about 3"-4" in
> diameter  which was even adjustable in length (although his was probably maximum
> 30" long).  I asked where he got it.  Answer:  In Italy -- and at a reasonable
> price but some time ago."  He did not know which company made them.
>      Can anyone give me information about this matter -- for my own files but
> also to send on to this department.
>      Thanks in advance for your help.  Jennie/Maps
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> Jennie Dienes
> T.R. Smith Map Collection
> 103 Anschutz Library
> Lawrence, KS 66045
> Telephone: (785) 864-4420
> Fax: (785) 864-5380
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