----------------------------Original message---------------------------- The three high map case height as maximum has frequently been inferred from several statements of Catherine Bahn's in her article "Map Libraries--Space and Equipment". Approximately half way through she discusses "Careful planning of the arrangement of equipment should be a prerequisite to the actual assignment of space....Three large, fixed-drawer sections will hold a maximum of 3000 maps and provide work space on the top to handle maps for processing or examination." In the next paragraph she states, "Many of the map libraries are now crowded into limited space with narrow aisles and overloaded map cases piled four to six high, which makes for inefficient filing and retrieval of maps." This article was published in the SLA Geography and Map Division Bulletin No.46 1961 p.3-17. It was republished in Drazniowsky's Map Librarianship:Readings. If you are looking at his book, the quote is on page 369. The article was latter updated by Mary Galneder but I have been unable to check to see if she expands on the topic. Hope this is helpful. I have used these statements in combination with the weight restrictions from her article to persuade my administration on several occasions not to exceed the three high maximum. It has also been helpful for me to mention how it could be unsafe for one of our students of average height to try to refile bulky maps from a step ladder when cases are stacked any higher. Helen > ---------- > From: ahudson[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Reply To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum > Sent: Monday, May 18, 1998 4:03 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: how high the map cases > > ----------------------------Original > message---------------------------- > > Thanks everyone for your responses... > > I need to rescue my ancient "space planning" folders from the Map > Division archives, and perhaps will find a clue there. If I find > this > mythical statement on national standards, I will post it. > > Alice H. > --------------------------------------------- HelenJane Armstrong, PhD Head, Map & Imagery Library George A. Smathers Library University of Florida PO Box 117011 Gainesville, Florida 32611-7011 EMAIL: [log in to unmask] * * * End of File * * *