--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 14:18:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Kathryn Womble <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Solution to storing individually rolled maps - Summary (fwd) Sender: Kathryn Womble <[log in to unmask]> To: MAPS-L <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Kathryn Womble <[log in to unmask]> Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> Message from govdoc-l forwarded to maps-l with author's permission. Kathryn Womble > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:51:52 -0700 > From: "A. A. Sylvan" <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: Discussion of Government Document Issues <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Solution to storing individually rolled maps - Summary > > Hello All, > > When I posted my question asking for solutions to storing individually > rolled up maps little did I know that many of you were looking for > some answers to the same problem. Since I received many requests to post > the findings on govdoc-l, here there are. > > I want to thank all of you who contributed to the solutions. some ideas, > as you will see, were very unusual and creative. As always, messages > from you poured in within hours of my original posting. > > 1. Rolled graphics storage units (various sizes; length: from 26' > to 62' with three sized in between, 9 to 25 slots each). Price: $318.00 to > $625.00. From Architect/Graphic supplies store. > > 2. Map storage Unit, upright, from Gaylord Catalog, 1998. Various > types and sizes (12 to 50 slots each unit). Price: $119.95 to $209.95 for > Mobile Roll Files. They also have Wire Roll Files (upright wire "cages", > 4 and 24 slots), price: $69.95 and $71.95; and Corrugated Roll Files: 12 > and 20 slots, $39.95 and $42.95. > > 3. Gun racks (used successfully by UC, Davis). Cheap and easy to > install solution, BUT available wall space required. The 3-hook variety > for $15-$20. > > 4. Another suggestion - a unit that is a "cross between an > umbrella stand and dishpack shipping box". I didn't pursue this any > further since the info on the above options was readily available. > > 5. If possible, don't roll the maps, reminded one librarian. > However, we have no space or money for cabinets and I suspect that the > ones interested in other options are in similar circumstances. > > I decided to buy one of the upright mobile units from Gaylord. The > price for a unit that holds 50 maps is only $209. > > I hope this is helpful. If you need more detailed info, contact me > directly. > > Anna > ****************************************************************************** > Anna A. Sylvan E-mail: [log in to unmask] > GIS/Government Information Resources Phone 314.978.7997 > Federal Depository #0337 Fax 314.978.7998 > St. Charles City-County Library District > 2750 Hwy. K > O'Fallon, MO 63366-7859 > http://www.win.org/library/services/gis/gishp.htm > http://www.win.org/library/matls/govdocs/main.htm > > ******************************************************************************* > > > --- End Forwarded Message ---