About 12 years ago we bought a flat top cart 29 "X 48 " (top surface)
and 35.5" tall with an open front side, 3 adjustable shelves 1
non-adjustable bottom shelf and lockable wheels.

Cannot find any manufacturer's name or model number but I remember it
was sold primarily as a paper storage cart for art studios and such. I
think we bought it through one of the major library or art product
vendors but I can't remember which one.

It works very nicely for our purposes. It barely squeezes through
standard doors and can by rocking back and forth make a tight 90
degree turn in and out of rooms and narrow corridors.

I really like it but sorry that I can't remember any of the purchase details.


John Kawula
Government Documents and Maps Librarian
University of Alaska Fairbanks

On 3/3/15, Wagner, Leslie <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We have one of those nice curved map carts. It's great for the larger maps.
> However, to avoid issues when handling and transporting maps - large or
> small - with or without the cart, we place them in map folders first to
> provide extra protection and support.
>
> The most frequent issue we have with fragile maps prior to encapsulation is
> catching them on something else - including another map. So whatever
> configuration one might come up with, be certain any and all seams, folds,
> edges, rough spots, exposed screws, etc., are smooth and incapable of
> snagging or pinching maps and fingers.
>
> Another concern would be whether the plastic Rubbermaid product is PVC free
> or not.
>
> Leslie Wagner
> Metadata Archivist
> Access & Discovery
> University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
> 817-272-6209
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>
>
> From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of March, Greg
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 9:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Map Trucks
>
> Theresa,
>
> I should have also mentioned that cutting a metal trash can would require
> the exposed edges be covered with something to prevent cuts since the edges
> will be sharp.
>
> -Greg
>
> Gregory H. March
> Associate Professor
> Map & Geospatial Data Librarian
> University of Tennessee
> 236A Hodges Library
> Knoxville, TN 37996
> 865-974-3878
>
> From: March, Greg
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: RE: Map Trucks
>
> Theresa,
>
> This may sound a little crazy, but I've thought about buying some trash cans
> (Rubbermaid, other) and cutting them in half, then cutting an end off and
> screwing the half trash can to a Rubbermaid cart.  Not sure how well it
> would work, the 180 degree curve may be too much for maps.  Cutting a metal
> trash can in half might allow one to bend it so that the curve is less than
> 180 degrees.  Just a thought as a cheap alternative.
>
> -Greg
>
> Gregory H. March
> Associate Professor
> Map & Geospatial Data Librarian
> University of Tennessee
> 236A Hodges Library
> Knoxville, TN 37996
> 865-974-3878
>
> From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Quill, Theresa Marguerite
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:31 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Map Trucks
>
> Hi all!
>
> I am wondering if anyone has found a good place to buy map trucks. I'm
> looking for both a concave map cradle and a flat truck to use as a "to be
> shelved" cart. The flat truck would be easy enough for me to make myself,
> but I lack the skills of the MSU metal workers who made Kathleen's amazing
> map cradle that she shared here a while back. I see that Gaylord sells a
> cradle, but it looks too deep (and too expensive). None of the other usual
> library furniture suspects seem to have what I'm looking for.
>
> Has anyone come across a better option? Do I just need to learn how to
> weld?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Theresa Quill
> Visiting GIS Librarian
> Indiana University Bloomington
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