Compactable mobile library book storage & archival source material shelving
As one university library will tell you, the struggle to promote an in-depth understanding of a historic battle is real. There is a great deal of preservation and accessibility that must be provided to more than 14,000 rare books, manuscripts, maps, and other items. The job of sorting out how exactly to store these delicate materials fell to the staff, who needed to ensure their integrity was upheld while also allowing item retrieval by scholars for research. This was only half the struggle, though. There were also some 1.800 students converging on the library every day vying for access to materials and space to accommodate group projects, presentations, and quiet study. Much of the inventory required the support of a highly-regulated environment as a result of their delicate condition, which added pressure on an already restricted space to spare extra space. Needless to say, before an installation of compactable mobile library book storage and archival source material shelving found their way to them, balancing everything was a down-right battle in itself. Click here to learn more about compactable mobile storage shelving.
Ensuring modern demands of library space were met
Their installation was secured the with help of a storage consultant, who had been a trusted partner of the library for a number of years. Having worked with the institution before on a range of projects, he had been contacted by the library’s dean to help ensure the modern demands of the restricted space were met. The focus was on consolidating storage in order to free up space for collaborative and study areas in its Special Collections area while also maintaining stable temperature and airflow to preserve the materials. It was with this in mind, the use of the archival source material shelving was recommended.
Perforated archival source material shelving for optimal preservation
Having had some experience with this kind of storage before, the library staff was confident it was the right solution for them. The custom-made unit of archival source material shelving was perforated, which facilitated ease-of-air-flow from all sides, in addition to up and down through the shelves for optimal preservation of materials. Click here to see another application of the compactable book storage shelves.
Compactable mobile library book storage use results in creation of space
By the same token, the addition of 48 compactable mobile library book storage to the third floor meant a great many books from the floor above could be moved there. Their transferal lead to the creation of space for a research and study area. Staff were over the moon about being able to achieve everything without the hassle of having to endure the cost and inconvenience of an expansion. This included protection for the collections, providing safe and convenient retrieval and added space which could be used in an alternative capacity.
Contact us for compactable mobile library book storage
Southwest Solutions Group® provides design and installation services compactable mobile library book storage. Free consultations are available to determine you and your business’s exact needs before the design process begins. To learn more or to speak with a storage specialist, call us at 1-800-803-1083 or send us a message today.
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