Re: [ARSCLIST] LP storage &c.

["Vincent J. Novara" <vnovara@xxxxxxx>]

Ms. Spahr,

We use SpaceSaver Systems shelving, including some lockable units. Their 
performance for heavy amounts of vinyl has been very good, not great, 
but very good.

best of luck,

Vin Novara

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V i n c e n t  J.  N o v a r a
Curator, Media Collections
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library
University of Maryland
vnovara@xxxxxxx
tel 301.405.9220   fax 301.314.7170
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Lani Spahr wrote:

> Hello all -
>
> I work for the New Hampshire School of Scottish Arts, which has
> received a very large collection (the world's largest collection of
> bagpipe music, recordings, journals &c. and bagpipes). I will be in
> charge of the digitisation of all the 78s, LPs & tapes, both for
> archival purposes and user access, so from time-to-time I'll probably
> be asking for information from all the knowledgeable people here, so
> TIA. :-)
>
> The first question has to do with LP & 78 storage: Are there shelves
> that are recommended (brand name)? One of the considerations at present
> is security. They will stored in a user-accessable room until a secure
> location can be found (ie, no user access), so are there lock-able
> shelves or cabinets available?
>
> I'm assuming edge-wise (standing on edge) storage is the preferred
> method, but someone said they heard otherwise, so just tell me the
> definitive storage method so I can pass it on to this person.
>
> Cheers,
> Lani Spahr
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