Mobile shelving

Sharon Connell <libsac<-a t->library< . >novell< . >leeds< . >ac< . >uk> writes

>It has been brought to our attention that the mobile shelving used
>for our Special Collections is potentially damaging to the books. It
>seems that objects frequently fall off the units when they're being
>moved and the existing bookends are not really satisfactory..

Someone here suggested that you try wrapping the shelves in shrink
wrap. It sounded like a good idea to me. In fact, back in my truck
loading days, we used to transport huge stacks of boxes filled with
heavy glass bottles. The stacks were wrapped in a heavy duty
saran-wrap-like material. The stacks sometimes tilted but they never
fell. And the wrap was strong enough that it didn't break. In fact,
we couldn't even rip it off. Something like that might help.

Christopher McAfee
Book Repair
6340 Harold B. Lee Library
Provo, UT 84602
801-378-6769

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