We had a similar sounding large map cabinet that we used to store heavily used USGS quadrangles within easy reach of our Reading Room. The cabinet had a very heavy top that was held up by two small hinges and was an accident waiting to happen - a safety issue.
Additionally, the maps stored in the folders/wallets were often tightly packed (another accident waiting to happen) so we no longer use the cabinet and store the maps in regular flat cases.
Ed Redmond
Geography & Map Reference Specialist
Geography and Map Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20540-4651
(202) 707-8548
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>>> Bernie M Barron <[log in to unmask]> 01/16/08 6:13 AM >>>
Sorry - the attachment was rejected, so trying again without it !!!
Bernie
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From: Bernie M Barron
Sent: 16 January 2008 10:33
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Subject: Suspended map folders
Dear lis-mappers,
Has anyone any experience of map cabinets consisting of plastic A0 size
wallets suspended in a frame? Each wallet is apparently capable of
containing 40 maps. Our present cabinets date back to the 1960s and have
been designated as a health and safety issue, so we need to replace
them. I have been asked to check if anyone has any experience of this
type of system ?
I attach the illustration we have been given.
Many thanks,
Bernie
Bernadette M. Barron
Map Librarian
The Map Room
The University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX
Tel. 01482 465551
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