Dear friends,
I'd like to speak up for vertical map cabinets which I much prefer. I
recognise that they are not appropriate in all circumstances and wouldn't
expect map storage to consist purely of them. However I think them far
superior for large series of topographic mapping. It is easy to locate
individual maps and remove them without damaging the map or one's back.
The cabinets I have used have a flap at the bottom for the retrieval of any
map that should fall.
In spring 2003 I had to move all of my horizontal plan chests and was
amazed at the quantity of dusty, concertinaed maps that came to light once
all the drawers had been removed. Drawers can jam or come off their
runners. One is easily tempted to over fill them.
My vertical experience comes from using Elite cabinets. Horizontally I
have used Randalls Ranplan and C & D cabinets (I think formally Harveys?).
Am I right in thinking that Copyright Libraries are not allowed to punch
holes in or stick tape to maps deposited with them?
Best wishes
Tinho
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Antonio da Cruz (Tinho) [log in to unmask]
Map Curator, Department of Geography, Roxby Building
University of Liverpool, LIVERPOOL L69 7ZT
Telephone: 0151 794 2844 Fax: 0151 794 2866
See the British Archaeological Association web page
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/baa
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