Further balance:
The way in which you store your maps surely depends on the use
they are to be put to. We operate a working collection, heavily
used, not archival. A help yourself collection as far as is possible.
Thus vertical cabinets are more practical than horizontal drawers.
Regarding the physical nature of operating these cabinets: yes the
old cabinets can be a pain. But we are gradually changing over to
the Graphitheque model which glide in and out - no physical effort
involved. All our maps are colour coded and computer labelled, eye
height, no stooping. We have hooks on the outsides of the
cabinets for people to return the maps to.
Failure of adhesive? Haven't come across.
slán and have a nice weekend....
julia
On 22 Feb 2002, at 16:17, David Sherren wrote:
>For the sake of balance, I can't resist replying to the comments
>below. One of my requirements is to locate, retrieve and then re-file
>a map in as short a time as possible. I find vertical storage much
>quicker to use than drawers, especially if the hanging strips are
>clearly marked with sheet numbers. Leaving the file bar open makes
>it easy to replace the sheet in the correct place. We have been
>using hanging tape for at least 20 years and have never suffered
>from failure of the adhesive. So, Manual Handling Regulations aside,
>if anyone else is considering vertical storage cabinets for maps, my
>advice is "Do!"
>
>David Sherren
>University of Portsmouth
>
>Date sent: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 13:33:21 -0000
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>From: "Carlucci, April" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: Suppliers of map hangers/header tape
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>> I second Gillian's comments, and would like to add that you don't know
>> how lucky you are that you can't find a supplier anymore. Having used
>> vertical storage cabinets constantly for about six months some time
>> ago, I'd say they are the worst way I've seen to store maps. Not only
>> do you have to attach adhesive to the maps and store them in a
>> position sheets of paper were not meant to be left in, but they are
>> indeed likely to end up on the floor of the cabinet (retrieval being
>> very unpleasant) if not pierced by accident or by someone who doesn't
>> understand how the cabinets work. In addition to all that, I ended up
>> with a severe shoulder injury due to the constant pulling of large
>> sheets over my head to get them out of the cabinets. Having said that,
>> of course you probably can't suddenly change your storage facilities,
>> so my comments don't help you. However, if anyone else is considering
>> vertical storage cabinets for maps, my advice is "Don't!"
>>
>> April Carlucci
>> British Library Map Library
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>> My experience is that using header tape for suspending plans in
>> vertical = cabinets can be bad news for archive storage. We used this
>> for site = plans on permatrace and paper. A dozen years later the glue
>> had failed = and most of the drawings were in a heap in the bottom of
>> the unit.
>>
>> Gillian Hutchinson
>> National Maritime Museum
>> Greenwich
>> London SE10 9NF
>>
>>
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