Moving your library : getting the collection from here to there
Fortriede, Steven CarlUnknown
American Library Association (Chicago, 2010) (eng) English9780838909942UnknownUnknownLIBRARY MOVING-UNITED STATES; UnknownThe task of moving collections of books and other materials can be overwhelming as library facilities evolve to reflect changing demographics and use patterns. Author and experienced mover Steven Carl Fortriede has everything you need to get the job done quickly and efficiently with step-by-step directions, diagrams, spreadsheets, and photos. Readers will learn how to plan a library move, which method is best for a particular situation, how to recruit and train workers, and what tools and supplies are needed. Everything you need for the move is included - even specifications for boxes, moving carts, sorting trays, and a worksheet to calculate shelving layouts and growth rates. "Moving Your Library" is the complete kit for any librarian facing the daunting prospect of moving a library collection.
Physical dimension
viii, 192 p.28 cm.ill.
Summary / review / table of contents
Overview of a move – 3
The planning process – 6
Select a method – 27
Measure the collection and design the shelving layout – 34
Interfile and divide collections – 52
Recruit and train move workers – 62
Assemble tools and supplies – 70
Prepare the work spaces – 82
Working with an office mover – 89
Move-related operations – 99
Moving with carts – 106
Moving with boxes – 112
Balancing the move – 129
Moving microforms – 135
Special situations – 148
Finishing up – 158