[Publib] Care and Feeding of a Card Catalog

[Elizabeth Thorson]

If I had one, I would probably have to arm-wrestle my husband to see if
he got to use it for his zillion office supplies, or I got to use it for
my zillion craft supplies. Or maybe we'd compromise and use it for our
zillion kitchen supplies. In a sheltered spot, it would be really cool
to use for gardening stuff (maybe I wouldn't lose the nasturtium seed
packets every year). 

On a related note, our maintenance department uses an old microfiche
cabinet for small supplies.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Cuckow Thorson
Manager, Reference and Technical Services
Laramie County Library System
2800 Central Ave., Cheyenne WY 82001
www.LCLSonline.org, ethorson at LCLSonline.org
307-634-3561 ext. 141
Mon-Thurs 10 am-9 pm, Fri-Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 1-5 pm

>>> "Lise Chlebanowski" <lchlebanowski at avondale.org> 4/4/2007 11:24 AM
>>>
Along the same topic...does anyone have clever uses for one? I
inherited a card catalog, but the drawers remain empty while I try to
decide what to do with them! Any ideas? I thought about storing jewelry,
but I don't want it in the bedroom....

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Avondale Old Town Library

328 W. Western Ave.

Avondale, AZ   85323

lchlebanowski at avondale.org 

623-333-2611

623-333-0260 Fax

 

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Subject: [Publib] Care and Feeding of a Card Catalog

 


Hello all! 

I lucked out at an estate sale and was able to purchase an antique oak
card catalog.   The enterprising former owner had even constructed
little cardboard surrounds for each drawer, so the bits and pieces don't
fall through the slats cut down the middle.   

So, what are the best materials/formulas to use when cleaning and
preserving the wood?   I'm thinking that good ol' Pledge is fine enough
for my circa-2000 dining room set, but not for the catalog, which has
become the centerpiece of our house. 

Thanks! 

Michelle 

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