[Publib] Recarpeting Questions

[Tara Gnau]

Hi Kathleen - A year ago the Dearborn Public Library recarpeted the
Henry Ford Centennial Library with approximately 9500 square feet of
Milliken carpet tile.  We chose to carpet under the stacks, since our
previous re-carpeting project had gone around the stacks.  We were
surprised at how many stacks/shelving units got moved!  Patching into
those spaces, even with carpet tiles, was a difficult process and not
always very successful.  Since we chose to move stacks our carpet
installer also was able to move the stacks (completely loaded, no less)!
For more information on their stack moving equipment please take a look
at their website www.floorcraftinc.net <http://www.floorcraftinc.net/> .
We have approximately 150,000 items in the collection at Henry Ford
Centennial Library.

 

If I can give you any further information please let me know.

 

Tara B. Gnau

Administrative Librarian

Dearborn Public Library

16301 Michigan 

Dearborn, MI  48126

313-943-2336

tgnau at ci.dearborn.mi.us

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Kathleen Horan
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:07 PM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Recarpeting Questions

 

A while back, I queried the collective brain with regard to the choice
of broadloom or tile carpeting.  We have decided to go with tiles.  Now,
on to the next big question: the installation process.  Our director
feels that we --meaning the staff -- can handle moving books off the
stacks to allow the installers to lay carpeting under the shelving.  So,
my questions are:

 

1.  Does anyone have an opinion as to whether to carpet around or under
stacks is best?

2.  Has anyone worked as staff to take books down before recarpeting?
If so, how did you store the books, and where?  Was it a hardship or did
it run smoothly?

3.  If you used a moving company, did it keep books on the shelves when
moving the furniture? How long did it take?  

4.  If you've recarpeting recently, and had to move books (using either
method: staff power or an outside jobber), approximately how many books
are in your collection?

 

I'm trying not to freak out.  Reassure me.

 

Thanks,

    Kathleen

 

"Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right
answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets
for each individual."     -- Victor E. Frankl

 

Kathleen P. Horan, M.L.S.

Branch Manager

Palm View Branch Library

McAllen, TX

956-688-3322

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