[Publib] Recarpeting Questions

[Mary Donley]

Kathleen,

My previous library (Fort Bend) used a company
which provides shelf lifting equipment.

Mary

--- Linda Cannon <LCannon at joplinpubliclibrary.org>
wrote:

> What about using shelf movers? If you use standard
> metal shelving, you
> should be able to rent shelf movers and then you
> don't have to unload
> the books, just move the units and carpet, then move
> them back.
>  
> Linda Cannon
> Collection Development Librarian
> Joplin Public Library
>  
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of
> Kathleen Horan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 4:07 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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