Moving Your Library [electronic resource] : Getting the Collection from Here to There

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fortriede, Steven Carl.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libraries--United States.

Library moving--United States.

Library moving.

Local Subjects:

Libraries--United States.

Library moving--United States.

Library moving.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Part 1: Planning; Chapter 1: Overview of a Move; Chapter 2: Planning the Process; Chapter 3: Selecting a Method; Chapter 4: Measuring the Collection and Designing the Shelving Layout; Chapter 5: Interfiling and Dividing Collections; Chapter 6: Recruiting and Training Move Workers; Chapter 7: Assembling Tools and Supplies; Chapter 8: Preparing the Workspaces; Chapter 9: The Other Move; Part 2: Moving; Chapter 10: Preparing to Move; Chapter 11: Moving with Carts; Chapter 12: Moving with Boxes; Chapter 13: Balancing the Move; Chapter 14: Moving Microforms

Chapter 15: Special SituationsChapter 16: Finishing Up; Appendix A: Specifications for Boxes; Appendix B: Specifications for Move Carts and Sorting Trays; Appendix C: Worksheet to Calculate Shelving Layout and Growth Rates; Appendix D: Signage; Appendix E: Sample Request for Quotes for an Office Move; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-8389-9733-3

OCLC:

567471939