Moving your library getting the collection from here to there

• Main Author: Fortriede, Steven Carl (Author)
• Format: Unknown
• Language: English
• Published: Chicago American Library Association 2010
• Subjects: Library moving > United States
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: viii, 192 pages illustrations 28 cm
• ISBN: 9780838909942; 0838909949

The 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.