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Art Storage on Campus

By Stuffey | Museum Library Education

As a student rushes through the university union to grab a coffee on his way to class, chances are he hasn’t even noticed the fine art on the walls all around him. He may not even have noticed that.

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January 8, 2020

Benefits of Compact Shelving in Libraries

Making the most of the space you have is important in many different settings, but for a library that wants to offer a wide selection of literature and media, it becomes crucial. The main use of.

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January 8, 2020

Learning by Example: Making Change in the Library

College campuses don’t look like they did when I was an undergrad. Changes in education delivery, technology, and learning methods and styles have led to re-imagining how university and school.

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January 8, 2020
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How Sheet Music Storage Gave UNC's Collection Room to Grow

It starts with a few scores. Then a few more. Before you know it, your library's carefully curated music collection is hiding under desks, overflowing into offices, and just generally stacked.

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January 7, 2020
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How School Library Shelving Made Room for Students (and Books)

Before Georgia State's Law Library got its upgrade, it lived in a converted parking garage. The space was windowless, narrow, and dim. It was the kind of place where the shelves rattled louder than.

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January 7, 2020
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Design Trends for the 21st Century Library

If you're a regular reader of our blogs, you know we've talked a lot about how libraries are changing. Still places of research and reflection, they're also evolving into social hubs, spaces with.

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January 7, 2020
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Planning a Library Storage Facility? Start with These 9 Must-Know Tips

Investing in a library storage facility — especially one that involves high-bay shelving — is a smart move. But let's be honest: It's also a big one. Between structural planning, environmental.

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January 7, 2020
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Rethinking Luxury: Smarter Day-Use Lockers for the Modern Workplace

Day-use lockers aren't just for gyms or break rooms anymore. In healthcare facilities, academic institutions, and corporate offices, they're becoming a go-to solution for secure, flexible, and.

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January 7, 2020

Capital Shelving Decisions in South Carolina Capitol

A 21st Century Take on Library Storage Design

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January 7, 2020
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Lockers for Gyms: Built for People, Gear, and Growth

Gym lockers used to be simple. You get a metal box, a key you'd probably lose, and a vaguely damp smell you tried to ignore. But times have changed, and locker rooms have too. Today's gyms are.

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January 7, 2020
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