Moving Library Collections A Management Handbook

Subjects:

• Library & Information Science » Acquisitions & Collection
• Library & Information Science » Acquisitions & Collection

Reviews:

• Any library faced with moving some or all of its collection should consult this volume.
  —Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
• Medium or large libraries planning a collection move will undoubtedly benefit from Habich's handbook....Although the handbook seems targeted to medium and large libraries, even small institutions can benefit from many planning suggestions.
  —Library Talk
• Habich has done a fabulous job of getting her arms around one of the most difficult, overwhelming, and (potentially) fun major projects a library staff might face. She addresses everything a move manager should consider and some other issues, too....Habich's book is essentially reading for the staff of any academic library that might move into whole new quarters, an addition, or renovation in the foreseeable future. Those who follow Habich's planning and implementation guidelines will save time, stress, and money. I wish I had had this volume at my disposal several years ago. I strongly recommend it.
  —College and Research Libraries
• If faced with moving a library, readers will find this work incredibly valuable. How to project collection growth, how to write a request for a proposal (RFP), how to select and work with a moving company, and how to recruit and train workers are important topics also included. Large or small, planning is the key to a successful move, and Habich has created the ultimate guide.
  —Journal of Academic Libraianship
• ...would be of great help to anyone involved with shifting a library's collection. Her work addresses a broad range of issues from how to manage the move internally, to hiring a company to do the work, and all the points between....Moving Library Collections is a welcome addition to an otherwise neglected field, and it should be required reading.
  —Collection Management

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction by Lee B. Brawner
• Planning Collection Space
• Determining the Size of Existing Collections
• Planning for Growth
• Preparing a Collection Layout Plan
• Planning the Collection Move
• General Considerations
• Using a Moving Company
• Library and Mover Responsibilities
• Preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Selecting a Mover
• Carrying Out the Move: Working with a Mover
• Doing the Move Yourself
• Planning Move Logistics
• Executing the Move Yourself
• Special Topics
• Moving Library Collections: Pest Management Control Issues by Agnes Quigg
• Cleaning Collections by Joyce Frank Watson
• Moving from Disorganzied Conditions
• Appendix A: Average Widths of Library Materials
• Appendix B: One Hundred Forty-Six Moves Reported in the English-Language Literature, 1929-1996
• Bibliography