Archives, Books and Manuscripts Storage
The preservation and storage of archives, books and manuscripts is hugely important, particularly in light of the surge of interest in family history. Programmes such as “Who do you think you are?” have fueled the need to know about our origins and for most people the natural desire to learn about their families makes such historical sources extremely enticing.
Understanding that collections of this type require different storage and environmental conditions are as important as the need to plan and rationalise collection care as soon as new material becomes available to your organisation. Considerations such as how often its likely to be viewed, what maintenance it requires immediately and ongoing care must always be taken into account.
Our consultants appreciate how important it is to have easy access to your collection, so we have various products to suit your specific needs, from stand alone shelving and display units, to easy access roller drawers.
Our innovative drawer units are perfect for your public access and visible storage requirements as they allow delicate documents to be safely preserved whilst still allowing members of the public or faculty to view the collection without touching the source, therefore significantly reducing the risk of damage.
Static or mobile shelving can be used to accommodate books, boxes or bound volumes. Bays can be fitted with a combination of shelves and lateral filing rails to house books and other printed material. Mounting standard bays of static shelving onto mobile bases provides for high density storage when it comes to storing a high volume of archives, books or manuscripts.
From initial consultation, our Museum Storage experts will work with you to ensure you get the right solution for your requirement at a price that suits your budget. Our professional team will carry out a full audit of your existing collection as well as liaising with your department to ensure we understand the environment in which your collection needs to be stored and the kind of access you require.
We will provide you with a fully integrated solution that you can adjust to fit your ongoing storage requirements and our team of experts are always on hand to provide you with product training should you require it.
