A-Frame & Flexible Library Shelving
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Showcase New Books & Rich Media with Versatile Library Shelving
Flexible library shelving gives libraries a practical way to display, organize, and reposition books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, and other materials. A-frame shelving supports both storage and browsing, making it easier to highlight new arrivals, staff recommendations, featured collections, and media. Cantilever flexible shelving can also be reconfigured, relocated, expanded, or mounted on Spacesaver compact mobile systems as space and collection needs change.
Why Choose Flexible Library Shelves:
- Multiple shelving layout options that can be changed at any time
- Truly showcase library media and new additions to your collection
- Can be fixed or mobile depending on your needs
- Customizable materials to match your library’s aesthetic
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Modular A-Frame Media Shelving
A-frame library shelving systems are fully configurable units designed to display and store books, DVDs, CDs, and periodicals. What makes these shelves stand apart is their versatility. These shelves are interchangeable, which allow libraries to easily change the function and layout of their spaces. These a-frame shelves are designed to encourage browsing while still providing ample storage. When stacked on top of these shelves, new books, staff favorites, periodicals, and other media will shine.
Flexible Library Shelving Configurations
Style A
Size: 36”L x 24”D x 42”H
Shelves Per Side: 3 Plain shelves
Shelving Accessories: 3 Plain shelves, 1 Back panel
Caster Type: Concealed Casters (non-locking)
Style B
Style C
Style D
Flexible Shelving
A sudden need to pivot on whatever the plan may have been? No worries, our flexible library shelving can move and grow as your needs change. Flexible Shelving can be fitted with interchangeable 4-Post and Cantilever Shelving configurations to facilitate a wide array of storage and display uses. Providing libraries and schools with a solution that can be fitted with exposed locking or concealed caster options, Spacesaver’s Flexible Shelving is designed to be reconfigured, relocated, and expanded!
Functional Designs for Adaptable Use
For more than 50 years, Spacesaver’s industry-leading storage solutions have kept users functioning at the highest level. Continuing to push the possibilities of what our systems can provide, we created our Flexible Shelving units. With this innovative movable solution, a sudden need to reconfigure an existing layout or relocate a myriad of materials to a new space can be fulfilled with a simple push in the right direction.
- Frees valuable space for events, meetings, classes, training, makerspaces, and more
- Maximizes funding or available budget by delivering a solution that accommodates a variety of uses
- Customizable end panel finishes (laminate, wood, acrylic, and resin)
Plan Library Shelving Around Your Collection
The right library shelving configuration depends on what the library needs to store and display. Books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, graphic novels, children’s materials, and featured collections can require different shelf depths, spacing, dividers, and display angles. Face-out shelving can make covers easier to see, while traditional horizontal shelves provide space for larger quantities of materials.
Shelf height should also reflect the intended users and location. Lower units may be better suited to children’s areas or open sightlines, while taller configurations can provide additional capacity elsewhere in the library. Bradford Systems can help evaluate the collection, available floor space, and daily use requirements before recommending a configuration.
Consider Access, Visibility, and Traffic Flow
Media shelving should support both collection access and comfortable movement through the library. Before finalizing a layout, measure the shelving footprint, aisle clearances, nearby seating, service points, entrances, and emergency routes. Staff sightlines and expected patron traffic should also be considered.
Frequently updated displays may work best near entrances, service desks, or other high-traffic areas. These locations can bring greater attention to new books, staff recommendations, seasonal materials, and community programming. Clear labels or signage can help patrons understand each display and find related materials elsewhere in the collection.
Accessibility should be addressed as part of the complete space plan. Appropriate aisle spacing, reachable display heights, clear travel paths, and easy access to featured materials can help create a more welcoming environment for all patrons.
Select a Configuration for Everyday Flexibility
A-frame and flexible library shelving can be specified in different footprints, finishes, shelf arrangements, and caster styles. Bradford Systems currently offers modular A-frame configurations as well as flexible shelving with interchangeable cantilever and four-post components. Depending on the application, units may include exposed locking casters or concealed casters.
Mobile configurations allow libraries to reorganize areas for classes, meetings, makerspaces, book sales, and community events. However, mobility should be selected based on flooring conditions, shelving weight, movement frequency, and staff procedures. Units that rarely move may require a different configuration from shelving that is repositioned regularly.
Flexible Shelving or High-Density Storage?
A-frame shelving and high-density storage solve different problems. A-frame shelves are generally better suited to public-facing areas where visibility, browsing, and flexible displays are priorities. They give libraries convenient access to featured books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and rotating collections. High-density shelving is better suited to collections that require greater capacity within a limited footprint. It may be appropriate for archives, back-of-house collections, special materials, or less frequently accessed items. Some libraries benefit from using both systems: A-frame shelving for accessible displays and high-density storage for efficient collection management. Bradford Systems can assess collection size, patron access, available space, future growth, and budget requirements to determine which approach best supports the library.
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