As part of the complete refurbishment to the ground floor of Queen Mary University of London’s existing library building in Mile End, Bruynzeel has installed its Compactus storage in three rooms providing the University with a new state-of-the-art archive system.
The three-archive areas have almost trebled the amount of archive storage available to the University. Created from an office, an existing archive and a storage room, the new archive has been designed to accommodate the existing archive material and provide for the University’s future archiving requirements.
Commenting on the installation Emma Bull, Director of Library Services said "The Bruynzeel storage units have enabled us to extend our archives storage capacity by making the most efficient use of the space available. The design of the units not only ensures materials are stored safely but that there is easy access for staff."
Bruynzeel installed its space saving Compactus manual storage systems, which is designed to provide high-density storage within a compact area, while maintaining 100% accessibility to every document. As well as 1,100 linear metres of books, the archives can accommodate over 11,000 boxes, including 500 boxes of college records. The Compactus system was supplied with a special base designed to spread the shelving’s load.
“We looked at various other systems and suppliers and assessed the technical aspects and cost of various systems. Again, Bruynzeel rose to the challenge and we are assured that we have an advanced, robust system at a competitive price. The no hassle and ease of the installation was also a revelation and we look to the enjoyment of the new system for the next 30 years and more. I would definitely recommend Bruynzeel and look forward to working with them on future projects”, concluded Van Nguyen.
Bruynzeel’s Compactus range is designed to optimise the storage capacity of any given area. Consisting of double-sided shelving units mounted on mobile carriages which run on floor rails, it compresses the footprint of a storage area by having only one “floating” aisle instead of a series of fixed aisles. Bruynzeel offers individually designed systems for each customer, with Compactus shelving systems available in a range of colours and a variety of drive mechanisms.