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Product Description:

The following specialized Montel products were offered in the Grande Bibliotheque:

Montel Aetnastak cantilever library shelving systems;

Aetnastak shelving that can be reconfigured and expandable for future library storage needs;

Welded-frame uprights providing strength and additional rigidity;

Fourth-bend shelf construction increasing strength and eliminating sharp edges;

Special designed newspaper display shelving for high-flow traffic;

Black powder coat paint finishing which is durable, non-off gassing and that complies or exceeds specifications proposed by the American Library Association;

Custom designed shelving colour for visually impaired users in special library section;

Closed base and divider type shelving;

Fixed periodical display and storage units;

Hinged periodical display and storage units;

Sloped display shelving;

Universal display shelves for discs, audio cassettes and slides;

Sliding reference and multi-tier shelves;

Cassette display and microfilm shelves;

Fixed and pull out media browsing box;

Sliding drawer with single and double tray;

Single and double tier media shelf;

Levelling feet and shim set components;

Wire and findable book supports;

Various accessories such as cardholders, floor and wall anchor angles, and range finders.

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Case Study

The New Bibliotheque Nationale du Quebec Uses Montel's Custom Library Storage Solutions

Client: City of Montreal

Location: Montreal, PQ, Canada

Challenge: With the novel amalgamation of the Grande Bibliotheque du Quebec and the Bibliotheque nationale du Quebec, the $141 million six-level state-of-the-art public library needed efficient storage solutions to house more than 4 million documents such as print documents, audiovisual documents, microforms, prints, fine bindings, etc.

Objective: The vast 33,000 meters square multifunctional public library needed to provide open and free access to more than 4 million documents, including one million books, while optimizing space utilization and easy access to secure and safe shelving systems that would stack Quebec’s national library collection.

Solution: Montel’s custom-design engineered solution involved the supply and installation of stationary library shelving exceeding space utilization needs and performance specifications.