Kansas State University (KSU) recently completed its fourth expansion project of the Hale Library. The latest renovation added 400,000 square feet and merged several past renovation projects into one cohesive design.

All five floors of the public spaces were outfitted with Spacesaver cantilever shelving featuring custom wood end panels to match the décor and provide a warm, rich environment. The library staff at KSU realized they had a storage crisis. Collections were growing more rapidly than ever, and the space crisis had to be solved within the confines of the new building.

Spacesaver high-density mobile storage was the solution.

Spacesaver provided a turnkey project by incorporating the collection mapping and moving services through Spacesaver‘s alliance with American Library Consultants. The custom wood panels used throughout the library were provided by Spacesaver‘s alliance company Wood Design, Inc.

Currently 15 more miles of mobile carriages are being installed, the existing Spacesaver shelving is incorporated, and additional shelving is procured to complete the system. This phase-in process allows the library to expand at a manageable rate.

Learn more about the Hale Library project.

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