In Library Relocations and Collection Shifts, author, librarian, and move director Dennis C. Tucker explains how to develop an appropriate moving plan for a library of any type or size. A thorough revision of his classic, From Here to There: Moving a Library, the book provides coverage of all these topics and more:

• Appointing a move director and committee 
• Moving methods and strategies 
• Customizing a moving plan for your library 
• Planning and coordinating the move 
• Handling books and periodicals 
• Cleaning, fumigation, and deacidification 
• Working with professional movers 
• Communicating with staff and the public 

You'll also find information on using spreadsheets to shift periodical collections, a sample moving contract, a directory of useful resources, and suggestions for further reading.

If your library is planning to move all or part of its collection, whether into a new facility or within the present one, Library Relocations and Collection Shifts is guaranteed to save time and reduce frustration.