Florida International University (The Wolfsonian)

Wolfsonian-Florida International University will expand the shelving capacity in their Rare Books and Special Collections Library, improve storage conditions for the collection, and improve public access to the collection. The project involves moving all library items to a temporary location for cleaning, rehousing, and conservation assessment, while new mobile compact shelving is installed. The project addresses a current shortage of shelf space and permits strategic growth of the collection in the future, ensuring the long-term preservation of the collection, and decreasing the storage footprint so that space can be reimagined for public-facing programs. University students and scholars, K-12 students, and the general public all will benefit from this new layout and storage approach.